Level 1 Piano Workbook

Description

Click here for a comprehensive list of theory topics included in each level.

Ready for Theory® Level I Piano Workbook includes:

• Identify Notes on Staff – Treble and bass clef ledger lines
• Scales and Chords – Major: F, C, G D, A, E, B   Harmonic minors: a, d, e
  • Draw scale ascending one octave
  • Draw tonic, subdominant, and dominant triads in root position
  • Notate tonic chords in root position, first inversion, and second inversion
• Key Signatures
  • Draw Order of Sharps/Flats on staff
  • Identify and notate key signatures (F, C, G, D, A, E, B, a, d, e)
• Intervals
  • Identify half and whole steps
  • Identify M3, P4, P5, and P8
• Rhythm
  • 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 time signatures
  • 8th notes and dotted quarter
  • Write in counts, add bar lines, complete measures with one note or rest, add time signature to rhythmic examples

• Musical Terms, Forms, and History
  
• Ear Training
  • Recognize M3, P4, P5, or P8
  • Major/minor
  • Recognize melodic patterns
  • Same/Different rhythmic patterns
  • Recognize chord tones (root, third, or fifth)
• Keyboard Skills (F, C, G, D, A, E, B, a, d, e)
  • Scale: play scale 2 octaves, hands together or separately
  • Chord: play I chord in root position and two inversions, hands together or separately
  • Cadence: I – IV – V – I,   I – IV 6/4 – I – V 6/3 – I, OR I – IV 6/4 – I – V 6/5 – I, hands together or separately
  • Arpeggio: 2 octaves, hands together or separately

Coordinates with the LMTA Rally Syllabus for grades 5 & 6