Music Lesson Day by Christine H. Barden, E. L. Lancaster, Gayle Kowalchyk

CDE

Scales and Hand Positions

A simple three-note scale that introduces students to note names and uses only the notes C, D, and E in either one or both hands.

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Forte

Expression

An indication instructing the player to play loudly.

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Half Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one half the value of a whole note.

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Middle C

Notes and Notation

One of the landmark notes; the C in the middle of the keyboard.

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Middle C Position

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position where either the right-hand or left-thumbs play middle C or where both thumbs share middle C.

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Note Names in Noteheads

Notes and Notation

A type of primary-level notation where the pitch names are placed inside the noteheads; often used in combination with off-staff notation.

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Off-Staff Notation

Notes and Notation

A type of notation that doesn't use staff lines; sometimes called "floating notes".

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Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-fourth the value of a whole note.

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Right Hand Only

Scales and Hand Positions

A hand position that uses only the right hand throughout the entire piece.

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Steps

Intervals

Simple intervals that introduce students to 2nds and use two adjacent white keys.

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Whole Notes

Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are four beats.

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Music Lesson Day

Christine H. Barden, E. L. Lancaster, Gayle Kowalchyk

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Elements

CDE

Forte

Half Notes

Middle C

Middle C Position

Note Names in Noteheads

Off-Staff Notation

Quarter Notes

Right Hand Only

Steps

Whole Notes

Details