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2 Table of Contents 3A 3B 3C Page Method 3 Score ate C Major Scale/ Interval of a 6th Skip to My Lou/Three Note Chords Mary Had a Little Lamb Interval of a 6th/I m a Little Teapot The IV Chord Lavender s Blue Twinkle Twinkle Little Star If You re Happy and You Know It The Bear Went Over the Mountain On Top of Old Smokey Sweet Lullaby 3A Review Major to Minor Mary s Little Lamb C and High C Positions Indian Bob C Major and C Minor Scales Ballad in C Minor A Minor Position Little Joe Smitty Schmoe Into the Woods A Minor Scale Arabia Syncopation Low Bridge, Everybody own 34 3B Review 36 Heart and Soul 38 G Major Scale/The Key of G olce b.c. al Coda Swing q Key Signature

3 Page Method 3 Score ate 3 3E Pop Goes the Weasel The IV Chord (G Major)/Kumbaya Irish Jig Marine s Hymn G Major to G Minor Mary s Little Lamb 3C Review F Major Scale/The Key of F F Position (I, V7)/Ten Little Indians Lazy Mary/Oh My arlin Shoe Fly The IV Chord (F Major) For He s A Jolly Good Fellow Red River Valley France F Major to F Minor Mary s Little Lamb (F) 3 Review Boogie (12 Bar Blues) Blocked Boogie (12 Bar Blues) Spinning TV Morning Mood Good Night Ladies Key Changes G Major and G Minor Scales Satin Gloves (G and C Positions) F Major and F Minor Scales Rider 3E Review Ternary Form Alla Marcia b b rit.

4 3A 3A C Major Scale The smallest interval on the piano is a Half Step. Two half steps is equal to a Whole Step. Major scales follow a pattern of steps in order of W-W-H-W-W-W-H q=60 Cross thumb under M I L E C Whole Step WWH WWWH Half Step Cross 3rd finger over Cross 3rd finger over Interval of a 6th Preparing for the V7 Chord Cross thumb under M I L E q=120 B 6th G 4

5 Skip to My Lou 3A 1. Clap and count 2. Clap and name RH notes q=100 Joyfully Traditional Chords can be identified by a letter name or a Roman numeral q=100 C Three Note Chords The I and V7 Chords G7 C I G7 V7 1. Begin to recognize the difference in shape between the I and V7 chords 2. The theory will be studied later

6 3A Mary Had a Little Lamb 1. Say the Roman numeral of all 8 chords 2. Play the LH alone while the teacher plays the RH 1 q=90 C G7 C Traditional I V7 G7 C *Student plays 1ma Swing 1 6

7 Interval of a 6th Preparing for the IV Chord 3A q=130 I m a Little Teapot Swing = uneven 8th notes in the rhythm q=60 Swing long short long short Traditional 7

8 3A The IV Chord F IV M I L E C F A 1. Begin to recognize the difference in shape between the IV chord and the I and V7 chords. 2. The theory will be studied later. q=70 C F C G7 C I IV I V7 I 6 C F C G7 C I IV I V7 I 8

Play the LH alone while the teacher plays the RH.

9 Lavender s Blue 3A 1. Point to each of the 16 measures in order. 2. Say the Roman numerals of all 8 chords. 3. Play the LH alone while the teacher plays the RH. 1 9 q=80 Expressively C F Traditional 13 C I G7 IV G7 C I V7 V7 I *Student plays 8va

10 3A Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 1. Write the Roman numeral of each chord. 2. Play the LH alone while the teacher plays the RH. Andante Traditional C F C F C G7 C 9 10

11 If You re Happy and You Know It Introduction to Tenuto Allegro Pickup = Notes that come before the first full measure Traditional Swing 3A 4 & Tenuto = Hold the full value

3A The Bear Went Over the Mountain Introduction to Fermata.C. al Fine = Repeat from the beginning until Fine and Split Measure 1. Point to each of the 20 measures in order.

