MRS. BARRETT
Keyboard Book
Exploratory 8
wcsd
2015-2016
NAME _________________________________________
PERIOD _____
Da’ Rules!
1. ) REST POSITION: Hands off the keyboard, Earphones off/1
ear bud out to show you are listening.
2. ) “I GOT THE POWER”: Mrs. Barrett tells us when to “Power
on” and “power off”
RESPECT YOUR INSTRUMENT!
Consequences
If the above rules are not followed, you will
receive a cardboard keyboard to learn on.
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C Major Hand Position
Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences for written responses.
1. Based on the above image, which TWO of the following statements are true?
a.) Both hands use fingers 1 2 & 3 to play C D E
b.) C is finger number 5 in the Right Hand and 1 in the Left Hand
c.) Both hands are 1-5 from thumb to pinky
d.) Both hands use fingers 1 3 & 5 when playing C E G
2. Please explain the keyboard finger numbers for BOTH the right and left hands:
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2
Finding C on the Keyboard
Using complete sentences, describe how to locate C on the keyboard using the
black keys as a reference.
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Practice Rhythm Patterns
DIRECTIONS: Write the traditional counting below each rhythm
*NOTE: ¾ patterns are FOUR measures long
(Count to 3 FOUR times)*
4/4 Patterns
3/4 Patterns
PERFORMANCE: (Requires Teacher’s Initial)
_____ Clap and speak ONE 4/4 pattern with a partner
_____ Clap and speak ONE 3/4 pattern with a partner
4
Play three times
through. First on C,
then E, then G with
RH (Right Hand)
Rhythm Patterns in 6/8
Play 5-8 on a C
chord with LH
(Left Hand)
Perform
Performance Grade (Requires Teacher’s Initial)
_______ Perform One ODD Numbered Rhythm pattern.
_______ Perform One EVEN Numbered Rhythm pattern.
Four Measure Patterns in 6/8
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ASSESSMENT #1. READ & PLAY a melody
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Directions:
1. Write the Pitch (letter name) underneath the melody.
2. Reference pg. 2: Write the RIGHT HAND finger number ABOVE the
melody.
RIGHT HAND keys used
RHYTHMS
Quarter Note = 1 beat
h
Half Note = 2 beats
Half Rest = 2 silent beats
Fingers
Pitch
Rhythm/Steady
beat
Date __________
3
2
1
Melody is played with
the RIGHT hand and
fingering throughout
Pitches are correct
throughout.
Rhythms and rests are
the correct duration
throughout. Beat is
steady with no pausing.
Melody is played with
the RIGHT hand but
incorrect fingering
1-3 incorrect pitches
are played
1-3 notes are played
with an incorrect
duration. Student
pauses once
Melody is played with
incorrect hand and
fingering.
More than 3 incorrect
pitches are played.
The duration of more
than 3 notes are
incorrect. Student
pauses more than once.
Teacher ___________
Score (minimum 7/9) ____/9__
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ASSESSMENT#2 Play a Melody with hands together
DIRECTIONS: Play Hot Cross Buns with both hands together
1. Reference pg. 2 for LEFT HAND C Position on the keyboard
2. Write the traditional counting under the melody
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BEAT VALUES
Whole Note is held out for 4 beats
q
Quarter Note is held out for 1 beat
h
Half Note is held out for 2 beats
Performance Rubric
Fingers
Pitch
Rhythm/Steady
beat
Date __________
3
2
1
Piano fingering is
correct in BOTH
hands
Pitches are correct in
BOTH hands
Piano fingering is
correct in only ONE
hand
1-3 incorrect pitches
are played in either
hand
1-3 notes are played
with an incorrect
duration. Student
pauses once
Piano fingering is
incorrect in BOTH
hands
More than 3 incorrect
pitches are played in
either hand
The duration of more
than 3 notes are
incorrect. Student
pauses more than
once.
Rhythms and rests are
the correct duration
throughout. Beat is
steady with no
pausing.
Teacher ___________
Score (minimum 7/9) ____/9__
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ASSESSMENT #3. Play a Melody and Bass Line Together
DIRECTIONS:
 RIGHT HAND Plays the melody (notes written on the music staff)
 LEFT HAND Plays the bass line (letter names above the music staff)
C
.NEW SYMBOL
Tie: combines two notes into one
½ and 2 beats
combines to 2 ½ beats
long
3
2
1
Right Hand
Melody
Melody is played with
the RIGHT hand and
fingering throughout
Melody is played with
the RIGHT hand but
incorrect fingering
Melody is played with
incorrect hand and
fingering.
Left Hand
Root Bass Line
Bass Line is played
with the left hand
using correct fingers.
Pitches are correct in
BOTH hands
Pitch
Rhythm/Steady
beat
Date __________
Bass Line is played
Bass Line is played
with the left hand
with the incorrect
using incorrect fingers
hand and fingering
1-3 incorrect pitches More than 3 incorrect
are played in either
pitches are played in
hand
either hand
Rhythms and rests are 1-3 notes are played The duration of more
the correct duration
with an incorrect
than 3 notes are
throughout. Beat is
duration. Student
incorrect. Student
steady with no
pauses once
pauses more than
pausing.
once.
Teacher ___________
Score (minimum 9/12) ____/12__
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Assessment #4 Accompany Using the 12 Bar Blues
The 12 Bar Blues
B flat Major
"Johnny B. Goode"
by Chuck Berry
I
I
Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans,
I
I
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
IV
IV
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood,
I
I
Where lived a country boy named of Johnny B. Goode
V
IV
Who never ever learned to read or write so well,
I
I
But he could play the guitar like a ringing a bell.
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Timing
Chords
Date __________
Chord changes are
made on correct beat
2
Chord changes are
inconsistently on
correct beat
Three correct pitches
Two correct pitches
are played together at are played together at
the same time
the same time
Teacher ___________
1
Chord changes are
not played on correct
beat
Pitches are incorrect
and not played
together
Score (minimum 4/6) ____/6_
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Johnny B. Goode
12 Bar Blues in B flat
Bb
bb
D
b
B
b
F
b
E
b
G
b
A
b
C
F
10
BONUS SONG
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