Y9 Introduction To Theory Booklet - Interactive.pdf

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NLS Music Year 9

An Introduction to Music Theory Using MusicTheory.net we are going to learn! Please Save a copy of this PDF to your Area/Memory Stick or Cloud Service Learning Intentions • Learn, Revisit & Improve your understanding of Music Theory, including • Duration – Notes & Rests. (Semi Breve, Dotted Minim, Minim, Crotchet & Quaver), • Regular and Irregular time signatures (4:4, 3:4, 2:4 & 6:8) Rhythms • Pitch (Treble Clef & Bass Clef) & • Introduce Chord Names and Construction (Major & Minor) So you can • Use staff and other relevant notations appropriately and accurately

Knowledge

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Resourceful

Reflective

Reciprocal

The cognitive part of learning

The strategic part of learning

The social part of learning

Thinking

Managing

Relating

Capitalising

Planning

Interdependence

Drawing on a full range of resources – e.g.. Internet, books, people, etc..

Thinking about organisation and time management to help a project succeed.

Knowing when it’s appropriate to learn with others or on your own.

An Introduction to Music Theory

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The Basics The Staff, Clefs, and Ledger Lines Learn about the staff, treble clef, bass clef, ledger lines, and the grand staff.

Note Duration

Learn about five types of notes and how flags affect note duration.

E-Lesson Musictheory.net Links

The Staff, Clefs and Ledger Lines

Score

Rest Duration

Learn about the different types of rest.

Dots and Ties

Learn how dots and ties modify the duration of notes.

Steps and Accidentals

Learn about half steps, whole steps, and the different types of accidentals.

The Major Scale

Learn about the four types of triads.

Homework

A1 & A2

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SEVEN

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Confidence

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Introduction to Chords

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10 Mins /50

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G ii /13

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SIX /21

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The Major Scale

30

Confidence

/20

F

Steps and Accidentals

50 40

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60

FOUR

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Dots and Ties

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THREE

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Rest Duration

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Measures and Time Signature

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My Challenge Level

My Stretch Level

B

Learn how to construct the major scale.

Introduction to Chords

YES / NO

TASK

Note Duration

Measures and Time Signature

Learn about measures and how many notes each can contain.

Plot your Success, Reflect on your Achievements and areas to Develop & Improve

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Score

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YOUR SCORE

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HW One (in 10 Mins)

B /20

HW Two /75

C /18

HW Three /40

D /8

HW Four /50

E /20

HW FIVE /10

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HW SIX

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HW EIGHT (in 10 Mins)

Introduction to Music Theory Tasks & Homework

Assessment Task

Introduction to Music Theory - FAR Marking Criteria

Level Achieved

7C-A: Scores from all Tasks & HW activities are constantly in the 80%+. High & Confident ability is demonstrated in Note Naming (Treble & bass Clef), Using and Understanding Note Values (Semi Breve, Dotted Minim, Minim, Crotchet, Quaver & Semi Quaver), Time Signatures Compound and Simple, Chord Creation and Identification (Major & Minor) 6C-A: Scores from all Tasks & HW activities are constantly in the 60-79% range. A Secure ability is demonstrated in Note Naming (Treble & bass Clef), Using and Understanding Note Values (Semi Breve, Dotted Minim, Minim, Crotchet, Quaver & Semi Quaver), Time Signatures Compound and Simple, Chord Creation and Identification (Major & Minor) 5C-A: Scores from all Tasks & HW activities are constantly in the 40-59% range. A varied ability is demonstrated in Note Naming (Treble & bass Clef), Using and Understanding Note Values (Semi Breve, Dotted Minim, Minim, Crotchet, Quaver & Semi Quaver), Time Signatures Compound and Simple, Chord Creation and Identification (Major & Minor) Some tasks may not have been completed aas they exceed challenge levels. 4A: .Scores from all Tasks & HW activities are constantly in the 0-39% range. An ability is demonstrated in Note Naming (Treble & bass Clef), Using and Understanding Note Values (Semi Breve, Dotted Minim, Minim, Crotchet, Quaver & Semi Quaver), Time Signatures Compound and Simple, Chord Creation and Identification (Major & Minor) Some tasks may not have been completed aas they exceed challenge levels.

Feedback - Teacher Comments (record any verbal feedback here too):

Actions (Target/s for next time):

Response (Pupil Comments and DIRT):

Date and Level Achieved:

Feedback - Teacher Comments (record any verbal feedback here too):

Date and Level Achieved:

Actions (Target/s for next time):

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Response (Pupil Comments and DIRT):

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Feedback - Teacher Comments (record any verbal feedback here too):

Date and Level Achieved:

Date: Actions (Target/s for next time):

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Response (Pupil Comments and DIRT):

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Introduction to Music Theory

TASK A Level 4

Introduction to Music Theory

TASK A1

HomeWork Level 4

TASK A2

TASK A1 - Complete 50 attemps at naming the notes on the stave - Print Report Reset Report

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Using MusicTheory.Net - Complete the ‘Name the Keyboard Notes’ exercise so your report card shows you completed the task for 10 Minutes. When Naming your Report Card add ‘Home Work One’ e.g. Mr Myers - Home Work One

TASK A2 - Complete 40 attempts at naming the notes on the stave - Print Report

The picture below may help you!

