Monday, August 14, 2023

Piano Adventures 3A: Greensleeves and Arranging with Lead Sheets

 This lesson plan includes activities for "Greensleeves" in Piano Adventures 3A.


Music Sample

The melody of Greensleeves is the same as the familiar Christmas song "What Child is This." Choose a variation of Greensleeves below to listen to.

Theory

Choose a different piece from the links below to practice playing familiar songs with a lead sheet.


Arranging Music from a Lead Sheet

Watch the intro video about arranging music (up to 6:45) and choose an activity to complete below.


Activity #1  Pop Song Composing Borrowing Chords

Create a pop-style song using the same chord progression as Greensleeves.
Choose your own melody using notes from the a minor scale and include some syncopated rhythms.
Play repeating bass notes or fifths in the left hand for a pop.
Play at a faster pace than the traditional Greensleeves song.

Activity #2 Arranging with Chord Colors

Follow the steps in Puzzle Play 1 page 21 to create your own arrangement of Greensleeves that includes "Add 2" Chords.

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