Chapter 2 – Week 4: 3/4 Meter, Half/Whole Steps, Major Scale Construction

Rhythmic Objectives:

1. Understand and sing using 3/4 meter
2. Conduct in 3/4 Meter

Pitch Objectives:

1. Understand whole and half steps
2. Understand and construct a major scale
3. Understand and construct natural, harmonic and melodic minor scales
4. Understand and construct a pentatonic scale
5. Understand and construct a chromatic scale
6. Identify and use accidentals (flat, sharp, natural)
7. Identify and write major key signatures
8. Understand and use the tempo markings
9. Understand and use metronome markings

CHAPTER 2 WEEK 4 ACTIVITIES:

Checklist Outline

S_Sing Checklist Chapter 2 Week 4

Chapter Notes

Whole & Half Steps

Whole & Half Steps Combined

Major Scale Pattern

Major_Minor Scales

Major_Minor-Pentatonic_Chromatic Scales

Accidentals_Sharps_Flats_Naturals

Accidentals

Key Signatures

Using the Key Signature to Find DO

Key Signatures_ Major & Minor Scales

Key Signatures Major & Minor Examples

Table of Major Keys & Signatures

Building a Major Scale

Tempo ChangesBasic Tempo & Metronome Markings

Online Tutorials

http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/20

http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/21

http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/22

http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/24

http://www.musictheory.net/lessons/25

Worksheets

Major Scale

Drawing Flats

Drawing Sharps

Natural Sign & Review

Chromatic Signs & Double Flat_Sharp

Tempo Markings

Sight-Singing Exercises

Major Scale Sing

C Major Scale

Pitch Builder 3.2 in C Major

Pitch Builder 3.3 in C Major

Ear Training Half & Whole Steps

Conducting & Singing in 3_4 Meter