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Primo Theory

Level 2


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How to Use this Book

Although some of the levels in this series have interactive capabilities, each level was designed to serve perfectly well as a stand-alonetext. The interactive web applications and online resources provided throughout are an enhancement and not a requirement forthe completion of the assignments. The web applications serve to reinforce and accelerate the learning process by enabling thestudent to practice between lessons.

The Solo Ear Training Exercises Throughout the text there are ear training exercises are designed for solo practice by the student. These exercises are not be mistakenfor the interactive web applications mentioned above. These exercises largely consist of singing drills aimed at sharpening thelistening skills of the student. The teacher should first work with the student on these exercises until the student becomes familiar

with the procedures. Afterward, the teacher should periodically observe the student perform them to ensure that the student ismaintaining correct practice. The student may discontinue any exercise that can be executed easily. The exercises should be practicedas the student continues working through different sections of the book.

The Dictation Exercises The rhythmic and melodic dictation exercises are designed so that the student can work through them using interactive webapplications or with the teacher playing the dictation melodies. The teacher can fill in the missing measures with materials of hisor her choice, or he or she can go to www.primotheory.com to find the complete melodies.

The QR Codes The QR codes found throughout this series can only be read by using a smart mobile device which has a QR code reader appinstalled. If you don’t have a QR code reader and don’t know where to get one, just follow these directions: Step 1

With your mobile device, open your App Store (Apple), Market (Android), Marketplace (Windows Mobile), or App World(Blackberry). Step 2Search for “QR reader” and download and install any one of the apps available. There are free or paid versions. Read the reviewsand star ratings to decide which is best for you. Once installed, it’s ready to go.

Step 3To scan a QR code, activate the app and center the QR code in the viewfinder as if you are going to take a picture of it. Adjustthe distance if necessary. Some code readers will scan the code automatically when it’s in view. Step 4The app should load in a few seconds. If you want to bookmark the app in your web browser for later use, follow the instructionson your particular code reader on how to switch to your web browser. If you are still unsure what to do, don’t give up! Just go to www.primotheory.com for help or email [email protected]

Online Resources Throughout the text of this series you will find directions given as follows: PrimoTheory.com Resources Level 7 Page 10

This means to go to the website “primotheory.com” where you will be taken to a page containing a “Resources” link. From there just follow the links—click on “Resources”, which will take you to a menu with all the volume levels; click on “Level 7”, which will take you to a page listing Level 7 resources by page number; finally, click on “Page 10” to find the desired resource. Be sure to visitwww.primotheory.com to find links to an ever-growing list of supplemental materials for each level.


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Contents

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Level 2

Flash Cards

The Music Alphabet

Notes on the Staff

The Treble and Bass Clef

Intervals: 2nds and 3rds

Ear Training: 2nds and 3rds

Time Signatures

Rests

Review

Musical Symbols and Terms

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There are 7 letters in the music alphabet :

A B C D E F G The music alphabet repeats itself over and over: A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G

How many letters are there in the music alphabet? ________

Write the letters of the music alphabet. The first letter is given.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Write the letters of the music alphabet going up two times.

A

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

A

5. Practice saying the music alphabet backwards starting on G.Repeat until it becomes easy.

A _____ C

Fill in the missing letters.

_____ G _____ D

_____ CC _____ E _____ B

_____ A B

_____ A

_____ F G

_____ D E

The Music AlphabetSection 1

The letters represent different musical sounds, or pitches .

The pitches go UP or DOWN along the letters of the alphabet:

A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G UP DOWN

Write the music alphabet backwards (down) starting from G.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ G start here

6.

4.

3.

2.

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The music alphabet on the keyboard.

A B C D E F G A B C D E F G

The group of two black keyscan be used to find C D E.

C D E F G A B

The group of three black keyscan be used to find F G A B .

