Topic

Ideas covered

A: Notes & Rests

Semibreve, minim, crotchet & quaver notes and rests – shapes and time values.

B: Bars & Beats

Bars, time signatures, inserting missing notes and rests, clapping rhythms.

C: Pitch

High/Low. Naming notes in alto clef.

D: Viola Special

Open strings; left hand fingering in first position.

E: Small Steps

Semitones, tones, flats, sharps & naturals.

F: Scales

Pattern of tones/semitones in major scale. C, G, D & F major.

G: Keys

Key signatures, intervals, degrees of scale, tonic triads.

H: Time Again

Semiquavers, ties, dotted notes, rhythms

I: Italian Words

Performance directions – words & symbols.

J: Jumbles

Revision of various topics