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Learn By Ear

A musical sample to learn by ear. Sample B (10 points)

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Symbol Saturday

Do you know what this musical symbol is? Draw it and write your answer in your notebook and bring it to your next lesson. (1 point)

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Five Facts

Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about a conductor. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points) Double points if you have five different facts about a conductor who has already been submitted.

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Write a Song

1. Print the staff paper. 2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff. 3. Draw your time signature. Your choice of 2/4, 3/4 or  4/4 time. 4. Pick a scale you can play well. Using notes from … Continue reading

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Seeing Intervals, Fourths or Fifths

Intervals are way to discuss the distance between two notes.   A fourth will have one note on a line and one note on a space with a space and line between the notes. If the notes are both on lines … Continue reading

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Tempo Tuesday

Allegro Define the musical tempo. Submit your answer by email or on paper at your next lesson. (2 points)

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How to Practice

How to Practice – Use Rhythm So there is still a place that is difficult. Rhythm can be your ally in making it easier. For example, a passage that is all sixteenth notes can be worked repetitively.  Here are a … Continue reading

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Learn By Ear

A musical sample to learn by ear. Sample A (10 points)

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Symbol Saturday

Do you know what this musical symbol is? Draw it and write your answer in your notebook and bring it to your next lesson. (1 point)

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Five Facts

Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about a musician. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points) Double points if you have five different facts about a musician who has already been submitted.

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