7. Name the keys marked with an X .

8. Label the keys that match the three letters given in each row.

D F A

C G B

G C E

F B D

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UP

DOWN

On the keyboard, the pitches go UP as you move to the RIGHT ,or DOWN as you move to the LEFT.

D E F B C D G B

10. Two keys are named in each group. Circle the higher key of each pair.

C

E F

A D

E

G A

11. Circle the lower key of each group.

9. In each illustration, the arrow is pointing up or down. Circle the correct answer.

UP or DOWN UP or DOWN

12. Write HIGH at the high part of the keyboard, and LOW at the low part.

HIGH sounds

LOW sounds

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13. Say the alphabet backwards.Say it as you read from the page and also try it from memory.Repeat until you can do it with a steady pace.

C D E F G A B C

Music Alphabet Practice

Note to Teacher: This page should be used regularly until the student can recite all thealphabet patterns easily and with no pauses.

G F E D C B A

D E F G A B C DE F G A B C D E

F G A B C D E FG A B C D E F G

A B C D E F G AB C D E F G A B

14. Start with A on the left and say the music alphabet going UP (forward).Start with B on the left and say the music alphabet going UP.Continue the same drill with C on the left, and so on.

Going UP the Alphabet

Up and Down the AlphabetThere are eight music alphabets below, each beginning on a different letter.Use these alphabets to practice assignments 14 and 15.

15. Start with A on the right and say the music alphabet going DOWN (backward).Start with B on the right and say the music alphabet going DOWN.Continue the same drill with C on the right, and so on.

Going DOWN the Alphabet

Going UP

Going DOWN

Assignments14 and 15 can be practiced away from the piano and at the piano, playingthe keys as you say the letters.

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Notes on the Staff Section 2

A staff has five linesand four spaces.

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5

1

23

4

A note is a symbol that represents a musical sound, or pitch . When a note is between the linesof the staff it is called a space note.

When a note is on a line it is called a line note.

1. Circle all the line notes . Write the line number under each line note.

2

2. Circle all the space notes . Write the space number under each space note.

SPACE notes LINE notes 4446 4446The WHOLE NOTE is shaped like a hollow oval:

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44444444444444564

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4. Draw whole notes on the middle lines.

When drawing a note head with a stem,shape it like a tilted oval.

5. Trace the note heads.Add UP stems to each note head.

The HALF NOTE consists of a note head with a stem .The note head is not filled in.

stem

note head

Stem Placement: UP Stems When the stem goes up, it is placed on the right side of the note head.

correct wrong

A note with an up stemresembles the letter “d.”

3. Draw whole notes in the spaces between the lines.

6. Draw half notes with up stems. Make sure the note heads fit between the lines.

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correct wrong

Stem Placement: DOWN Stems When the stem goes down, it is placed on the left side of the note head.

A note with a down stemresembles the letter “p.”

7. Trace the note heads.Add DOWN stems to each note head.

MEMORY AID:Replace the lowercase “d” and “p” in “doctor pepper” with half notes: octor epper

Stem DirectionNotes below the middle line

(line 3) have up stems:

Notes above the middle line

have down stems:

h 4444 h h hh 4444h hh middle lineStems of notes on the 3rd line can go up or down. 46 64 h hor

4444444444444454566 44564444564445556644

Add stems to each note head.9.

8. Draw half notes with down stems. Make sure the note heads fit between the lines.

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Add stems to each note head.12.

444444444444445456613.

line 2 line 1space 3 line 5

Draw a half note on the line or space indicated.

4566-45666-45666-4space 1space 4 4566-45666-45666-4

space 1 space 2line 4 space 3 line 2line 3

Stem LengthThe stem should extend three morelines or spaces from the note head.

4555664h h

4555664444444444For each note head:10. Draw lightly three note heads stacked ABOVE it, and

draw an UP STEM reaching to the top of the stack.A)B)

The length of the stem should equalthe length of three more note heads.

4555664444444444

For each note head:11. Draw lightly three note heads stacked BELOW it, anddraw a DOWN STEM reaching to the bottom of the stack.

