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WRITING BOOK 8

Steps on the Staff

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PIANO ADVENTURES"

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Steps on the Staff

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PIANO ADVENTURES"

1. School 2. Dalias' house .e= 3. Mrs. Razzle-Dazzle's house (See inside back cover for other friends.)

WRITING BOOK 8

Steps on the Staff

by N ancy and Randall F aber Hi! I'm Tap, the music firefly. See you in the pages ahead!

This book belongs to:

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ISBN 978-1-61677-622-0 Copyright'© 2006 by Dovetree Productions, Inc. c!o FABER PIANO ADVENTURES, 3042 Creek Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108 International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. WARNING: The music, text, design, and graphics in this publication are protected by copyright law. Any duplication is an infringement of U.S. copyright law.

Art Direction: Terpstra Design, San Francisco, CA lllustrations: Lisa Perrett, Charleston, SC Portrait lllustrations: Jaye Schlesinger, Ann Arbor, MI

Tap's Message to You TAP

BUNKER

TUCKER

Hi! lt's me, TAP. ~ Time to get out your pencil. ¡?" In the Writing Book, we'll be playing music games to train our EYES and EARS.

This is BUNKER, the baby owl. She has big eyes and loves to LOOK. Her eyes watch the page to see how music notes travel. You'll learn that notes can step up, step down, and repeat.

This is TUCKER. He loves to LISTEN for: high and low sounds short and long sounds loud and soft sounds Let's get started. Grab your pencil and come on in!

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Contents UNIT 1

Review of Book A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 review of finger numbers, firm fingertips,

UNIT2

UNIT 5

e 5-finger sea/e,

Eight Notes on the Grand Staff. . . . . . .. 42-45 treble G and improvisation

8/inker's eye-training: seeing up, down, and same

8/inker's eye-training: CLAP for sightreading

Tucker's ear-training: hearing up, down, and same

Tucker's ear-training: matching me/odies

Music History with 8eethoven

8eethoven's eomposing Room (review of units 1-5}

Orientation to the Grand Staff . . . . . . . . 10-23

UNIT6

Note Names on the Grand Staff . . . . . . . 46-47

e for left hand and right hand, D on the treble staff, improvising with middle e and D,

8/inker's eye-training: Point Where 1 Stop

steps on the staff, E on the treble staff

Tucker's ear-training: Play 8ack

bass clef F and improvisation

line-space game, middle

Tucker's ear-training: hearing 2-measure rhythms/melodies 8/inker's eye-training: CLAP for sightreading

UNIT7

C 5-finger Scale on the Grand Staff .... 48-53

Music History with Mozart

bass

Reading Steps in the Bass Clef . . . . . . . . 24-31 bass notes A and 8, hearing f, mJ, and p,

8/inker's eye-training: CLAP for sightreading

e and improvisation,

writing bass

e,

bass clef e 5-finger study for L.H.

UNIT 3

improvising with A 8

Tucker's ear-training: matching me/odies

e D E, dotted half note

Ensemble Activity (review of units 1-7}

Tucker's ear-training: hearing/matching rhythm patterns

UNIT 8

8/inker's eye-training: CLAP for sightreading

The Tie and Quarter Rest . . . . . . . . . . .. 54-63 the tie and counting activity

UNIT 4

T.1me s·•gnatures: 44 an d 43 i

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time signature and rhythm activity, bass clef G,

Tucker's ear-training: Play 8ack 8/inker's eye-training: CLAP for sightreading, the quarter rest and rhythm activities

hand signals with bass clef G A 8,

f time signature and rhythm activity,

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treble clef F

Tucker's ear-training: tapping with the metronome

Tucker's ear-training: hearing same or different

8/inker's eye-training: discovering rhythm patterns

8/inker's eye-training: CLAP for sightreading

Travel, Travel Uttle ear (review of units 1-8}

Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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he Glasses Store Finger Number Review

1 . These friends need glasses to read music. Connect each friend to the matching pair of hands.

