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Saturday, June 8, 2024

PA Primer: Bells of Great Britain and Damper Pedal

 This post includes activities that correlate with "Bells of Great Britain " in Piano Adventures Primer.

Music Sample

Click the links below to watch the Adventure Learning Videos play along with backing tracks or try the super student challenges. 

Theory

Watch up to 2:15 of "What do the pedals on the piano do?"  to learn more about the damper pedal.

Improvisation

Watch the sample Create First Sunrise Video. Then create your own melodies on the black keys as you hold down the damper pedal to blend the sounds.

If you prefer a more calm haunting mystical mood watch the sample improvisation "Create First Moonrise." Then create your own melodies on the black keys.

Supplementary Music

Reminder Lyrics
Line 1 Glide Climb: "Gliding down to 2 black keys, Gliding down then climb up."
Line 2 Glide Repeat: "Gliding down to 2 black keys, Repeat, repeat, higher."
Line 3 Fly: "Flying high, Flying high, Flying in the sky"
Line 4 Glide Climb
Line 5 Glide Repeat
Line 6 Drop to Sleep "Getting softer, Getting softer, now its time to sleep"



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