Note - TASK A1 includes note names A2 does not. This will be the first of many tasks you will be completing throughout the course, after each task you are to print out your results as Evidence. Follow the instructions below to find out how.

Open the URL from the task button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

add info

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

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Introduction to Music Theory

Introduction to Music Theory

TASK B Level 4

HomeWork Level 4 - 6

Now you know the difference between musical notes and that they have different numerical values, can you work out the Musical Sums below. If you need to create your own ‘help sheet’ you may do so.

Types of questions

Using MusicTheory.Net - Complete the ‘Name the Notes’ exercise so your report card shows you completed the task for 75 Questions .

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When Naming your Report Card add ‘Home Work One’ e.g. Mr Myers - Home Work Two The picture below may help you!

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

add info

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

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Introduction to Music Theory

TASK C Level 5

Introduction to Music Theory

HomeWork Level 5

What Time Signature am I?

Draw lines joining the bars of notes to their correct Time Signature.

THREE

Using MusicTheory.Net - Complete the ‘Name the Keyboard Notes’ exercise so your report card shows you completed 40 Questions When Naming your Report Card add ‘Home Work One’ e.g. Mr Myers - Home Work THREE The picture below may help you!

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

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Introduction to Music Theory

TASK D Level 5

Introduction to Music Theory

HomeWork

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Level 4 - 6

In each set there is one bar that does not agree with the Time Signature. Find all the incorrect bars and draw a cross through them.

Using MusicTheory.Net - Complete the ‘Name the Notes on the Grand Stave’ exercise so your report card shows you completed 50 Questions When Naming your Report Card add ‘Home Work One’ e.g. Mr Myers - Home Work Four The picture below may help you!

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

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Introduction to Music Theory

Introduction to Music Theory

TASK E Level 6

Choose the correct Time Signature for each bar of music. Tick the box next to it.

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Rhythm Circle

HomeWork Which Rhythms can you perform from this simple Rhythm Circle.

Level 4 - 7

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Work through each rhythm cell and the combine some together. Try these: a) 1 & 2 b) 3 & 9 c) 4 & 8 & 2 d) 9 & 8 & 3

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Which Rhythms can you perform from this more complex Rhythm Circle. Work through each rhythm cell and the combine some together. Try these: a) 1 & 2 b) 3 & 9 c) 4 & 8 & 2 d) 9 & 8 & 3

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Introduction to Music Theory

TASK F Level 6

Choose the notes or rests to complete these bars. Circle the note or rest needed to complete a bar of the given Time Signature.

Introduction to Music Theory

HomeWork

SIX

Level 4 - 7

Using MusicTheory.Net - Complete the ‘Name the Notes on the Grand Stave with Key Signatures’ exercise so your report card shows you completed 50 Questions OR 10 Minutes of time . When Naming your Report Card add ‘Home Work One’ e.g. Mr Myers - Home Work SIX The picture below may help you!

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

Tick the Correct Answers

Tick the Correct Answers

Colour the circles to create the scales of:

TASK G ii Level 7

Introduction to Music Theory

Colour the circles to create the scales of:

Level 6

TASK G i

Introduction to Music Theory

Tick the Correct Answers

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Scale Level

C Major 4

G major 4

D Major 5

F Major 5

C Pentatonic 5

Bb Major 6

D Minor 6

Eb Major 7

G Blues 7

Teacher Signature

Scale Tracker - When you can play the scale perform it to your teacher.

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Use the blanks provided to spell each of these triads, and then circle them in the puzzle below. Triads in the puzzle may be spelled across, down or diagonal. They will NOT be backwards.

Learn and Practice C Major Scale and a G Major Scale on your Instrument. 15 minutes a night woudl be ideal. If you already know them you still need to practice scales but here are some more to practce.

Using the Pencil Tool

Using MusicTheory.Net - You can revise all the musical concepts covered. And

Level 7

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TASK H

Home Work

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Level 6 - 7

HomeWork

Using MusicTheory.Net - You can revise Musical Chords and you are to Ideniifty Chords for 10 minutes from the Exercise. Then Print out your Evidence

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

Open the URL from the button and click the settings icon, then click Show Progress Report. It can be reset here too!

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

Enter your full name(s) in the box, then click Sign Report - Hide Report and complete the Task

After you have completed an exercise click Show Progress Report and Print THIS IS YOUR EVIDENCE

Home learning Evidence

Home learning Evidence

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Evidence for

A1

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Evidence for

A2

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Home learning Evidence

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HW1

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HW2

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Home learning Evidence

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HW3

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HW4

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HW6

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HW8

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