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The following details are included on a separate sheet in the CD case, to be given to the pupil's teacher
To the Teacher:Your pupil has bought a copy of "Crotchet Beat", an interactive computer package which aims to give plenty of practice at music theory – covering all aspects up to Grade I.
As well as playing on the computer he or she is also encouraged to put pencil to manuscript paper from time to time. You might find it useful to keep this list of topics covered, so that you can suggest which topic they ‘play’ with next.
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Topic |
Ideas covered |
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A: Notes & Rests |
Semibreve, minim, crotchet & quaver notes and rests – shapes and time values. |
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B: Bars & Beats |
Bars, time signatures, inserting missing notes and rests, clapping rhythms. |
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C: Pitch (Treble) |
High/Low. Naming notes in treble clef. |
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D: Pitch (Bass) |
High/Low. Naming notes in bass clef. |
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E: Small Steps |
Semitones, tones, flats, sharps & naturals. |
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F: Scales |
Pattern of tones/semitones in major scale. C, G, D & F major. |
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G: Keys |
Key signatures, intervals, degrees of scale, tonic triads. |
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H: Time Again |
Semiquavers, ties, dotted notes, rhythms |
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I: Italian Words |
Performance directions – words & symbols. |
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J: Jumbles |
Revision of various topics |
For further information, or to order further copies, please contact:
Margaret Perry, Andante Software, 3 Orchard Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3BX
Telephone: 01373 303529 www.andantesoftware.co.uk