Teachers: The music theory videos in this set are leveled roughly at the mid to late elementary.
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This theory video series was updated on 10/27/2023. If you purchased the lab guide before this date and did not receive the updated form via email, please contact Amy.
#01 – Half Steps Up and Down on the Piano
#02 – Half Step Hannah Shows Sharps and Flats on the Piano
#03 – What are Half-Steps and Whole-Steps on the Piano
In this video, the term “tone” means “whole-step,” and “semitone” means
“half-step.” This is because the video creator is from Canada, and they use slightly different terms than in the U.S.
#04 – What Are Accidentals? (Sharps, Flats, and Naturals)
In this video, the term “tone” means “whole-step,” and “semitone” means
“half-step.” This is because the video creator is from Canada, and they use slightly different terms than in the U.S.
#05 – Accidentals, Half Steps, Whole Steps, and Enharmonic Notes
#06 – How to Teach Note Names on the Staff (Using the Skips Alphabet)
#07 – All About That Bass (Clef)
#08 – Dotted Quarter Note
#09 – Eighth note, dotted quarter note, quarter rest, half rest, and whole rest
#10 – Understanding and Drawing Note Stems
#11 – The Grand Staff and Landmark Notes (Including High and Low C)
#12 – Bass Clef Guidenotes (2 F’s and 3 C’s)
#13 – Treble Clef Guide Notes (2 G’s and 3 C’s)
#14 – How to Build Major and Minor Triads
In this video, the term “tone” means “whole-step,” and “semitone” means
“half-step.” This is because the video creator is from Canada, and they use slightly different terms than in the U.S.
#15 – Tempo Marks: Allegro, Allegretto, Moderato, and Andante
#16 – Tempo changes, articulations and repeats
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