Class Topics

Note Reading
Clefs (treble, bass, alto, tenor)
Notes on the piano keyboard
Rhythmic durations
Rhythmic notation
Meter (simple, compound; duple, triple, quadruple)
Tempo
Dynamics
Barlines
Articulations
Tonality
Intervals
Major scales
Natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales
Major, minor, augmented and diminished triads
Circle of fifths
Major and minor key signatures
Accidentals
Relative keys/scales
Interval inversion
Compound intervals
Syncopation
Triplets
Melody
Phrase
Scale degree designations
Motives
Harmonic function
Inversion of triads
Harmonic cadences
Figured bass
Solfege

Music calligraphy