A)B)

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4444444444444454566Add stems and dots to each note head.15.

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 6 6

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 6 6

6444h h.Placement of DotsFor SPACE notes, place the doton the same space as the note. For LINE notes, place the dot onthe next space above the note,regardless of stem direction.

6444h h. ..

The DOTTED HALF NOTE consists of a hollow note head,stem, and a dot placed to the right of the note head .

The dot is alwaysplaced on the right.

.

Add stems and dots to each note head.Draw the stems going up or down as indicated below each note head.

14.

up

stem

down

stem

up

stem

down

stem

up

stem

down

stem

up

stem

down

stem

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The QUARTER NOTE consists of a solid note head and stem.

16.

line 3 line 1space 2 line 2

Draw a quarter note on the line or space indicated.

4566-45666-45666-4space 1space 3 4566-45666-45666-4

space 4 space 1line 5 space 3 line 2line 4

REVIEW: Section 2

4445-445-445-445-44line 1

half noteline 2

whole notespace 2

quarter noteline 4

quarter note

space 1dotted half note

space 3half note

Draw the notes as described.17.

4445-445-445-445-44line 3

whole notespace 4

half noteline 5

dotted half notespace 3

half note

4445-445-445-445-44line 4

whole noteline 3

dotted half notespace 4

half noteline 5

quarter note

space 3dotted half note

space 2half note

4445-445-445-445-44line 1

half notespace 2

quarter noteline 2

half notespace 4

dotted half note

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The Treble and Bass Clef Section 3

This is a TREBLE CLEF. The treble clef marks the G line on the staff.

It is also called the G clef .

On the keyboard, middle C is the C located closest to the middle of the keyboard. Middle C is found on a ledger line BELOW the treble staff .

Middle C is a line note.

line 2

1. The treble clef is also called the _________________________________ .

2. The treble clef marks the G line on the staff. Which line number is it? ________

3. Draw a whole note on the G line marked by the treble clef.

4. Draw a around the middle C’s. Draw a around the treble G’s.

5. On the keyboard, play middle C (the C closest to the middle of the keyboard).Say aloud, “Middle C!”Point to the middle C on the staff at the top of this page.Say aloud, “Middle C on the staff! It is BELOW the treble staff.”

Teacher’s note: The following drill should be repeated at various times.

treble G

Middle C

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The LINEand SPACE notes of the treble staff.

E G B D

`444444444444F F A C E

`444444444444644545

6. Name the line notes.

`444444444444644545

7. Name the space notes.

`4444444444446445458. Name the line and space notes.

`444444444444644545

`4444444444446445459. Draw half notes on the lines and spaces indicated. `44-44-44-44-44-44-

line Fhalf note

line Gwhole note

space Aquarter note

line Dquarter note

space Chalf note

space Fquarter note

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This is a BASS CLEF. The bass clef marks the F line on the staff.

It is also called the F clef .

Middle C is found on a ledger line ABOVE the bass staff .Middle C is a line note.

10. The bass clef is also called the _________________________________ .

11. The bass clef marks the F line on the staff. Which line number is it? ________

12. Draw a whole note on the F line marked by the bass clef.

13. Draw a around the middle C’s. Draw a around the bass F’s.

14. On the keyboard, play middle C (the C closest to the middle of the keyboard).Say aloud, “Middle C!”Point to the middle C on the staff at the top of this page.Say aloud, “Middle C on the staff! It is ABOVE the bass staff.”

Teacher’s note: The following drill should be repeated at various times.

line 4 bass F

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The LINEand SPACE notes of the bass staff.

G B D F

1444444444444A A C E G

1444444444444644545

15. Name the line notes.

1444444444444644545

16. Name the space notes.

144444444444464454517. Name the line and space notes.

1444444444444644545

144444444444464454518. Draw half notes on the lines and spaces indicated. 144-44-44-44-44-44-

line Fhalf note

line Gwhole note

space Aquarter note

line Aquarter note

space Chalf note

space Gquarter note

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Another feature of the treble clef is the little hook which goes under the staff and curlsinto a little ball.