12 3A The Bear Went Over the Mountain Introduction to Fermata.C. al Fine = Repeat from the beginning until Fine and Split Measure 1. Point to each of the 20 measures in order. *on t count the pickup or split measure. 2. Clap and count 3. Write the Roman numeral of each chord. 4. Play the LH alone while the teacher plays the RH. q=110 Traditional Fermata = pause Fine (the end) Split Measure 9.C. al Fine

13 On Top of Old Smokey Introduction to Broken Chords 3A q=100 Traditional 1 Broken Chord = A chord where all notes are not played at once IV IV IV 9 I V7 I 13 Write the remaining Roman numerals 13

14 3A Sweet Lullaby Introduction to olce and (Pianissimo) 1. Write the Roman numerals of all the broken chords. 2. Play the LH alone while the teacher plays the RH. olce = Sweetly Allegretto Traditional 9 14

15 3A Pianissimo = Very Soft 1

16 3A 3A Review 1. Write the finger numbers on the lines provided. C Major Scale 2. Shade in the key that makes an interval of a 6th with middle C. M I L E C 3. Write the Roman numeral of each chord. Key of C C F G7 16

17 3A 4. Match the symbol or term with the correct definition. 1. long short long short Sweetly 2. Pianissimo 3. The End 4. Fine Broken Chord. Swing 6. olce Pickup 7. Fermata 8. Tenuto. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of Sight Reading, then record your score. 6. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library. SASR Score 17

18 3B Major to Minor Lowering the 3rd (or middle note) of the C major chord makes it C minor. bw Major I minor bw i Notice that the minor chord is indicated by a lower case Roman numeral. Consider the difference in mood between major and minor. q=

19 q=90 Major Mary s Little Lamb Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided. Traditional 3B I V7 I 9 minor i V7 i 13 19

20 3B C and High C Postions q=90 M I L E C C E F G Write the note names in the spaces provided

21 Indian Bob 3B Adagio q=80 Pay attention to the dynamics and articulations f p 13 21

22 3B C Major and C Minor Scales Parallel Scales C major and c minor are parallel scales because they have the same root, or starting note. The notes are the same except the 3rd and 6th which are lowered 1/2 step in the minor scale (harmonic form). M I L E C C C E Eb F G A B C F G Ab B C C Major Scale C Minor Scale q=60 22

23 1 17 Andante q=100 Ballad in C Minor Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided. 3B

24 3B A Minor Position M I L E A B C E A B C E A B C E q=70 24

25 Little Joe 3B q=80 Write the names of the treble clef notes in the spaces provided

26 3B Smitty Schmoe q=100 Write the names of the bass clef notes in the spaces provided

27 Misterioso = Mysteriously q=100 Into the Woods Introduction to Sustain Pedal Sustain Pedal 3B 9 13 Ped. Press and hold the sustain pedal. 27

28 3B A Minor Scale Relative Scales C major and A minor are relative scales because they share the same key signature (pg. 38). The key signature of C major and A minor have no sharps or flats. A A M I L E C C E F G A B C B C E F G A B C E F G # A C Major A Minor (natural form) A Minor (harmonic form) The most common form of the minor scale is the harmonic form, which has a raised 7th step. q=80 # 28

29 1 13 q=110 Arabia Introduction to a Capo al Coda.C. al Coda = Repeat from the beginning until To Coda and skip to Coda All G s remain sharp until cancelled by a natural sign n or a barline 3B # 17 To Coda 9.C. al Coda

30 3B Clapping Exercises irections: Clap and count each rhythm irections: Pat and count each staff hands separately, and then hands together

31 q=100 *Student plays 8va Syncopation Syncopation = any rhythm that puts an emphasis on an off beat (the & s in this case) 3B Student Teacher

32 3B Low Bridge, Everybody own Introduction to the Forward Repeat q=100 Forward repeat: Repeat to this point from the backward repeat sign Student Thomas S. Allen Teacher

33 3B 27 7 Chorus (To forward repeat)

34 3B 3B Review 1. Label the 2 minor scales on the lines provided. 2. Write the finger numbers on the lines provided. Key of minor Key of minor 3. Write the names of the red notes. M I L E C 4. Circle both of the notes with sharps. 34

3B. Match the symbol or term with the correct definition. 1..C. al Coda Mysteriously 2. 3.

