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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
==== Readings ==== | ====Readings==== | ||
* Handout on Deriving Scales and Key Signatures | *Handout on Deriving Scales and Key Signatures | ||
* R. Hutchinson. [http://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/MajorScalesAndKeySignatures.html "Major Scales and Key Signatures."] (''Music Theory for the 21st Century Classroom)''. | *R. Hutchinson. [http://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/MajorScalesAndKeySignatures.html "Major Scales and Key Signatures."] (''Music Theory for the 21st Century Classroom)''. | ||
* T. Rush. [https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/pdf/en-us/the-major-scale.pdf "The Major Scale."] ''(Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).'' | *T. Rush. [https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/pdf/en-us/the-major-scale.pdf "The Major Scale."] ''(Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).'' | ||
* T. Rush. [https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/pdf/en-us/key-signatures.pdf "Keys Signatures."] ''(Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).'' | *T. Rush. [https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/pdf/en-us/key-signatures.pdf "Keys Signatures."] ''(Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).'' | ||
* T. Rush. [https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/pdf/en-us/the-circle-of-fifths.pdf "The Circle of Fifths."] ''(Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).'' | *T. Rush. [https://tobyrush.com/theorypages/pdf/en-us/the-circle-of-fifths.pdf "The Circle of Fifths."] ''(Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).'' | ||
* Teoria.com Tutorial: | *K. Schaffer. [http://openmusictheory.com/keySignatures.html "Key Signatures."] (''Open Music Theory''). | ||
** [https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/scales/01-major-minor.php Major and Minor Scales] | *Teoria.com Tutorial: | ||
** [https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/scales/02-steps.php Whole and Half Steps in Scales] | **[https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/scales/01-major-minor.php Major and Minor Scales] | ||
* MusicTheory.net Tutorial: | **[https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/scales/02-steps.php Whole and Half Steps in Scales] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/21 The Major Scale] | *MusicTheory.net Tutorial: | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/23 Scale Degrees] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/21 The Major Scale] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/24 Key Signatures] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/23 Scale Degrees] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/25 Key Signature Calculation] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/24 Key Signatures] | ||
**[https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/25 Key Signature Calculation] | |||
==== Tools ==== | ====Tools==== | ||
* R. Scullard: [https://randscullard.com/CircleOfFifths/ Interactive Circle of Fifths] | *R. Scullard: [https://randscullard.com/CircleOfFifths/ Interactive Circle of Fifths] | ||
* [https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/scales/06-const.php Teoria.com Scale Constructor] | *[https://www.teoria.com/en/tutorials/scales/06-const.php Teoria.com Scale Constructor] | ||
* [https://www.musictheory.net/calculators/scale MusicTheory.net Scale Calculator] | *[https://www.musictheory.net/calculators/scale MusicTheory.net Scale Calculator] | ||
* [https://www.musictheory.net/calculators/accidental MusicTheory.net Key Calculator] | *[https://www.musictheory.net/calculators/accidental MusicTheory.net Key Calculator] | ||
==Class Activities== | ==Class Activities== | ||
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*Writing key signatures | *Writing key signatures | ||
==== Drills ==== | ====Drills==== | ||
* Teoria.com: | *Teoria.com: | ||
** [https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ksc.php Key Signature Construction] | **[https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ksc.php Key Signature Construction] | ||
** [https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ksi.php Key Signature Identification] | **[https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ksi.php Key Signature Identification] | ||
** [https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/sc.php Scale Construction] | **[https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/sc.php Scale Construction] | ||
** [https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/si.php Scale Identification] | **[https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/si.php Scale Identification] | ||
* Musictheory.net: | *Musictheory.net: | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig-construction Key Signature Construction] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig-construction Key Signature Construction] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig Key Signature ID] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig Key Signature ID] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction Scale Construction] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction Scale Construction] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale Scale ID] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale Scale ID] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard-scale Keyboard Scale ID] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard-scale Keyboard Scale ID] | ||
** [https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/fretboard-scale Fretboard Scale ID] | **[https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/fretboard-scale Fretboard Scale ID] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 21 December 2024
| This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Twelve-Tone Equal Temperament category. |
Objectives
- Students will be able to write a major scale beginning on a given note.
- Students will be able to write the key signature for a given major key in treble and bass clef.
- Students will be able to identify the major key represented by a given key signature.
- Students will be able to identify the key of a short melodic segment.
- Students will be able to label melodies with solfege (fixed and moveable do)
Resources
Readings
- Handout on Deriving Scales and Key Signatures
- R. Hutchinson. "Major Scales and Key Signatures." (Music Theory for the 21st Century Classroom).
- T. Rush. "The Major Scale." (Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).
- T. Rush. "Keys Signatures." (Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).
- T. Rush. "The Circle of Fifths." (Music Theory for Musicians and Normal People).
- K. Schaffer. "Key Signatures." (Open Music Theory).
- Teoria.com Tutorial:
- MusicTheory.net Tutorial:
Tools
- R. Scullard: Interactive Circle of Fifths
- Teoria.com Scale Constructor
- MusicTheory.net Scale Calculator
- MusicTheory.net Key Calculator
Class Activities
- Discussion and definition of the major scale
- Discussion and definition of major key signatures, their usage and their proper notation
- Proper notation in treble and bass clef of the key signature for a given major key
- Identification of key signature for music from different genres and time periods
- Discussion of fixed vs. moveable do solfege systems and their use in major
Assignments
- Writing major scales
- Identifying key signatures
- Writing key signatures
Drills
- Teoria.com:
- Musictheory.net: