Music Illustrations by iSPEAKDESIGN ©2009 - All Play Music5 All Play Piano- Level 1 Introduction...
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Table of contents: All Play Piano- Level 1
Workbook section:
• Introduction: Page 5
• Parts of the piano: Page 9
• The “C” game: Page 11
• The musical alphabet: Page 13
• Proper fingering: Page 15
• How the piano works: Page 17
• The keyboard pic: Page 19
• Staff and measures: Page 21
• Rhythm, whole and half notes: Page 23
Songs Section:
• Let it be Page 27
• Sweet home Alabama Page 31
• Chasing cars Page 35
Notes Section: Pages 41
Completion Page: Page 51
Music Illustrations by iSPEAKDESIGN ©2009 - www.ispeakdesign.com
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All Play Piano- Level 1
Introduction
These books are designed to give you solid musical training while you LEARN SONGS.
• Our books support 3 different steps in your musical journey, first you PLAY
music, then you UNDERSTAND music, finally you CREATE your own music.
This book is the FIRST BOOK in the PLAYING section.
• At the back of this book is the “NOTES” section. At the end of each lesson your
teacher should write a brief description in the “notes” section, of the things you
should work on in between lessons. This gives you a clear outline of what to
work on, as well as how far you have come.
• At the very back of each book is a checklist of information that you should
understand before moving on to the next book. And the COMPLETION page,
stating that you learned all of the info on the checklist.
• Upon completing each level/book you instructor will notify the office and we will
send you a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION and the book for the NEXT
LEVEL.
What you should expect when your teacher gets to your house.
• There must be ADULT SUPERVISION other than the instructor in the home
while the lesson is conducted.
• Your teacher should ARRIVE ON TIME, and should leave on time.
• Your teacher should have a way to play recordings.
• Your teacher should always encourage and facilitate the learning of SONGS.
• If you have questions or concerns about your lessons please call our office at:
(310) 745-4007
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This is the workbook section of this book,
the following information is very important,
but remember that your priority should be
learning songs.
The song section is of this book is directly
after the workbook section.
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PAGE GOAL: Know the PARTS OF THE PIANO and how they work.
ACTION!
Your teacher should point out each part of THE PIANO, including its name, and
function.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: Be able to LOCATE MIDDLE C, and play THE C GAME.
ACTION!
Your teacher should what and where Middle “C” is, and then help you Play the “C”
Game by playing all of the “C’s” on the piano, and marking all of the “C” notes on the
Piano paper below.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: Learn the NOTE NAMES and the MUSICAL ALPHABET.
ACTION!
Your teacher should use the letters below to describe the musical alphabet, and show you
on the piano how the notes CYCLE UP THE KEYBOARD.
The musical alphabet:
A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A……etc
Your teacher should have you answer the questions below, using the musical alphabet.
What Letter comes after “E”? ______________
What letter comes before “A”? ______________
What letter comes after “G”? ______________
What letter comes before “B”? ______________
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: Know the symbols for PROPER FINGERING.
ACTION!
You should use the fingering diagram below to learn which numbers and symbols refer to
which fingers. Then your teacher should quiz you to make sure that you understand.
PLAYING TIP:
For proper technique, you should keep the fingernails trimmed.
Left hand- Thumb= T, Pointer= 1, Middle= 2, Ring= 3, Pinky= 4.
Right hand- Thumb= T, Pointer= 1, Middle= 2, Ring= 3, Pinky= 4.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: To understand HOW THE PIANO WORKS, and to be able to
communicate how to FIND NOTES on the piano.
ACTION!
Your teacher should explain how SOUND IS CREATED by the piano, and how by
pressing the keys you get different notes.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
ACTION!
Your teacher should call out a NOTE NAME, and you should press the appropriate key
with your RIGHT HAND. You should do this for all 7 of the notes in the musical
alphabet at least 3 times.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
ACTION!
Your teacher should call out a NOTE NAME, and you should press the appropriate key
with your LEFT HAND. You should do this for all 7 of the notes in the musical
alphabet at least 3 times.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: To understand the function of and be able to read the
KEYBOARD PIC.
ACTION!
Your teacher should describe how to find notes on KEYBOARD PIC. And then your
teacher should draw dots on the keyboard pics below, and help you play the note on the
piano.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: To understand STAFF, and MEASURES.
ACTION!
Your teacher should describe what staff is, and what measures are. Then your teacher
should show you how measures are written on staff. Then your teacher should help you
create measures on the staff below.
PLAYING TIP:
A measure is designated amount of time.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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PAGE GOAL: To be able to UNDERSTAND RHYTHM, and be able to
COUNT IN TIME.
ACTION!
Your teacher should describe Rhythmic Beats, Counting, measures, and 4/4 time,
whole notes, whole note rests, half notes, half note rests. Your teacher should help
you count out loud and tap your foot to the whole and half note rhythms below, then your
teacher should write whole and half note rhythms on the blank staff and help you read
those rhythms.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
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This is the SONG section of this book
Each week you should be learning songs as
well as the workbook concepts.
Remember, its OK TO MAKE MISTAKES.
Try to play along with the song as far as you
can WITHOUT STOPPING.
There are more song charts at
www.allplaymusic.com
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Find myself in Times of trouble, mother mary comes to me
|C G |F C |
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
|C G |Am F |
when the broken hearted people Living in the world agree
Though they may parted there is still a chance that they will see
|:C G |Am F | C G |F C :|
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*This transcription is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study,
scholarship or research.
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*This transcription is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study,
scholarship or research.
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*This transcription is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study,
scholarship or research.
Steps to achieving your musical goals!
1. With your teachers help, select a target date to complete this book. Workbook target completion date:_____________________
2. Each week your teacher will make sure you have material to focus on for each subject, and will write what to practice in the space provided next to each subject.
The teacher will check the box next to each subject confirming that they taught you the information listed during that weeks class.
Then the teacher and the student will briefly share what is being taught with the parent.
The teacher will also write the lesson date, and sign their initials showing that weeks lesson is completed.
3. In the days between lessons the student must practice a minimum of 3 times, for a minimum of 10 minutes each time.
The parent must write their initials and the date on the practice page for each of the 3 required practices.
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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LOOK HERE FOR WHAT TO PRACTICE
PRACTICE SUBJECTS SONGS __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RHYTHM __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THEORY __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PLAY ALONG WITH RECORDING (Package permitting)
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. Student plays for the parent, and the teacher informs the parent what the student is learning. Teachers initials________________ Lesson Date_____________
PRACTICE CONFIRMATION The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________ The above subjects were practiced for a minimum of 10 minutes. Parents initials_________________ Practice Date_______________
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The Level 1 COMPLETION PAGE
So now you have completed the subjects of this workbook. Listed below are some topics
that you should understand and be able to play before moving on to the next workbook.
Your teacher should go through the following subjects with you and make sure that you
understand them and or can play them. If you are struggling with a subject you should
refer back to the workbook and your teacher should work with you on that subject.
Check off the completed subjects once you are confident with it.
Know the names of the parts of the piano.
Know how to locate middle C.
Know the musical alphabet.
Know proper fingering.
Know how the piano works.
Be able to find notes on keyboard pics.
Know the function of staff, and measures.
Understand rhythm, and whole and half notes and rests.
Be able to play three songs with root notes only.
CHECK BOX when task is complete
Congratulations! You have completed your Level 1 Workbook.
Your teacher SHOULD ALERT ALL PLAY MUSIC office of your achievement so
we can mail you your certificate of achievement, and the book for your next level.
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