Middle C

Middle C on the Treble and Bass Staff

You can easily remember where middle C is on the treble staff because the center of thisball shape marks where the middle C ledger line is placed.

An (imaginary) extra staff line.

Notice how the bass clef seems to hang from the top line of the staff,

almost as if it were reaching upto grab middle C!

19. Draw a middle C for each staff.

144 144 `44

144 `44

`44 144

`44 144

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Intervals: 2nds and 3rdsSection 4

A STEP is called a 2nd.

On the staff, a 2nd can appear two different ways:

A SKIP is called a 3rd.A 3rd can appear two different ways:

LINE to SPACE SPACE to LINE

444 444or

LINE to LINE SPACE to SPACE

444 444or

An interval is the distance between two notes.

445-445-445-445-445-4

445-445-445-445-445-4

Each pair of notes is a 2nd (step) or 3rd (skip) apart.Circle the correct answer.

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

1 .

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd3 rd

2 nd3 rd

2 nd3 rd

2 nd3 rd

2 nd3 rd

2 nd3 rd

445-445-445-445-445-42 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

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Draw a whole note a 3rd down from each given note. Name the notes.

1445-445-445-445-445

Draw a whole note a 3rd up from each given note. Name the notes.

`445-445-445-445-445

Draw a whole note a 2nd up from each given note. Name the notes.

Draw a whole note a 2nd down from each given note. Name the notes.

`445-445-445-445-445

1445-445-445-445-445

From each given note, draw another note according to the description.6 .

UP a 3 rd DOWN a 2 nd UP a 2 nd DOWN a 3 rd UP a 3 rd 4456-4456-4465-4465

4456-4456-4465-4465DOWN a 3 rd UP a 2 nd DOWN a 2 nd UP a 3 rd DOWN a 3 rd 4456-4456-4465-4465

UP a 2 nd DOWN a 3 rd UP a 3 rd DOWN a 2 nd UP a 2 nd

2.

3.

4.

5.

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`54445-4555-=

`5444-4545-= `5444-444-= `5444-454-=44 44

43 `5444-454-=43

`5444-4545-=44

43 `5446-466654-=4

4

`5446-45654-=43

7 . Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:UP a 3rd, DOWN a 2nd.

8 . Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:DOWN a 3rd, UP a 2nd.

`5444-4545-= `5444-444-=44 `5444-454-= 44

43 `5444-454-=43

9 . Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:UP a 2nd, DOWN a 3rd.

`54445-4555-= `5444-4545-=

44

43 `5446-466654-=44

`54464-5654-=43

10 . Circle the musical examples which contain the following sequence:DOWN a 2nd, UP a 3rd.

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REVIEW: Sections 3 and 4

3. Name the notes.

`4444444444446445 `4444444444446445

Treble Clef

Bass Clef

1 . Circle the correct answer for each illustration:

Treble G

Middle C

G Clef

F Clef

Treble G

Middle C

2. Draw a around the middle C’s.

444444444444464454 Circle the treble clefs that are placed on the staff correctly.

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5 . Circle the correct answer for each illustration:

Treble Clef

Bass Clef

Middle C

Bass F

Middle C

Bass F

G Clef

F Clef

6. Draw a around the middle C’s.

7. Name the notes.

14444444444446445

14444444444446445

444444444444464458. Circle the bass clefs that are placed on the staff correctly.

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From each given note, draw another note according to the description.11 .

UP a 3 rd DOWN a 2 nd UP a 2 nd DOWN a 3 rd UP a 3 rd 4456-4456-4465-446 4456-4456-4465-446

DOWN a 3 rd UP a 2 nd DOWN a 2 nd UP a 3 rd DOWN a 3 rd

Each pair of notes is a2

nd (step) or3

rd (skip) apart.Circle the correct answer.