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2. Your teacher will point to one of the hands. See how quickly you can copy and name the fingers.

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Let's Choose Glasses Firm Fingertip Review 1 . Circle the glasses that match the fingers with rings. 2. Play each row of glasses using the C 5-finger scale (right or left hand). Balance on firm fingertips! Example:

1

1

2

2

3

3

4

4

Balance on firm fingertips!

Keep a round hand shape!

How is your posture?

Can you memorize the pattern and watch your fingers as you play?

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5

Pony Path

lt1s me1 Blinker. 1 love to lOOK.

C 5-Finger Scale Direction Symbols

Eye-training: 1. For each measure, circle the correct pony to show the direction of the notes. 2. Place your hands in the C 5-finger scale and play. Make your pony clip-clop to a steady beat! 3. Have fun playing with the duet.

DOWN

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L.H.

1 1

SAME

UP

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Teacher Duet: (Student plays 1 octave higher.)

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lt's me, Tucker. 1 love to LISTEN.

Listen! Your teacher will play a group of notes. Say UP, DOWN, or SAME for what you hear.

For Teacher Use Only: (The examples may be played in any order. The teacher may creare more examples on their own.)

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How Do You Do, Mr. Beethoven? A Touch of Music History l. Color Beethoven's picture.

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and o notes on the page to show notes 2. Draw lhat Beethoven might write.

3. Write 1,

1 • 2, or 1-2-3-4

Ex.

under each note.

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ee ove s Fun Facts and Game Beethoven 1s Message: "There are a thousand princes; there is only one Beethoven."

Game: Number the pictures 1 2 3 to show Beethoven growing up.

Fun Fad: By the time Beethoven was 12, he was earning a living for his family by composing and playing the organ. What are sorne of the ways you help your family? (Your teacher or

Circle each letter in Beethoven's name that is a note in music.

parent can help you write.)

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L

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VA N BEETHOVEN (write) Fun Fact: Macaroni and cheese was one of Beethoven's favorite foods. What is one of your favorite foods?

(write)

Fun Fact: Beethoven composed his greatest music after he had gone deaf. Over twenty thousand people carne to his funeral.

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Unit2

Line- pace Game Orientation to the Staff 1 . Circle L for UNE note or S for SPACE note. 2. Next1 circle the matching number for the line note or space note on the staff. 3. For each correct answer1 take one point for your team- TEAM l. 11

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For any Whoopsy answer1 give a point to 1 Tucker S TEAM-Team 2. Good luck!

l or S

l or S

l or S

For the bass clef1 count TOP to BOTTOM.

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Remember, for bass clef, count TOP to BOTTOM.

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The King "Jams'' with Middle C Cat Middle C for left Hand Middle e eat has a whisker that turns it into a line note.

MIDDLE C l. Draw a whisker through each note below to turn it into "Middle e eat." 2. Draw a DOWN stem on the left . for the L.H.

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3. Tap and count the rhythm aloud. 4. Play with the duet for the King/s party. Then make up more "jammin" rhythms on e with the duet. DOWN stem = L.H.

With a great beat

Repeat using finger 3.

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Teacher Duet: (Student p!ays as written.)

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Repeat far student's "jammin' rhythms."

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The Queen Has Tea with Middle C Cat Middle C for Right Hand

MIDDLE C 1. Draw a whisker through each note below to turn it into "Middle C Cat."

2. Draw an UP stem on the right for the R.H.

3. Tap and count the rhythm aloud. 4. Play with the duet to entertain the Queen.

UP stem = R.H.

Cheerfully 2

Repeat using finger

R.H.

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13

Dog Bone D"s · Middle D on the Treble Staff

Treble Clef D hangs off the treble clef. lt's a space note!

l. Circle each bone with //dog bone D notes. 11

2. Play each //bone. 11 Use any R.H. finger. 3. Draw a line to connect the bones with the SAME RHYTHM PATIERN. Hint: The note names may be different-the rhythm will be the sorne.

