ENHARMONICS
On a separate sheet of paper, write down 2 possible enharmonic spellings of the following notes:
1. C
2. E
3. F#
4. B
5. G
**Don’t forget you can use double sharps (x) or double flats (bb).
MAJOR KEY SIGNATURES
Play Key Trainer for 5 minutes.
On the right side, click “Settings” and choose ”Major”. Click settings again to return to the previous page.
Record your score on Web Rewards page. If you did not score 90% or above (or you wish to have more practice), play this again, or proceed to the other exercises.
Play Major Key Signatures.
Make sure “Major” is checked, and “Both” is checked. Do not limit it to 4 accidentals unless you are just starting to understand key signatures.
Do this activity for 5 minutes, then record your score (percentage) on the Web Rewards page.
MINOR KEY SIGNATURES
Go to Key Trainer.
On the right side, click “Settings” and choose ”minor”. Click settings again to return to the previous page.
Play this for 5 minutes and record your score on the Web Rewards Page.
If you did not get 90% or better, please play it again.
*Remember, you must determine what the Major key signature is first. Then, you count down 3 half steps to find the minor key signature.
Go to Minor Key Signatures.
Make sure “minor” is checked, and “both” is checked.
Play this for 5 minutes and record your score.
Remember to figure out what the relative major is first (sharps: take last sharp and go up 1/2 step. Flats, take 2nd to last flat and name it), then count down 3 half steps to find the minor.
WRITING SCALES
Download and print this Writing Scales Worksheet Level 7.
Complete and bring to your next lesson.
IDENTIFY INTERVALS BY EAR
Major/Minor/Perfect Intervals Ascending
Go to Teoria Interval Ear Trainer.
Under Intervals, make sure every interval is checked except the “tritone.”
Click OK.
Choose what clef you want to use.
Click OK.
Do this game for 5 minutes, then record your score (percentage) in your Web Rewards page. If you do not score better than 90%, play it again, choosing a smaller number of intervals. For example, if you know you are having trouble with M2, m2, M3, m3, and M6, then just check those the 2nd time you play.
Perfect Intervals Ascending and Descending
For this level, you have to be able to identify P4, P5, and P8 ascending or descending. To practice this,
Go to Teoria Interval Ear Trainer.
Under Intervals, make sure every interval is checked except the “tritone.”
On the right side of the page, choose Direction: Both
Click OK.
Choose what clef you want to use.
Click OK.
Do this game for 5 minutes, then record your score (percentage) in your Web Rewards page.
BUILD MAJOR, MINOR, PERFECT INTERVALS on STAFF
Go to Teoria Interval Construction.
Make sure all the Major, minor and perfect intervals are checked
Make sure Sharps and Flats are checked
Do this exercise for 5 minutes a record your score. Try to indicate which intervals you are having the most trouble with.
IDENTIFY MAJOR, MINOR, PERFECT INTERVALS on STAFF
Go to Interval Trainer.
On the right, click “Aug and Dim” to OFF. Click “dbl accidentals” to OFF.
Choose New Interval, then play for 5 minutes and record your percentage on the Web Rewards page. If you did not get 90% or better, do it for another 5 minutes. If you need help, refer to your “Interval Shortcut” sheet in your piano notebook.
IDENTIFY TRIADS on STAFF
Go to Triad Trainer.
Make sure Inversions is OFF
For the first time you play it, make sure Root Accidentals is OFF
The 2nd time you play it, Root Accidentals should be ON
WRITING TRIADS on STAFF (Major, minor, diminished, Augmented)
Download and complete this Triads Worksheet Level 7.
IDENTIFYING M, m, dim, Aug TRIADS
Go to Teoria Triad Identification.
Make sure Major, Minor, Diminished, and Augmented is checked
Make sure Root Position is checked.
Do the exercise 5 minutes and record your score.
Use these tips to help:
MAJOR triad has a PERFECT 5th and MAJOR 3rd
MINOR triad has a PERFECT 5th and MINOR 3rd
DIMINISHED triad has a DIMINISHED 5th and MINOR 3rd
AUGMENTED triad has an AUGMENTED 5th and a MAJOR 3rd
MELODIC and RHYTHMIC DICTATION
(Not yet developed)