10 .

445-445-445-445-445-42 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

445-445-445-445-445-42 nd3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

2 nd

3 rd

`445-445-445-445-445line B

half note

line F

whole note

space C

quarter note

line D

dotted half note

space A

half note

Draw the note described in each measure.9 .

1445-445-445-445-44line G

whole noteline F

dotted half notespace E

half noteline B

quarter notespace Ahalf note

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When assignment 1 can be done easily, discontinue it and move on to assignment 2.

Assignment 2: Singing 2nds and 3rds

2. Use any of the patterns given below for this exercise.a)b)c)d)

Play the starting note. Sing and match the tone.Play the selected example.Then sing the pattern as you play it.Continue this drill until you can sing all the patterns easily.

Ear Training: 2nds and 3rdsSection 5

Note to the teacher: Assignments1 and 2 can be practiced solo by the student or with a teacher. When singing thepitches, or tones, the student can use any comfortable syllable such as “la” or “mi”. The teacher

should first practice these exercises with the student to make sure that the student knows how topractice them. This exercise may be discontinued only when the student can match the pitches easily.Find the student’s comfortable singing range and instruct him or her to stay within it.

Assignment 1: Singing and Matching Tones1. Start on any key near middle C.

a)b)

c)

Play the key. Sing and match the tone.Play another key either a step or skip down from the first key.

Sing and match the tone.Continue using different keys until it is easy to sing the tones.

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`4455 `4455

`4455 `4455

`4455 `4455 `4455 `4455 `4455 `4455

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The teacher will play three tones for every measure.Two of the notes are given. Write the missing note .The third note will step up, step down or repeat the second note given.

3.

Assignment 3: Listening Exercise: Filling in Missing NotesFor assignment 3, the teacher plays and the student listens. Do not exhaust these exercisesin a short time period. Move on to other sections of this book, returning from time to timeto these drills.

`4456-4456-4465-4465-1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

14456-4456-4465-44651. 2. 3. 4. 5.

`4456-4456-4465-4465-1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

14456-4456-4465-44651. 2. 3. 4. 5.

`4456-4456-4465-4465-1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

14456-4456-4465-44651. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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The student/teacher exercises should be repeated regularly until they are easily done.You can find more practice sheets at the following website:

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The teacher will play groups of four pitches which may step or skip up or down .For each group, circle the correct answer.

4.

Listening Exercise: Recognition of Ascending and Descending PatternsFor assignment 4, the teacher will play the following tonal patterns:

`5445- `5445- `5445- `5445-ascending

2ndsdescending

2ndsascending

3rdsdescending

3rds

1.

up

down

2.

up

down

3.

up

down

4.

up

down

5.

up

down

1.

up

down

2.

up

down

3.

up

down

4.

up

down

5.

up

down

1.

up

down

2.

up

down

3.

up

down

4.

up

down

5.

up

down

1.

up

down

2.

up

down

3.

up

down

4.

up

down

5.

up

down

1.

up

down

2.

up

down

3.

up

down

4.

up

down

5.

up

down

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The student/teacher exercises should be repeated regularly until they are easily done.You can find more practice sheets at the following website:

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`54A time signature is placed at the beginning of a piece of music,to the right of the clef sign. The top number shows how many beats in each measure.

44

The bottom number shows the note value that gets one beat.

44

There are four beats per measure. The quarter note ( ) gets one beat. `5544

Example:

q

Bar lines are used to separate measures .A double bar line is used mark the end of a piece or section.

`5444-444-444-= bar line bar line double bar linemeasure measure measure

Time SignaturesSection 6

Measure 6-45-66Bar Line 6-46 64-=DoubleBar Line

6-45-66

Time Signature 44 44

1. Circle the correct symbol for each term.

6-46 6-45

43

Treble Clef Bass Clef 43

2. Write the number of beats per measure according to each time signature.243444 54 64

Beats per measure:

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Whole Note Half Note Quarter NoteDotted Half Note

The note values for time signatures with 4 as the bottom number:

4 beats 2 beats3 beats 1 beat

=

=

=

=

3.