Draw a whole note

treble clef D.

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make up

Tips from Tucker: 1. Set R.H. fingers 2-3 on the C-D keys.

R.H.2

First, feel the beat of the teacher duet.

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2. Then create your own C-D tune. Try quick sounds and long sounds! Try forte and piano sounds! 3. To end, play higher C-D keys. End on C!

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repeat ad lib.

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Fish Can't tep, or Can They? Stepping Up and Down l. Circle DOWN or UP to show which way the fish are stepping. 2. Your teacher will play a step on the piano.* Listen, then sing with your teacher "step up" or "step down."

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*Teacher Note: For the child's vocal range, play steps between Middle C and Treble C. Ex. D,E, Q,f, A,B, A'G. It may be helpful for you and the student to shape the sound (pitch) in the air with your hands.

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Mrs. Razzle-Dazzle's

tepping Path

Discovering Steps Mrs. Razzle-Dazzle has a goldfish pond.

l. Circle the musical steps on the path. Think UNE to a SPACE or SPACE to a UNE. 2. Can you draw a "happy face" under the 3 stepping stones that use only Middle Cs?

Ex.

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Leaf Pile Fun

~- ~ ~ ~ Middle E on

Treble Clef E sits on line 1 of the treble clef.

1. Connect the colorful note in each leaf to the cori-ect key on the keyboard.

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treble clef E.

2. Play the notes in each leaf on the piano.

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LISTEN Ear-training:

l. Circle the rhythm your teacher taps. (The teacher chooses a or b.) Then reverse. You tap and let your teacher guess the rhythm.

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CLAP for igh treading The word sightreading means to play through a piece for the first time. Follow these 4 steps.

Eye-training: 1.

((:©!VJlNI'TI' and

clap the rhythm.

2. lL©©~ at the first note. ls it on a line or space? Find it on the piano. 3. ~'TI''TI'~lNI'TI'~©lNI on what's next! Up, down, or same? 4. jp)[L~V. To begin, seta steady beat by saying "1-2-3 GO."

·--~--, Hint: Keep your eyes on the music. Notice the forte sign!

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How Do You Do, Wolfgang? A Touch of Music History

l. Color Mozart's picture. 2. Write a different rhythm paHern in each measure. See the sample patterns below.

Ex.

(you write)

Sample Rhythm Patterns

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3. Tap and count your rhythm patterns.

Mozart~s

Fun Facts and Game Fun Fact: Mozart's full name was Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart. He preferred Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Fun Fact: When Mozart was learning math, he would fill the walls and floors of his room with numbers written with chalk.

What is your full name?

Draw the music note that matches this number of beats.

Game: Find and circle the name MOZART 5 times. Look down, across, and backward!

Mozart's Message to You:

We can do no great things; only sma/1 things with great /ove. - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Can you think of a small thing someone has kindly done for you or you for them? (Your teacher or parent can help you write.}

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uM Ro M z oA z R A T R T T X

Fun Fact: Mozart loved to play cards. Draw a big whole note around the cards if you like to play, too!

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Fun Fact: When Mozart was 3, he spent much time playing skips at the piano. For example, C-E. Your teacher will help you play sorne skips on the piano. Do you find the sound pleasing like Mozart?

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.Unit3

Tooth Fairy Visit A on the Bass Staff

Bass Clef A is the TOP line in the bass clef.

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Draw a whole note

bass clef A.

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Connect each tooth to the correct pillow.

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n1¡f mezzo forte means moderately loud LISTEN Ear-training: Your teacher will play a musical example. Listen carefully! Was the example f~ mf~ or

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f

or

n1¡f or p

For Teacher Use Only: (The examples may be played

Lightly Row Happily

p, mJ',

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f

or

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3.

f

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n1¡f or p

5.

f

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or

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Cheerfully

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Beethoven s 5th Symphony Allegro

Twinkle/ Twinkle Little Star Happy 1 f¡

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25

Treasure Hunt B on the Bass Staff l. Use yellow to color the coins with bass clef B's.

