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Demonteverde Music Learning Center Publishing, 2006 Copyright 2006, in the Philippines, by Paul Demonteverde All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, except by a newspaper or magazine reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review. Book cover, interior design and editing, including charts and illustrations by Paul Demonteverde Musical piece found in this book are for study purpose only. Demonteverde, Paul Module for Organ Course Book One/Paul Demonteverde Demonteverde Music Learning Center Publications 35 Mapagbigay Street Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100, Philippines www.pauldemonteverde.com E-mail: [email protected]

Acknowledgements
The author wishes to express his thanks to the following individuals: To Denny Diocansel, for believing in my talents and assisted me in finishing this book and made it possible. To Rev. Fr. Marlou LeMaire, for believing in my talents; And, pursuing me to take the opportunity to teach music to others. To my mother, in purchasing some musical piece that I used in this book; And most of all, Grateful thanks to the Almighty God, without whom the author wouldnt be.

Contents
Acknowledgements Introduction Lesson I Outlining the Hands A. Staff A.1. Lines and Spaces A.2. Number Names of Line and Space Notes Lesson II A. Syllables of Music A.1. Cycles of Syllables A.2. Reverse Cycle of Syllables B. The Treble Cleft or the G-Cleft Lesson III A. The Piano Keyboard A.1. Composition of a Piano Keyboard A.2. The Piano and the Letter Names on G-Cleft Words to Remember Lesson IV A. Melody Patterns A.2. Finger Exercises Lesson V A. Notes and Rests A.1. Parts of a Note Lesson VI A. Harmony Patterns A.1. Finger Exercises Lesson VII A. Using the Left and Right Hands Together Lesson VIII A. Slur, Tie and Dot B. Bar Lines and Measure Lesson IX A. Time Signature Words to Remember Lesson X A. The Whole Tone and Semitone B. Sharp, Flat and Natural C. Accidentals Lesson XI A. Key Signature Lesson XII A. The Sharp Keys B. The Flat Keys Words to Remember Appendix A: Chord Chart Appendix B: Chord Chart 5 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 9 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 21 22 22 26 27 27 30 32 33 33 34 35

INTRODUCTION

Music in Everyday Life Music became most popular in our lives. It tends us to understand one another. Can we imagine what kind of world it will be without music? Try to listen around you. Can you hear any sounds? Those sounds we hear are part of music. Even silence is a part of music. When we talk, we create sounds. Tapping your desk, stomping your feet produces sounds. In music, we can express our feelings. It moves deeper down to our heart and triggers our emotional awareness. It deals with our nature, showing love to the wonders and gifts of God. With all of these, we can see the beauty and harmony that grows beyond our world. As we move forward to our study, we will learn more of what music really is.

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6 Lesson I Outlining the Hands In a separate paper, trace each hand and label it as given below.

A. Staff It composed of five lines and four spaces.

A.1. Lines and Spaces These are the LINE notes:

These are the SPACE notes:

7 Drill 1: On the staff below you will find LINE and SPACE notes mixed together. Mark L if the note is on a LINE; if in a SPACE, mark S.

__

A.2. Number Names of Line and Space Notes Drill 2: Write number names under the following LINE and SPACE notes.

__

8 Lesson II A. Syllables of Music

Alphabet So-fa Numbers

C do 1

D re 2

E mi 3

F fa 4

G sol 5

A la 6

B ti 7

We can put the syllables together to make one word to remember it easily: AL-SO-NOS. A1. Cycle of Syllables

A2. Reverse Cycle of Syllables

9 B. The Treble Clef or the G-Clef

This is the TREBLE CLEF sign. It tells that the notes are above the Middle C on the piano keyboard.

The line and space name on G-clef.

Line Names:

Space Names:

To remember the LINE names, just remember this slogan:

Every

Good

Boy

Does

Fine

To remember the SPACE names, just spell this word:

10 Drill 3: In the following staff, write the correct letter names under each notes.

4k k k k a4 a a a a i
__ __ __ __ __

from Simon Says

k jz

k k k k
__ __ __ __

k k k k
__ __ __ __

__ __

k jz i

k k k k k k k k

k k k k i

__ __

__ __ __ __

__ __ __ __

k k k k i
__ __ __ __

__

__ __ __ __

k k k k
__ __ __ __

__

__

__

11 Lesson III A. The Piano Keyboard

A.1. Composition of a Piano Keyboard The piano keyboard is composed of two color keys, the WHITE keys and the BLACK keys. The BLACK key is the divider of the WHITE keys from which we can easily identify the names on the piano keyboard. Black keys have two groups: Duplet black keys and Triplet black keys; these groups help us to name the white keys. Look at the pictures below.

