THEORY







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How to Create Progress Reports to hand-in for marks


Before beginning your homework, complete these online tutorials below for the homework you are trying to complete:

The staff, clefs, and ledger lines 

How to read accidentals 

How to read Key Signatures

What are intervals?!

Chords

Time Signatures and Measures

Reading rhythms

How to read rests

Dotted notes and tied notes

Simple and Compound Meter

The Major Scale

The Minor Scale


How to hack Key Signature reading: the 4 Rules that will give you the correct answer 95% of the time:
1) for #'s, go to the LAST # and then go up ONE letter in the alphabet for the answer
2) for b's, look at the SECOND LAST flat and that IS the answer
3) if you only see one "b", the answer is F
4) if you see nothing, the answer is C 

  Level 1

Please complete the following exercises to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"

Level 1 - assignment A

Assignment 1: Note Identification (do your clef only!) 
Do this online tutorial before beginning this exercise: Click HERE
Also, here are some mnemonics to help with note naming. All of these start from the bottom up.
Treble Clef Spaces: F A C E
Treble Clef Lines: Every Good Bear Deserves Fish And Clams
Bass Clef Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
Bass Clef Lines: Great Big Dogs Fight Always

PRACTICE#1 - do not hand this one in - TREBLE CLEF (lines only)
PRACTICE#1 - do not hand this one in - BASS CLEF (lines only)
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PRACTICE#2 - do not hand this one in - TREBLE CLEF (spaces only)
PRACTICE#2 - do not hand this one in - BASS CLEF (spaces only)
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PRACTICE#3 - do not hand this one in - TREBLE CLEF (lines and spaces, one ledger line)
PRACTICE#3 - do not hand this one in - BASS CLEF (lines and spaces, one ledger line)
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HAND THIS ONE IN! - treble clef (lines and spaces, 2 ledger lines, accidentals) 
HAND THIS ONE IN! bass clef (lines and spaces, 2 ledger lines, accidentals)

Assignment 2: Keyboard Note Identification
PRACTICE! Level 1 - do not hand this one in
PRACTICE! Level 2 (sharps) - do not hand this one in
PRACTICE! Level 3 (flats) - do not hand this one in
HAND THIS ONE IN! Level 4 (sharps and flats)

Assignment 3: Interval Ear Training: P1, M3, P5, and P8
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-interval/trrbyyygneyyy

Level 1 - assignment B

Assignment 1: Keyboard Note Identification


 Assignment 2:Note Identification (do your clef only!)
Bass clef instruments (E2-C4) http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/ng1yrybynyy

Assignment 3:Key Signature Identification: 5 major key signatures 
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oyy9yyydyyyyy

Assignment 4: Chord Ear Training: Major and Minor Triads

Level 1 - assignment C

Assignment 1:Note Identification (do your clef only!)

Assignment 2: Keyboard Note Identification

Assignment 3: Interval Ear Training: Unison (P1), M3, P4, P5, Octave (P8)


Level 2

Please complete the following exercises to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"

Level 2 - assignment A

Assignment 1: Note Identification (do your clef only!)
Treble clef instruments (C4-A6, 5 key sigs) http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bg1yrybynyy

Level 2 - assignment B

Assignment 1: Note Identification (do your clef only!)
Assignment 2: Key Signature Identification: identify 9 different key signatures
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oya9dyydyyyyy

Assignment 3: Keyboard Note Identification
Assignment 4: Interval Ear Training: Unison (P1), M3, P4, P5, Octave (P8)

Assignment 5: Chord Ear Training: Major and Minor Triads

http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-chord/dyyybyyngneyyyy
 

Level 2 - assignment C

Assignment 1: Note Identification (do your clef only!)
Assignment 2: Key Signature Identification: identify 9 different key signatures
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oya9dyydyyyyy
Assignment 3: Interval Ear Training: Unison (P1), M3, P4, P5, M6, Octave (P8)

Assignment 4: Scale Ear Training: Major and harmonic minor

Level 3


 Please complete the following exercises to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"

Level 3  - assignment A

Assignment 1: Note Identification (do your clef only!)
Assignment 2: Key Signature Identification: 11 major key signatures http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oyh98yydyyyyy

Assignment 3: Keyboard Note Identification
PRACTICE! Level 1 - do not hand this one in
PRACTICE! Level 2 (sharps) - do not hand this one in
PRACTICE! Level 3 (flats) - do not hand this one in
HAND THIS ONE IN! Level 4 (sharps and flats)

Assignment 4: Chord Ear Training: Major and Minor Triads
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-chord/dyyybyyngneyyyy



Assignment 5: Interval Ear Training: Unison (P1), m3, M3, P4, P5, M6, and Octave (P8)

Level 3  - assignment B

Assignment 1: Note Identification (do your clef only!)

Assignment 2: Keyboard Note Identification
Keyboard with sharps and flats

Assignment 3: Key Signature Identification: 11 major key signatures http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oyh98yydyyyyy

Assignment 4: Key Signature Identification: 9 minor key signatures
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig/oya9dbydyyyyy

Assignment 5: Chord Identification in notation: Major or minor
(do your clef only!)
Treble Clef Instruments
Bass Clef Instruments

 Assignment 6: Interval Ear Training: Unison (P1), m3, M3, P4, P5, M6, and Octave (P8)
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-interval/3ireyyngneyyyyyy

Level 3 - assignment C

Assignment 1: Interval Ear Training: Unison (P1), m3, M3, P4, P5, m6, M6, and Octave (P8)

Assignment 2: Scale Ear Training: major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor


Level 4- Advanced


 Please complete the following exercises to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"

