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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Theory Choice Challenge

Theory Challenge Options

This month  my piano studio focus is music theory. Students can select from the following challenges to earn a prize at their lesson for each challenge they complete. Winners of the Tonic Tutor Aim High (highest overall game scores) and Overachiever (most extra achievements earned after finishing lesson) contests will be announced at next month's group lesson
  • Complete a written theory test and pass with at least 90% during piano lab.
  • Complete a written terms and signs test with at least 90% during piano lab.
  • Choose at least 3 music terms or signs and draw a poster to help teach others what it means in a memorable way. Click Here to See Sample Posters
  • Watch a Thinking Theory Playlist on YouTube and draw and label at least 10 of the music signs/terms that you learned about as you watched.

Written Music Theory Test Prep Activities

You can practice your skills by clicking on the Compose Create Web Rewards Link for your level and complete online games/printable worksheets to sharpen your skills.

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
The number of beats for quarter notes and rests, half and whole notes
The number of beats for Quarter, Half, Dotted Half and Whole Notes & Rests 
Write in the counting for rhythm examples in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 w/ level 3 rhythms 
Write in the counting for rhythm examples in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 w/ level 4 rhythms 
Write in the counting for rhythm examples in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 w/ level 5 rhythms 
Treble and bass clefs, forte and piano symbols
Write in the counting for rhythm examples in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4
Identify ties and slurs
Define, pp, p, mp, mf, f ,f, accent, 8va & D.C. al Fine
Write the order of sharps and flats
The direction of notes on the staff: up, down or repeating
Recognize and/or define forte, piano, legato and staccato symbols
Recognize and/or define piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte
Write the meaning of numbers in a time signature
Write the major key signatures
Steps and skips up and down on the staff and keyboard+
Identify white or black keys on a pictured keyboard
Explain the meaning of numbers in the time signature
Identify distance only of white keys 2nds-octaves on keyboard and staff
Identify distance and quality of white key intervals 2nds-octaves on the staff
Whole and half steps on the keyboard
Draw a sharp, flat and natural sign
Draw stems for notes on the staff in the proper direction
Write the pattern of whole and half steps for major and harmonic minor scales
Identify white key major or minor triads on a keyboard
Letter names of white keys on a keyboard  
Identify 2nds, 3rd, 4ths, 5ths on a pictured keyboard and staff, white keys only 
Draw sharp, flat and natural symbols on the staff in proper placement
Draw sharp, flat and natural symbols on the staff in proper placement
Identify white key major or minor triads on a staff
Letter names of notes on the staff from Bass F to Treble G
Letter names of notes on the staff from Bass C to Treble C
Letter names of notes on the staff from Bass G to Treble F (all lines and spaces)
Letter names of notes on the staff from 2 ledger lines above and below the staff
Add accidentals to form major, natural minor or harmonic minor white key scales


Identify 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths and 6ths by distance only on a keyboard and staff
Complete white key major triads by marking the middle note with an x



Identify whole and half steps on the staff









Music Terms and Signs

Can you identify and/or define these music terms and signs?
Review the terms and signs on quizlet.com by clicking the link to your level below.  Then select the way you want to review them.
  • Flashcard- Flip the virtual note cards to learn/check your answers.
  • Learn- Answer multiple choice/fill in the blank prompts to help your master your terms.
  • Write- Type the precise definition of the term.
  • Spell- Type the word you hear. It's definition appears below.
  • Test- Written, matching, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions
  • Match(Memory)- Drag and drop the term on top of its definition.
  • Gravity - Type the precise definition of the term before it hits the asteroid hits ground.
Level 1    Level 2   Level 3   Level 4   Level 5
Terms and Signs by Level (Free Printable)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Quarter Rest
Whole Rest
Eighth Note
Eight Rest
Sixteenth Note
Half Rest
Decrescendo
Whole Step
Major scale pattern
Sixteenth Rest
Quarter Note
Crescendo
Half Step
Downbeat
Motive
Half Note
pp
2/4 Time Signature
Triplet
Sequence
Dotted Half Note
ff
Loco
Intervals of 6,7,8
Diminished Triad
Whole Note
Phrase
Tonic
⅜ Time Signature
Augmented Triad
p
Slur
Dominant
Cut Time
Primary Triad
mp
Accidentals
D.S. al Fine
Common Time
Secondary Triad
mf
Leger lines
D.S. al Coda
Allegretto
Grace Note
f
Legato
Pedal sign
Con moto
Root Position
Bass Clef
Staccato
Improvisation
Diminuendo
1st inversion
Treble Clef
Sharp
Transposition
Subdominant
2nd inversion
Grand Staff
Flat
Parallel Key
Etude
Chromatic Scale
Bar Lines
Natural
Upbeat
Moderato
Accelerando
Measure
Tempo
15 ma
Presto
Dolce
¾ Time Signature
Fermata
Major Triad
Tenuto
Grazioso
4/4 Time Signature
Phrase
Minor Triad
Vivace
Leggiero
Brace
Slur
Poco
6/8 Time Signature
Marcato
Repeat Sign
Ritard
15ma
1st/2nd Ending
Morendo

Accent
Blues
Baroque
Pesante

Intervals 2,3,4,5
Key Signature
Classical
Poco a Poco

5 Finger Pattern
Arpeggio
Romantic
Sforzando



Contemporary
Portato




Pitch




Subito




Scherzando

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