Syncopation Repeat from beginning until To Coda and skip to Coda. 6. Circle the minor chords. I i 7.

35 3B. Match the symbol or term with the correct definition. 1..C. al Coda Mysteriously Miesterioso Rhythm that puts an emphasis on an off beat Forward Repeat 4. Sustain Pedal. Syncopation Repeat from beginning until To Coda and skip to Coda. 6. Circle the minor chords. I i 7. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of Sight Reading, then record your score. 8. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library. SASR Score 3

36 3C Heart and Soul This is to be learned by rote and not note reading. You can find a video on youtube.com by doing a search for Piano Marvel Heart and Soul Lesson. Part 1 q=180 1 (Introduction) 9 Traditional 13 Part

37 3C Part Part 1 Teacher Accompaniment 1 (Introduction) 9 13 Part Part

will write the s # in a key signature q=60 to indicate that

38 3C G Major Scale q=60 # # # # The Key of G Key Signature = Instead of writing a sharp in front of every F a composer will write the s # in a key signature q=60 to indicate that every F will be sharp. Write a # in front of all of the F s 38

39 G Position (I, V7) Reminder: all F s are sharp in the key of G q=120 3C Pop Goes the Weasel Introduction to ( ) Accents q=80 Traditional Accent: play with emphasis 39

40 3C The IV Chord (G Major) q=90 G C G 7 G 6 I IV I V7 I G C G 7 G I IV I V7 I Kumbaya Write the Roman numeral q=120 of each chord Traditional 7 40

41 Irish Jig 3C Ternary Form is ABA form. Consider different ways to create a contrast between the A section and the B section. A q=90 B

42 3C Alla Marcia = In a style of a march Marine s Hymn Introduction to Alla Marcia q=100 Traditional

43 G Major to G Minor 3C bw Major I minor bw i Notice that the minor chord is indicated by a lower case Roman numeral. Write the Roman numeral of each chord Consider the difference in mood between major and minor. q=80 43

44 3C q=120 Major Mary s Little Lamb Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided. Traditional I V7 I 9 minor i V7 i 13 44

45 3C Review 3C 1. Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided. Key of G 2. raw a line from the symbol or term to its definition. Accent In a style of a march ABA Form Alla Marcia Key Signature Ternary Form 3. Write the finger numbers on the lines provided. G Major Scale 4. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of Sight Reading, then record your score.. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library. SASR Score 4

a composer will write the s b in a key signature to

46 3 F Major Scale q=60 b b b b q=60 The Key of F Key Signature = Instead of writing a flat in front of every B a composer will write the s b in a key signature to indicate that every B will be flat. Write a b in front of all of the B s 46

47 Reminder: all B s are flat in the key of F q=120 F Position (I, V7) 3 q=120 Ten Little Indians Write the Roman numeral of each chord 47

48 3 q=80 Lazy Mary Write the Roman numeral of each chord Traditional Oh My arlin q=80 Traditional 48

49 1 18 Shoo Fly 1. Clap and count 2. Write the Roman numeral of q=160 each chord Traditional

50 3 The IV Chord (F Major) Bb M I L E F Bb IV q=70 F Bb F C7 F I IV I V7 I 6 F Bb F C7 F I IV I V7 I 0

51 For He s A Jolly Good Fellow 3 1. Point to all 20 measures in order (don t count pickups on split measures. 2. Clap and count 3. Write the Roman numeral of each chord Allegretto q= Traditional

52 3 Red River Valley Clap and count the melody q=120 Traditional

53 France Write the Roman numeral of each chord 3 q=112 Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle

54 3 F Major to F Minor bw Major I minor bw i Notice that the minor chord is indicated by a lower case Roman numeral. Write the Roman numeral of each chord Consider the difference in mood between major and minor. q=80 Traditional 4

55 Mary s Little Lamb (F) 3 q=90 Major Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided. Traditional I V7 I 9 minor i V7 i 13