Bass

Clef B

2. How many gold coins do you have? _ _ __

is the space note that sits on top of the bass staff.

Draw a whole note

3. How many

bass clef B's are in each short melody?

bass clef B.

2= LOOK

r r 1r r 1D 2

Eye-training: Sightread the examples above.

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A-B-C-D-E Rock! Five-Note lmprovisation

improvise-te

make up Let's improvise! Feel the beat!

Your teacher will help you find these keys.

Tips from Mrs. Razzle-Dazzle: 1. First, set your fingers over these keys. Listen and feel the beat as your teacher plays the duet. 2. Now improvise your own A-8-C-D-E tune with the duet. Use the keys in any order!

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3. To end, your teacher will chant, "Now, play an A key, it's the end!"

3

4

5

3

2·

1

(Teacher Note: See final two measures.)

or L.H. 5

4

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Sailor

ote Friend

Creating with Note Values

Dotted Half Note

1. Write the counts for each part of this Sailor Note Friend. 2. Can you take a blank piece of paper and draw your own "note friend"?

3 counts

• •

count 1-2-3

Draw doHed half all over this box!

notes

• Write 1 2 3 under each note.

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l. Draw a line connecting the matching flags.

Ex.

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• LISTEN

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• Ear-training: 3. Your teacher will count "1-2-3-4" and then tap one of these rhythm patterns. Point to a flag with the rhythm you hear.

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CLAP for Sightreading

Remember these 4 steps for sightreading.

Eye-training:

l. ~©lVJINI'ií and clap the rhythm. 2. lb©©~ at the first note. ls it on a line or space? Find it on the piano. 3. ~'ií'ií~INI'iíD©INI on what's next! Up, down, or sorne? 4. ~ll,~lf. To begin, seta steady beat by saying "1-2-3 GO."

Hint: Keep your eyes on the music! Be sure to count 1-2-3 for each dotted half note.

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Unit4

Escape of the Quarter

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Time Signature

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4 counts in a measure

the quarter note gets 1 beat

Draw this

Steady march

4 4 time

signature below. • Can you turn the lower 4 into a quarter note?

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Words by Crystal Bowman

(trace)

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10. Name the note. Do the hand signa!. (p. 35)

Name the note. How many beats?

11. Name the note. Do the hand signa!.

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Name the note. Do the hand signa!.

Name the note. How many beats?

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Unit6

King's Entrance lmprovising with Bass Clef F Bass Clef F is the 2nd line down in the bass clef.

11

Pretend trumpets announce King Bass Clef.

11

1. Form a L.H. 3-1 donut and find the Bass F key. 2. Listen to the duet. Now improvise your own Bass F rhythms. Play forte into the key.

Draw a whole note

Example

bass clef F. 3. Did yo u know the bass clef comes from a very old style of the letter F? Your teacher will help you draw an old style F over each bass clef above.

Teacher Duet: (Students improvise on Bass F.)

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R.H.

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Turn to your Lesson Book/ p. 62.

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Tracking the Notes

Eye-training:

l. Your teacher will play 1 Would Like to Go to Mars and STOP on any note. You watch the music carefully and point to the LAST note played. 2. Circle a Martian each time you point correctly!

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2. Your teacher will play a short set of notes on a lower e scale.

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Bass C Groove C on the Bass Staff Bass C is the 3 rd space down in the bass clef. The stem goes UP.

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l. Place your L.H. in the C 5-finger scale on the piano. Close your eyes. Your teacher will play a set of notes on a lower C scale. 2. Feel the rhythm and play back what you hear.

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Rhythm Activity with Quarter Rests Quarter Rest 1 . Tap the rhythm for Wishbone Wish with your teacher. Your teacher will chant the words. 2. For the quarter rest, quickly make a loose fist.

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