Download Study Sheet for Keyboards Resource on the wiki

Study Sheet for Keyboards
Resource on the wiki: USMusic Theory Workbook
2 Levels-You are expected to know the information in the wiki chapters. If
you have any questions bring them to class.
ALL:
Treble and Bass Clefs - Know how to read notes in both clefs. Know where
to locate any specific note on the keyboard
Rhythm-understand how time signatures function-how many beats there are
in a measure (can be any #) and what types of notes get one beat (can only
be half notes (2), quarter notes (4), eighths (8), sixteenths (16) and higher
multiples of 16. The most common time signature is 4/4, or common time.
Know symbols for eighth, quarter, and half rests.
Scales and Key Signatures-Know how to form a Major scale for any key up
to 4#s or 4 bs.
Intervals-Major, minor, and Perfect. Know how to form intervals and how
to recognize them. Be able to notate the right pitches when requested (ex.
What is a Major 3rd above C? answer: E)
Chords and Inversions-I, IV, V, V7, ii, & vi chords in Major keys up to 4#s
and 4 flats
Ear Training – Notate chords in harmonic dictation-examples may be played
with inversions.
PLUS: (Level 2)
Rhythm-Figure out which is the best time signature if given a measure
without a time signature. Also, add in barlines to a line of music depending
on the time signature.
Scales and Key Signatures-all Major scales and minor keys up to 3#s and
3bs
Intervals-Includes diminished and Augmented intervals
Chords-Includes V7 and its inversions
Ear Training – May include melodic dictation