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

beat(s).

=

= beat(s).

beat(s).

=

= beat(s).

beat(s).

4.

One note equals notes.




5. Assume that the quarter note gets one beat:Draw a around the group of notes that add up to three counts .Draw a around the group of notes that add up to four counts .Draw a around the group of notes that add up to six counts .

Write the correct number that completes each statement.

Write the correct number of beats each note or group of notes gets in $$4 time.

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144455-44455-44455-444544

1 2 3 4

Rhythm Drills in $4 TimeClap the rhythms as you count aloud.Repeat each exercise until you can clap and count at a steady pace.

6.

144455-44455-44455-4445441 2 3 4

144455-44455-44455-4445441 2 3 4

144455-44455-44455-4445441 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

144455-44455-44455-4445441 2 3 4

. .

144455-44455-44455-444544

1 2 3 4

144455-44455-44455-4445441 2 3 4

. . .

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

F)

G)

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4

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Rhythm Drills in #4 TimeClap the rhythms as you count aloud.Repeat each exercise until you can clap and count at a steady pace.

7.

144455-44455-44455-444543

1 2 3

144455-44455-44455-4445431 2 3

144455-44455-44455-444543 1 2 3 144455-44455-44455-444543

1 2 3

A)

B)

C)

D)

144455-44455-44455-4445421 2

144455-44455-44455-444542 1 2 144455-44455-44455-444542

1 2

A)

B)

C)

Rhythm Drills in @4 TimeClap the rhythms as you count aloud.8.

1 2

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The following exercises are in #4 time. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.

144455-44455-44455-444543

144455-44455-44455-444543

10.

The following exercises are in $4 time. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.

144455-44455-44455-444544

144455-44455-44455-444544

9.More Rhythms Exercises

144455-44455-44455-444544

144455-44455-44455-444543The following exercises are in @4 time. Clap the rhythms as you count aloud.

144455-44455-44455-444542

144455-44455-44455-444542

11.

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13.

144444444444444544-=44

144444444444444445-=44

144444444444444445-=43

154444-4444-4444-4444-=h h44 h. q12.

q q

154444-4444-4444-4444-=hh44 hh.q q qq q q q 154444-4444-4444-4444-=h q43 q hqq. q h

q q

154444-4444-4444-4444-=h q43

q q

Write the counts of the measure below the notes.

Add bar lines where they are needed. Check the time signatures.

h.q q h

154444-4444-4444-4444-=h q42 q hq q

144444444444444445-=43

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Ear Training: Rhythm

`5445-43 `5445-43 same

different

samedifferent

14. The teacher will play a series of one-measure rhythms. For each question:

1. 2. 3. 4.

`5445-44 same

different

`5445-44 same

different

5.

If what is played matches the rhythm in the box, circle – same .If what is played does not match the rhythm in the box, circle – different .a)b)

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Student/Teacher Exercise: Hearing RhythmsIn assignment 14 the teacher plays a rhythm while the student listens and circlesthe appropriate description.

The teacher should follow these guidelines:Keep the tempo at about MM q = 60. Establish the tempo by tapping and counting aloud two measures before playingeach example. Reduce the number of times each example is repeated as the student improves.

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Now the same exercise with rhythms two measures in length.

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RestsSection 7

A rest is a symbol used to indicate silence for a certain length of time.

The Whole Rest

44line 4

12

3

The whole rest indicates a full measure of silence.

Write the measure counts below the whole notes and rests.

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Circle the correctly placed whole rests.

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The whole rest looks likea (w)hole in the ground.

14445444444-=Practice drawing whole rests on this staff.

A whole rest hangs from line ________ of the staff.

The whole rest is shaped like a solid rectangle.It hangs from line 4 of the staff.

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Write the measure counts below each half note or half rest.

