THEORY

     Music Standards for the State of Indiana have only moderately been addressed in my program.  It is time for us to step up our game!  Mr. Haigh will be actively seeking ways to establish excellence in the program by paying much closer attention to the standards outlined below to create a program that we can all be proud of at Southern Wells.
     Lets start by looking at where we are relatively strong...  Standards 1 & 2 and its outline (1.1, 1.2, etc.) is where we largely live.  What we talk about very little is Standard 9, so that is an area that will be considered more along with Standard 6.  In the 2017-18 school year, I will be referring to and planning around the standards generally outlined below.

From the DOE website:  Academic Standards for Music The Indiana Academic Standards for Music are organized into nine reoccurring standards. As student progress through their academic careers, the rigor and complexity of music instruction increases. The nine content standards for music provide teachers and students a clear picture of the disciplinary knowledge and skills required. The standards for Indiana music education are:




Music Theory Exercises
are used to study the mechanics of how music is composed.  The following exercises can be used to further develop your skills as a musician in the Southern Wells Music Department.  The links found below are exercises limited in range and key signature to fit the current abilities of our students.

MUSIC THEORY WEBSITE LINKS:

BasicMusicTheory.com is an online music theory resource.  There are a lot of links to outside advertisers, so use caution as you click around.

MusicTheory.net is site Mr. Haigh has a lot of experience with.  Most of the links on this Music Theory pages have been created using the musictheory.net website.  Mr. Haigh will do some in class demonstrations of how to use the features of this site.  Note reading and keyboard note naming "tests" and assessments will utilize the power of musictheory.net.

Hooktheory.com is a chord based online software.  To fully utilize the program a subscription is required, but definitely worth checking out!  As you see things that don't make sense at first glance, be sure to ask Mr. Haigh.  Remember: "Learning is an interactive & collaborative process... we NEVER stop learning."

EXERCISES & ASSESSMENTS

For All Classes:

Simple Note Naming by Letters (B - B)

Very Simple Note Naming #1T by Letters
This exercise is for naming notes on the treble staff.  It is rated very simple because it includes "helpers" on the staff.  The letter names are displayed on the right end of the staff.

Very Simple Note Naming #1B by Letters
This exercise is for naming notes on the bass staff.  It is rated very simple because it includes "helpers" on the staff.  The letter names are displayed on the right end of the staff.

Note Naming on the keyboard (Keyboard Reverse Identification).  Up to 1 sharp and 2 flats.

Key Signature Lesson

Key Signature Identification up to 4 sharps & 4 flats (Level 1)

JH Band Semester #1 Final (In addition to the playing of #64 & 65 in Book 2)
    Treble Clef Instruments (Flute,Clarinet,Trumpet,Alto Sax,Tenor Sax, F Horn)
      Modified Treble Clef (Challenge Mode 4 min Key of C)
    Bass Clef Instruments (Trombone, Baritone)
    Bass Clef Instruments (Tuba)

For Piano/Keyboarding Class - Most links delivered through weekly plan page.

Note Naming on the keyboard (Keyboard Reverse Identification). (Key of C) The white keys
This is used to practice the first 2-3 weeks of piano keyboard class to quickly find notes on the white keys.

Note Naming on the keyboard (Keyboard Reverse Identification).  Up to 1 sharp and 2 flats.

Keyboard Key Naming Up to 1 Sharp and 1 Flat
This is a practice exercise for drilling your accuracy in naming the keys on the piano keyboard by their letter names.

Keyboard Key Naming Up to 1 Sharp and 1 Flat (1st Semester Final)
This is a quiz/challenge exercise for testing your accuracy and speed in name the keys on the piano keyboard by their letter names.

Note Naming on the Grand Staff Up (Key of C)
This exercise is to identify the letter names for notes on a grand staff.   Challenge Mode off - Range is from G2 - F5 (limited to Grand Staff lines and spaces)

Note Naming on the Grand Staff Up (Key of C)
This exercise is to identify the letter names for notes on a grand staff.   Challenge Mode ON (5 min. 100 notes named) - Range is from G2 - F5 (limited to Grand Staff lines and spaces)

Note Naming on the Grand Staff Up to 1 Sharp and 1 Flat (1st Semester Final)
This exercise is to identify the keyboard key for notes on a grand staff.  The correct octave is also required for a correct answer.  Challenge Mode Range is from C3 - C5.  This is a 3 minute challenge.

Note Naming on the Grand Staff  Up to 1 Sharp and 1 Flat (2nd Semester Final)
This exercise is to identify the keyboard key for notes on a grand staff.  The correct octave is also required for a correct answer.  Challenge Mode Range is from F2 - C6

Note Naming on the Staff. Up to 4 Sharps and 4 Flats
This exercise is for naming notes on a grand staff by letter name.  Notes range from Bb1 to C6. These examples include key signatures from C through 4 sharps/flats.

Ear Training Exercises - Vocal & Piano Students

Key of F (Solfege "Moveable Do") Treble Clef
This exercise uses notes on a treble staff.  Students identify the note by solfege syllable.
Key of F (Solfege "Moveable Do") Bass Clef
This exercise uses notes on a bass staff.  Students identify the note by solfege syllable.

Name that Note #1T (Name the Solfege Note by Ear)
This exercise is limited to F4 to F5 (Treble Staff Range).  The question will remain on screen until an additional click is executed so that you can review the correct answer.
Name that Note #1B (Name the Solfege Note by Ear)
This exercise is limited to F3 to F4 (Bass Staff Range).  The question will remain on screen until an additional click is executed so that you can review the correct answer.

Interval Ear Training #1a
This exercise is for recognizing the most easily recognizable melodic intervals call the Perfect Intervals.  These "perfect" intervals include the Unison, Fourth, Fifth, and Octave.
Student should re-play the interval again many times per example and really think or hum the interval out loud in order to really internalize them.  You can replay this after either correct or incorrect answers.  A click away from any "buttons" will move on to the next example.

Interval Ear Training #1b
This exercise is for recognizing the most easily recognizable melodic interval called the Perfect Intervals.  These "perfect" intervals include the Unison, Fourth, Fifth, and Octave.
This exercise is similar to #1a, but is set up for quicker advancement of the intervals.

Interval Ear Training #3
This exercise is for recognizing melodic intervals by ear.  Two pitches, ascending, are played in succession with a variety of starting pitches.  Student identifies the major and perfect intervals up to 1 octave.

Interval Ear Training #3a (2017.18 Sem1 HS Choir Final)

Interval Ear Training #4
This exercise is for recognizing melodic intervals by ear.  Same as #3 above only with the addition of minor intervals into the mix.