The first white key in the Duplet group is name as C. C

The first white key in the Triplet group is name as F. F

Now, to name the white keys on piano using the Alphabet Syllables of music:

Middle C (the center of the piano keyboard)

12 A.2. The Piano and the Letter Names on G-Clef. Middle C

Look at the notes mark by a circle. You can see small lines in the notes. Those small lines added above and below the staff are called, LEDGER LINES. Drill 4: With the middle C indicated on the keyboard as your guide, do the following: a. Put an under all C keys. b. Put a under all G keys. c. Draw a under all A keys.

Middle C Agreement 1: Create your own piano keyboard. In a large cardboard, draw a piano keyboard and mark C at Middle C. At the back of it, write your name, your instructors name and the date when you had finished it. To be submit on next meeting.

13 Words to Remember
STAFF ALSONOS TREBLE CLEF PIANO KEYBOARD BLACK KEYS MIDDLE C LEDGER LINES Composed of five lines and four spaces ALphabet, SO-fa, Numbers; Syllables of music Also known as the G-Clef; it tells that the notes are above the Middle C on the piano keyboard Composed of two color keys, the White Keys and the Black Keys Divider of the white keys; by this, we can easily identify the names on the white keys C key in the middle of the piano keyboard Small lines added above and below the staff

Lesson IV A. Melody Pattern A melody pattern is a succession of notes arranged in a single strain and rhythmically. See the musical piece below. As to our past lessons, let us now try to apply both notes reading and the piano keyboard. First, let us refresh our memory from our past studies. In the music titled, Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven, do the following: 1. Identify the LINE and SPACE notes. Tell whether if the note is on a LINE or on a SPACE. 2. Read aloud the notes by reciting their Alphabet Syllables.

14 A.1. Finger Exercises Drill 4: Using your right hand (R.H.), do the following finger exercises.

Middle C a. Place your thumb on Middle C key. Position your hand assuming you are holding a ball. b. Play the following keys and recite each names aloud: C D E F G F E D C C D E F G F E D C C D E F G F E D C C D E F G F E D C C D E F G F E D C

c. Play C, D, E, F, G keys 10 times. d. Play C, D, E, F, G, F, E, D, C keys 10 times. Drill 5: Now try to play the song Ode to Joy on the piano keyboard. Do it slowly. Try playing it again 5 times reciting the alphabet names aloud of each notes. Agreement 2: For the students: a. Do the Drill 4. b. Practice playing the music, Ode to Joy for 30mins. c. Study the music from Simon Says. d. Be ready for a hands-on recitation on next meeting. For the parents: a. Kindly guide your child in practicing their piece. They are required to do their practices for 30mins a day. Better to sit beside them when they are practicing.

15 Lesson V A. Notes and Rests It is fun to play by ear or the so-called, widow playing, yes, indeed, this is important too, but reading music makes playing easy and interesting. Note is a symbol of tone in music. Note indicates sounds and every note has a time value. Rest is a symbol of pause in music. Rest indicates silence and like the note, it has a time value. The relations between notes and rests may be illustrated thus: NOTES RESTS NAME COUNTS OTHER NAME

Study this carefully:

Whole

Semibreve

Half

Minim

Quarter

Crotchet

Eight

Quaver

16 A.1. Parts of a Note

stem head

tail

Drill 6: In your music manuscript, copy the music from Simon Says. Study the piece and try to identify the notes used in the song. Play the song. Agreement 3: a. In a separate paper, make a copy of the table below and paste it on your music manuscript.

TABLE OF COUNTING

= = = =

count 1 count 2 counts 4 counts

b. c. d. e. f.

Copy the music, Ode to Joy in your music manuscript. Identify the notes used in that song. Play the song for 30mins. Study and memorize the Table of Counting. Be ready for a Mathmusic exercises on next meeting.

