UNIT TEST:  April 15th


This week we are learning about triads:  major, minor, augmented, and diminished and the five categories of 7th  Chords:  major seventh, minor seventh, dominant 7th, half-diminshed seventh and fully-diminished 7th chords. 

We are also learning the inversions.  We will have a unit test on Thursday, October 2nd.  


Test contents:  
All Triads and 7th chords and how to build them in thirds.
The following charts must be memorized:


M =  I  ii  iii  IV  V   vi  viio  I                     m =  i  iio  III  iv  V  VI  viio  i
M7 =  I7  ii7  iii7  IV7  V7  vi7  vii /o7       m7 =  i7  ii o/7  III7  iv7  V7  VI7  viio7


Triads                                         7th Chords
r   3   5                                      r     3    5     7
    6    6                                    7    6      4     4
          4                                          5      3     2

For Wednesday:  8/12
1.  Practice Singing both major and minor scales with correct sol-fege syllables.
2.  Homework due tomorrow:  Letter name recognition in Treble and Bass Clef.

QUIZ FRIDAY (8/15) on letter names, basic notation vocabulary, Major Scales, and Major Key Signatures.
Sight-Singing Test 1:  Friday  Berkowitz #1-6
Essential Vocabulary:
Sharp, flat, natural, enharmonic equivalent, staff, grand staff, middle C, ledger lines, treble clef, bass clef, alto clef, half-step=minor second, whole step=Major second, intervallic structure.
Scale Degree Names:Tonic, Supertonic, Mediant, Subdominant, Dominant, Submediant, Subtonic, Leading Tone, Tonic.


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1.   Go to the homepage of this website and fill out the member information form and click "Submit".
2.   Get your three-ring binder and create the dividers as specified on the syllabus.
3.  Get a notebook of Staff Paper.  Music stores carry them.  Make sure it has holes in it, so it fits in your binder.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q.  What is this class about?
A.  We study HOW music is put together.  Scales, Chords, Compositions, Analysis, History.

Q.  Does this class have a lot of homework?
A.  Yes.  EVERY SINGLE NIGHT.  Music Theory is like math.  It is a skill that needs to be developed in small increments.

Q.  What is Ear Training and Dictation?
A.  You will learn how to identify musical sounds and how to notate melodies by ear.

Hope you had a great first day, and I'll see you tomorrow!
-Mrs. Gomez