Level 4 - assignment A

Assignment 1: Key Signature Identification: 11 minor keys

Assignment 2:Chord Identification: major, minor, diminished, and augmented
(do your clef only!)
Assignment 3: Interval Ear Training: all intervals in an octave (ascending only)

Level 4  - assignment B

Assignment 1: Chord Identification in notation: dominant 7th, major 7th, and minor 7th (do your clef only!) 
Assignment 2:Chord Ear Training: major, minor, diminished, augmented

Level 4 - assignment C

Assignment 1: Chord Identification in notation
https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord/drwy9y99ybn9yyy

Assignment 2:Chord Ear Training: major, minor, diminished, augmented, major seventh, dominant seventh
http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-chord/9byybyyngneyyyy

Level 5- Super Advanced


 Please complete the following exercises to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"

Level 5  - assignment A

Chord Ear Training-Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, MinMaj7, Half-Dim 7th, Diminished 7th, Augmented 7th, Augmented Major 7th, Suspended 2nd, Suspended 4th, Dominant 7th Sus 4

Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 1
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 2
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 3
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 4
Hand this one in!
Assignment 2:-Modes Ear Training-Ionian, Dorian, Phyrigian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 1
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 2 
Hand this one in!

Level 5  - assignment B

Assignment 3:-Descending Intervals Ear Training-all intervals within an octave:

Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 1
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 2
Hand this one in!!
Assignment 4:-Two Notes Played Together... What's the interval? -all intervals within an octave:
Hand This One In

Level 5  - assignment C

Assignment 4:-Ridiculously Difficult Chord Inversions Ear Training-Triads, Major 7th, Dominant 7th, Minor 7th, MinMaj7, Half-Dim 7th, Diminished 7th, Augmented 7th, Augmented Major 7th, Suspended 2nd, Suspended 4th, Dominant 7th Sus 4

Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 1
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 2
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 3
Don't hand this one in! Practice warm-up part 4
Hand This One In!




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Naming Notes
Please complete ONE of the following exercises THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT LEVEL to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson


Level 1 - treble clef (lines only)
Level 1 - bass clef (lines only)
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Level 2 - treble clef (spaces only)
Level 2 - bass clef (spaces only)
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Level 3 - treble clef (lines and spaces, one ledger line)
Level 3 - bass clef (lines and spaces, one ledger line)
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Level 4 - treble clef (lines and spaces, 2 ledger lines, accidentals)
Level 4 - bass clef (lines and spaces, 2 ledger lines, accidentals)
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Level 5 - treble clef (key signature 1 sharp, 1 flat)
Level 5 - bass clef  (key signature 1 sharp, 1 flat)
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Level 6 - treble clef (key signature 2 sharps, 2 flats)
Level 6 - bass clef (key signature 2 sharps, 2 flats)
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Level 7 - treble clef (key signature 3 sharps, 3 flats)
Level 7 - bass clef (key signature 3 sharps, 3 flats)
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Level 8 - treble clef (key signature 4 sharps, 4 flats) 
Level 8 - bass clef (key signature 4 sharps, 4 flats)
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Level 9 - treble clef (key signature 5 sharps, 5 flats)
Level 9 - bass clef (key signature 5 sharps, 5 flats)

Keyboard Note Identification
Please complete the following exercises to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson

PRACTICE! Level 1 - do not hand this one in
PRACTICE! Level 2 (sharps) - do not hand this one in
PRACTICE! Level 3 (flats) - do not hand this one in
HAND THIS ONE IN! Level 4 (sharps and flats)



Interval Ear Training
Please complete ONE of the following exercises THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT LEVEL to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson

Level 1- Interval Ear Training (unison, maj 3, maj 5)
Level 2- Interval Ear Training (unison, maj3, perf4, maj5, maj6, octave)
Level 3- Interval Ear Training (unison, maj2, maj3, perf4, maj5, maj6, maj7, octave) 
Level 4- Interval Ear Training (unison, min2, maj2, min3, maj3, perf4, maj5, maj6, maj7, octave)
Level 5- Interval Ear Training (unison, min2, maj2, min3, maj3, perf4, tritone, maj5, min6, maj6, min7, maj7, octave)


Key Signatures
Please complete ONE of the following exercises THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT LEVEL to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson

Level 1 - C, F, G
Level 2 - C, F, G, Bb, D
Level 3 - C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A
Level 4 - C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, Ab, E
Level 5  - C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, Ab, E, Db, B
Level 6 - C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, Ab, E, Db, B, Gb, F#

Chord Ear Training
Please complete ONE of the following exercises THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT LEVEL to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson

Level 1 chord ear training (major triad, minor triad)
Level 2 - chord ear training (major, minor, augmented, diminished)


Interval Identification
Please complete ONE of the following exercises THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT LEVEL to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson

Level 1 - TREBLE CLEF, maj3, perfect4, perfect5, octave
Level 1-BASS CLEF, maj3, perfect4, perfect5, octave
Level 2 - TREBLE CLEF- maj2, maj3, perf4, perf5, maj6, maj7, octave
Level 2 - BASS CLEF- maj2, maj3, perf4, perf5, maj6, maj7, octave

 

Scale Ear Training  

Please complete ONE of the following exercises THAT MATCHES YOUR CURRENT LEVEL to get a score out of 40.  If you are not satisfied with your score, you are free to attempt the exercise again to improve your mark, but remember- only answer 40 questions and then create your progress report...
-create a progress report (click on the "i" icon in the top right hand part of screen to find it)
-enter your name: Last, First
-click on "sign report"
-PRINT IT OFF, hand it in to Mr. Wilson
Level 1- Name That Scale (Major, Natural Minor, Chromatic)
Level 2- Name That Scale (Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Chromatic)
Level 3- Name That Scale (Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Chromatic, Whole Tone, Pentatonic)
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