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17 Lesson VI A. Harmony Patterns A harmony pattern is an art of concordant notes or combining simultaneously of notes into a chords or triads. Chord is an organized combination of notes and can have three or more notes. Triad is a chord too, but it is only the combination of three notes. This module will only give you briefest glimpses about Chords and Triads. A massive amount of published information is available on this topic. Study carefully the following:

Using the following alphabet name, we will construct simple chords. C + E + G = C chord D + G + B = G chord C + F + A = F chord Now, to use the piano keys.

= C chord
C E G

= G chord
D G B

= F chord
C F A

18 A.1. Finger Exercises Drill 7: Using your left hand (L.H.), do the following finger exercises.

C Middle C

a. Place your thumb on Middle C key. Position your hand assuming you are holding a ball. b. Play the following keys and recite each names aloud: C B A G F G A B C C B A G F G A B C C B A G F G A B C C B A G F G A B C C B A G F G A B C

c. Play C, B, A, G, F keys 10 times. d. Play C, B, A, G, F, G, A, B, C keys 10 times. Drill 8: Now play the keys given below simultaneously to form a chord: Just follow the illustration below and I assure you, you will not be lost. (Be careful to identify the Duplet and Triplet black keys). Play it 10 times.

C 5

E 3

G 1

D 5

G 2

B 1

C 5

F 2

A 1

19 Lesson VII A. Using the Left and Right Hands Together Before we proceeds, make sure your nails cut short. We will do first the Finger Exercises for both hands.

Middle C a. Place both thumbs on Middle C key. Position your hand assuming you are holding a ball. b. Play the following keys and recite each name aloud: (Right hand first.)

LEFT HAND (L.H.) C C C C C B B B B B A A A A A G G G G G F F F F F G G G G G A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C

RIGHT HAND (R.H.) C C C C C D D D D D E E E E E F F F F F G G G G G F F F F F E E E E E D D D D D C C C C C

20 Drill 9: Using the left and right hand: Practice the musical piece below slowly. Play the melody with your right hand (R.H.) and the chords with your left hand (L.H.).

I'm Mai

4 4 a4 4
C

i i i k k j

i i i k k j
G C

i i i
G

i i i i i i n k k k k k k k k k k k
C C C

i i i k k j
G

i i i ak k k k k k j i i i ak k k k
C

i i i

i i i k k k k i i i
C

i i i i i i n k k k k k k k
G C

i i i k k j
C

i i i k k j
G

k k k k k k j
Ode to Joy
Ludwig Van Beethoven

i i i

i 4 i 4 i
C

i i i

i i i

i i i

i i i

a4 k k k k 4
G

k k k k i i i
C

k k k k j j j
C

k k j

k k k k

i i i

j j j

a k k k k k k k k k k j
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21 Lesson VIII A. Slur, Tie and Dot Tie is a curve line that joins two notes of the same pitch; the second note becomes an extension of the note.

2=6

1=3

Slur is a curve line place over or under a group of notes. It divides music into phrases.

Dot that is place after a note or rest gives them an additional half value.

2+1=3

1+=1

2+1=3

1+=1

B. Bar Lines and Measure Bar lines are lines drawn through the staff and divides it into measures. Measure is the space between bar line to bar line. Double bar lines denotes end of a musical piece.
bar lines double bar line

Measure Measure

22 LESSON IX A. Time Signature Time Signature is the grouping of beats into measures, which appears at the beginning of a musical piece and often in fraction symbol.

Time Signature

Time Signature tells two things: a. The upper number tells how many counts are there in a measure. b. The lower number tells what kind of note that received one count. Look at the illustration bellow: This number shows that there are FOUR counts in a measure. This number indicates that a quarter note () gets one count. Other examples:

Words to Remember
NOTE REST CHORDS TRIADS L.H. R.H. TIE SLUR DOT BAR LINES DOUBLE BAR LINE MEASURE TIME SIGNATURE Indicates sounds Indicates silence Combination of three or more notes Combination of only three notes Left hand Right hand A curve line that joins two notes of the same pitch A curve line that divides music into phrases It gives an additional value of a given note It divides the staff into measures It denotes end of a musical piece Space between bar line to bar line Grouping of beats into measure

23 Drill 10: On the box below, do the following: a. b. c. d. e. Draw a staff. Divide the staff into three measures, a double bar line at the end of the staff. Put a Treble Clef sign. Put as your Time Signature. On each measure, put the Notes or Rests that correspond to the given Time Signature.

