Assignment 6
Practice test (due THURSDAY)
Complete this practice test before class Thursday.
The test is this coming Tuesday.
Work over the coming week to internalize the focus tunes as best you can. This is not all or nothing: the more you learn and the better you learn each tune, the better you are likely to do on the test.
Teoría major scale and key signature drill (due MONDAY)
Work on the following, then save and submit your best scores (i.e. send PDF score transcript via email) by Monday noon. The non-standard deadline is to help you solidify these skills in advance of Tuesday’s test.Skill 1a: construct major scales, 40 seconds, stop after 7, treble clef, score 90 or higher
Skill 1b: construct major scales, 40 seconds, stop after 7, bass clef, score 90 or higher
scoring (average of a & b): ≥90 = 10/10; 80-89 = 8/10; 70-79 = 7/10; 60-69 = 6/10; <60 = no creditSkill 2a: construct key signatures, 25 seconds, stop after 8, treble clef, score 87 or higher
Skill 2b: construct key signatures, 25 seconds, stop after 8, bass clef, score 87 or higher
scoring (average of a & b): ≥87 = 10/10; 75-86 = 8/10; 63-74 = 6/10; <63 = no creditSkill 3a: ID key signature, 15 seconds, stop after 10, treble clef, score 90 or higher
Skill 3b: ID key signature, 15 seconds, stop after 10, bass clef, score 90 or higher
scoring (average of a & b): ≥90 = 10/10; 80-89 = 8/10; 70-79 = 7/10; 60-69 = 6/10; <60 = no creditNote that in the key signature construction drill (skill 3) you must enter the sharps or flats in the order they are written, left to right, in the key signature—not in scalar order.
Recorder
Play at least 5 minutes a day, becoming familiar and fluent with the notes G, A, and B. Here is a fingering chart:
Rock out like it’s 2011 to this 3-note power pop chorus, transposed from E major to G for your recorder-playing pleasure by your loving instructor. (Chorus begins at 0:30).
You may also enjoy Cozart and Hollens’ Boy Band Parody:
“Da Doo Ron Ron” (original 1963 recording by The Crystals, transposed from E-flat to G major). The entire lead melody uses only Do, Re, and Mi.
Here is a live performance—in the original key, sounding less Chipmunk-y.