56 3 3 Review 1. Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided. Key of F 2. Write the finger numbers on the lines provided. F Major Scale 6

57 3 3. Label the 3 key signatures on the lines provided. 4. raw a around each I chord.. raw a around each V7 chord. 6. raw a around each IV chord. Key of Key of Key of 4. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of Sight Reading, then record your score.. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library. SASR Score 7

58 3E 3E Boogie (12 Bar Blues) Blocked C Position M I L E C F Position M I L E C G Position M I L E C q=120 C w w w wf 7 w w G 8

59 Boogie (12 Bar Blues) 3E Blues is a genre and musical form originated by African Americans in the eep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century. Twelve-Bar Blues is one of the most prominent chord progressions in popular music. C F C G F C q=112 (C) (F) (C) 9 (G) (F) (C) 9

60 3E Spinning C Minor Position G Minor Position F Minor Position M I L E M I L E M I L E C Eb F G C G A BbC C F G AbBbC C q=90 C Minor Position G Minor Position 9 F Minor Position 60

61 TV 3E 1. Play left hand while the teacher plays the right hand. 2. Clap right hand while the teacher plays both hands. 3. Play right hand while the teacher plays the left hand. q=

62 3E q=100 Morning Mood Introduction to Crescendo, ecrescendo, Ritardando rit. Edvard Greig Norway Progressively Louder Progressively Softer

63 3E Slow own 63

64 3E Good Night Ladies Introduction to Cut Time & Key Changes Cut Time or = Having a feeling of two beats per measure and generally twice as fast. Key Change = The key signature changes (adding flats, sharps, or naturals) during a song. h=100 Traditional Key Change

65 3E

66 3E G Major and G Minor Scales q=120 Crossover Hand Arpeggios (G Minor) cross LH over M I L E LH RH LH 1 RH cross RH under 66

67 Satin Gloves (G and C Positions) LH q=124 RH Traditional 3E 9 LH RH 13 LH RH 17 LH RH 67

68 3E F Major and F Minor Scales q=60 Crossover Hand Arpeggios (F Minor) cross LH over M I L E LH RH LH 1 RH cross RH under 68

69 Rider q=112 Introduction to (Fortissimo) Fortissimo = Very Loud 3E

70 3E 3E Review 1. Label each scale on the lines provided. G Major Scale G Minor Scale F Major Scale F Minor Scale 70

71 3E 2. Match the symbol or term with the correct definition. 1. Slow own 2. ecrescendo (decresc.) 3. Key Change 4. Ritardando (rit.) Cut Time. Crescendo (cresc.) 6. or Fortissimo 3. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of Sight Reading, then record your score. 4. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library. SASR Score 71

72 3E Terms & Signs Test 1 Match the symbol or term with the correct definition Interval Misterioso olce Alla Marcia rit. Mysteriously Sweetly Slow down Cut Time Pianissimo Accent Crescendo Style of a March Fortissimo Fermata ecrescendo istance between 2 notes 72

73 Terms & Signs Test 2 3E Match the symbol or term with the correct definition Scale.C. al Coda Octave.C. al Fine Syncopation Repeat from beginning until Fine Interval of 8 notes C Minor Triad Repeat from beginning and skip to coda Succession of Tones A Minor Scale (Harmonic Form) Broken Chord Rhythm emphasizing the off beat Pickup A Minor Scale (Pure Form) Key Signature C Major Triad Overlapping Pedal 73

74 3E Name the note. Note Test 74

75 Certificate of Achievement 3E This certificate is presented to For achievement in completing Piano Marvel Method Level 3 ate Signature 7

Lesson One. Terms and Signs. Key Signature and Scale Review. Each major scale uses the same sharps or flats as its key signature.

Lesson One. Terms and Signs. Key Signature and Scale Review. Each major scale uses the same sharps or flats as its key signature. Lesson One Terms and Signs adagio slowly allegro afasttempo U (fermata) holdthenoteorrestforadditionaltime Key Signature and Scale Review Each major scale uses the same sharps or flats as its key signature.