44 144456-44456-44456-444A half rest sits on line ________ of the staff.

Circle the correctly placed half rests.

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Practice drawing half rests on this staff.

444Remember: The whole rest and half rest share the 3rd space .

1

2

3

4

The Half Rest

44line 312The half rest gets TWO beats in $4 time.

The half rest is also shaped like a solid rectangle.It sits on line 3 of the staff.

Think of two eyes under a hat.Two counts for the (hat) half rest .

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The quarter rest gets ONE beat in $4 time.

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Write the counts of the measure under the notes and rests. Check the time signatures.

Q QQQ QQ Q

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Add bar lines where they are needed.

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Q Q

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The Quarter Rest

QThe quarter rest sits in the middle of the staff,between the top and bottom staff lines.

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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Rhythm Drills: Notes and Rests in $4 TimeClap the rhythms as you count aloud.Repeat each exercise until you can clap and count at a steady pace.

11.

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Rhythm Drills: Notes and Rests in @4 Time

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In the exercises below the counts are not provided as above.Clap the rhythms as you count aloud. Check the time signatures.

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Circle the correct music sign for each name.

Dotted Half Note

Whole Note

Quarter NoteMeasure

Bar Line

Whole Rest

Time Signature 44

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Half Rest

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QQuarter Rest

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Q gets ________ beat(s).

Write the number of beats each note or rest gets in $4 time.

gets ________ beat(s). gets ________ beat(s).

gets ________ beat(s). gets ________ beat(s). gets ________ beat(s).

REVIEW: Sections 6 and 7

Draw the one note that completes each statement.

A note equals two notes.

A note equals four notes.

A note equals two notes.

Two notes equal one note.

Two notes equal one note.

Four notes equal one note.

Q

+

Draw the one note that receives the total number of counts for each group of notes.

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+ + =

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+ =

+ + =

Q Q+

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Q

QQ

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Q QQQ QQ Q

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Q

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Write the counts of the measure under the notes and rests. Check the time signatures.

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2.

C

E

G A E

D F

B

5. Two keys are named in each group. Circle the higher key of each group.

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D

F

A C

E

G

B

6. Circle the lower key of each group.

4. The arrow is pointing up or down. Circle the correct answer.

UP or DOWNUP or DOWN

LEVEL 2 REVIEW1.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

A

3. Print the following six letter names on the correct keys.

Only one white key will be blank.

Use only these letters:D E B F A

Name the keys marked with an X .

Write the music alphabet going up two times. The first letter A is already given.

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7. Name the line and space notes of the treble staff.

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8. Name the line and space notes of the bass staff.

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half note

line E

whole note

space F

quarter note

line F

quarter note

space Edotted half note

space C

half note

Draw the note described in each measure.9.

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whole noteMiddle Chalf note

space Adotted half note

line Bhalf note

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whole noteline A

dotted half notespace Chalf note

line Gquarter note

space Gdotted half note

space Ehalf note

1445-445-445-445-446line Fhalf note Middle Cquarter note space Ahalf note line Fdotted half noteDraw a half rest in each measure.10.

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Draw a whole rest in each measure.11.

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Add bar lines where they are needed. Check the time signatures.16.

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Draw a whole note a 2nd up from each given note. Name the notes.

Draw a half note a 2nd down from each given note. Name the notes.

Draw a dotted half note a 3rd up from each given note. Name the notes.

Draw a quarter note a 3rd down from each given note. Name the notes.

Write the measure counts under each note and rest. Check the time signatures.

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Cut along the dotted lines to create a flash card set.

Flash Cards: Musical Symbols and Terms

Q

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Whole Note4 Beats

Treble Clef or G Clef

Time Signature

Measure

Double Bar Line

Bar Line

Dotted Half Note

2nd (Step)

Staff Whole Rest4 Beats

Half Note2 Beats

Half Rest2 Beats

Quarter Note1 Beat

Quarter Rest1 Beat

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