Drill 11: This is the pre-arrange music from Simon Says. Study and play it.
This is a FLAG notes: it is a joined tails of two or more TAILED notes.

= from Simon Says

Elliot Chiprut

a4 m 4
G

n o ks
C

k k k k k k
C

k k n o ks
G

k kkk k a k kkk k a
G

C G o ks k k k k k k k k n o ks k n n G k kkkkkk i C

n kkkkkk
G

ai ai
C

k k k k k k G i n
C

n k k k k k k
G

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24 Drill 12: Make a copy of the music, Mockin Bird Hill on your music manuscript. Play the song.

Mockin' Bird Hill

a3 m 4

F j k k k k k kk k k k k C C

V. Horton

kk k k k
F

k k k C k k k j a a j
G

k k kk k k k k k k k

k k k C k k jz k kk k k k
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Agreement 4: a. Study and MEMORIZE the following chords:

Em

Am

Dm

b. Study the music, The Music of the Night on the next page. Then practice the following chords:

25

The Music of the Night

Andrew Webber

4 J k k k k a4
Night - time sharp - ens,

k G k k k k k

k k

height - ens each sen - sa - tion.

Dark - ness wakes and

k G k k k k k
Am
stirs i - ma - gi - na - tion.

k k k k k k k k k k k k k k
Si - lent - ly the sens - es a - ban - don their de - fens - es.

k k k k k k k k jz a
Help - less to re - sist the notes I write.

Dm

o ks k k k k k k k k
For I com - pose the mu - sic of the

Dm

ai
night.

J
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Did you see this sign at the beginning and ending of the staff? This is called REPEAT MARK. It tells to play again from its mark. It indicates certain sections or measures to be performed twice.

26 Lesson X A. The Whole Tone and Semitone The Whole Tone and Semitone is a pattern designed for the co-relation of piano keys in the piano keyboard. The Whole Tone is a STEP from which three consecutive piano keys are involved, thus called as the WHOLE STEP. Like this:

whole step

whole step

(As you can see, there is always a KEY in BETWEEN.)

The Semitone is a STEP from which only two piano keys are involved, thus called as the HALF STEP. Like this:

half step

(As you can see, there is NO KEY in between)

half step

27 B. Sharp, Flat and Natural This is a SHARP. It RAISES a note one semitone or half tone.
G#

This is a FLAT. It LOWERS a note one semitone or half tone.

Bb

This is a NATURAL. It CANCELS the given sharps and flats on a note; It RESTORES the note to its original pitch.

C. Accidentals An ACCIDENTAL is a SHARP, FLAT, or NATURAL sign that appears in the body of a music. Its effect is valid only for the measure from where it appears.

F#

F# F# F#

Eb

Eb Eb Eb

C#

28 Drill 13: Study carefully the music below. Try to identify the ACCIDENTAL found in the music.

additional chord:

D
C F G

F#

The Entertainer

a 4 mz 4
C

k k k j k f k ks ks k k k k j f k ks ks k k k k k j k f k ks ks k
C F C C F

o k k fk k k k k k k t t t n k k dk k k k k k k t t o k k fk k k k k k k t t t
C G C G D

a a a a

jz
G

jz
C

jz
C

kk kkkk kkk kkkk kkk kkkk kk t t t t t t m

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29 Drill 14: The next song was a movie soundtrack, titled, BEN. Study carefully the song and identify the accidentals found on it.

Ben

s a 4 kz k k dk k k 4
Ben, the two of us need

k k jz
look no more.

C
We

k z ks k d k k k
both found what we were

k jz k
friend

look - ing for.

kz k k dk k k t a
C
With a friend to call my

kz k k dk k k t
own, I'll nev - er be a -

kz k k dk t
lone and you my

k
will

kz k a t
see you've

k dk k k
got a friend in

Cm
Ben,

k z f ks k d k k k
you're al - ways run - ning

me.

k jz ak
here and there.

G s k dk k k k k jz kz fk Cm
You feel you're not want - ed a - ny - where.

kz k k dk k k t
C
If you'll e - ver look be -

kz k k dk k k t a
hind and don't

kz k t
find. There's

k dk k
some - thing you

k
should

kz

k k dk k k t
you've got a place to

z aj
go.

