Major Scales & Key Signatures

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)

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