G o k k k jz t
I used to say,

like

what

you

know,

k k jz
C
I and me,

Dm G

k k jz
now it's us,

k k j
now it's we.

ok t
I

k k jz
G
to say,

k k jz
C
I and me,

Dm
now

k k jz
it's us,

k k jz
now it's we.

used

s a kz k k dk k k
Ben,

G
you

k k jz kz k k dk t
I wish they a - way.

G s k dk k k k k jz kz k C
Do

Cz k

most

k t

peo - ple would

k dk k k
you as I

turn

k k

not

list - en to

word

they

say.

kz k k t
too. I'm sure

k
they'd

k k
think a-

They

don't

see

do.

would

try

k k k k k k k C i a
- gain if they had a friend like, Ben.

Cm

C Eb
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30 Lesson XI A. Key Signature Have you ever played before the game titled, Follow the Leader? The objective of the game is to follow what the leader does. This is similar with KEY SIGNATURE. KEY SIGNATURE tells in what KEY the music is to be play. It is found at the beginning of the staff, after the clef sign, then, followed by a time signature. It may be in sharp or a flat or multiple sharps or flats. Key signature tells that the entire musical piece is to be play with a definite KEY. That is, following what keys is to be play with sharps or flats. It is different from accidentals. For accidentals may valid only for the measures from where it appears, while, key signature is use for the whole part of a musical piece.
Key of G

All the notes that falls on F line must be play in SHARP

F#

F#

F#

F#

All the notes that falls on F space must be play in SHARP In the example above, the SHARP in the key of G is on the F line. This means, that ALL NOTES FALLING on the F LINE and SPACE should be in sharp or raised a half step. We will call this staff as Key of G. Another example below:
Key of F

All the notes that falls on B line must be play in FLAT

Bb Bb Bb

Bb Bb

All the notes that falls on B space must be play in FLAT In the example above, the FLAT in the key of F is on the B line. This means, that ALL NOTES FALLING on the B LINE and SPACE should be in flat or lowered a half step. We will call this staff as Key of F.

31 Drill 15: Study the music below. The music is in Key of G.

Em

Am

Enter In

d4 a 4 d

l k k
I am

Em

l
Am

l
D

n k k jz
En - ter in,

k k
en - ter

a jz
in,

Em

k z ks k k
to en - ter

k j
in.

k k
In His

jz
D

k k
in His

free

name,

d Em a jz
blood,

k k k k k k
in His Spi - rit

Am

k j

k k
Em

Em

jz

kk j
of

k z ks
and

I come free - ly

to the throne

grace

d Em j a k
wor - ship

k k
face to

k z ks
O,

k k k
the liv - ing

jz

k k
I am

face.

praise

God.

dC a jz
free,

k k k z ks k k i
I am free to en - ter

in.

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32 Lesson XII A. The Sharp Keys

a. The Key of G has ONE sharp.

b. The Key of D has TWO sharps.

c. The Key of A has THREE sharps.

d. The Key of E has FOUR sharps.

e. The Key of B has FIVE sharps.

f. The Key of F# has SIX sharps.

g. The Key of C# has SEVEN sharps.

To summarize the Sharp Keys, just remember this sentence:

Go Down And Eat Beans Fe Cruz.

33 B. The Flat Keys

a. The Key of F has ONE flat.

b. The Key of Bb has TWO flats.

c. The Key of Eb has THREE flats. d. The Key of Ab has FOUR flats.

e. The Key of Db has FIVE flats.

f. The Key of Gb has SIX flats. g. The Key of Cb has SEVEN flats.

To summarize the Flat Keys, just remember this sentence:

For Babies Every Angel Drops Golden Coins

Words to Remember
REPEAT MARK SHARP FLAT NATURAL ACCIDENTAL KEY SIGNATURE Indicates certain sections or measure to be performed twice Raises a note one semitone or half tone Lowers a note one semitone or half tone Restores the note to its original pitch Is a sharp, flat, or natural that appears in the body of music; its effect is valid only for the measure from where it appears It tells, in what key the music is to be play

34 Appendix A

35 Appendix B

For beginners, I recommend that you may omit additional characters to some chords, like: (7), (sus), (sus7), (aug), (M7), (9). Better for you to study and major first all the basic chords in Appendix A and B.

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