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WORKBOOK - MODULE 1

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Exercise 1 . 1
On the staff below, draw a treble clef and all the^ascending notes on the staff from the ledger line middle C, up
to the fifth line F. Then descend, returning to middle C. Use whole notes (o). Label the letter names below each
note.

Exercise 1.2
Name the notes below.
1.

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2.

6.

7.

8.

14.

15.

16.

10.

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3.

11.

12.

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17.

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22.

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Exercise 1.3
Write the name of the pitch below each note and then sing the melodies.
1. "Cielito Lindo" ("My Pretty Darling") (Q. F. Mendoza Cortes)

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2. Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 4 (Third Movement) (M. Clementi)


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Exercise 1.4
Label the letter name of the note below the staff. Above, place an X on the corresponding key and draw an arrow
connecting the two. The first letter is done for you.
2.

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3.

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Exercise 1.5
Notate each pitch on the staff (o). Then write the letter name below each note.
1.

2.

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4.

3.

Exercise 1.6
Draw an F, or bass clef and the ascending notes on the staff from the first line (G) to the middle C ledger line.
Then descend, returning to G. Use whole notes (o). Write the letter names below each note.

Exercise 1.7
Name the notes below.
1.

2.

3.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

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M O D U L E

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10.

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12.

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15.

16.

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20.

18.

26.

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19.

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17.

21.

22.

23.

24.

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Exercise 1.8
Write the name of the pitch below each note and tfeen sing the melodies.
1. Toccatina, Op. 27, No, 8 (D. Kabalevsky)
Note: A bracket is placed around a musical figure, called a motive. Fihd another'example of the same motive
and bracket it.
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2. "Hong Cai Mei Mei" ("A Girl Nameld Red ^ainbqw"), Chinese folk melody
Which measures are identical?

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r j r

r f i f r

f f

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3. "Toreador Song" from Carmen (otiginally in F) (G. Bizet)


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Which measures are similar?

Explain their similarities and differences.

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To - re - a-dor,

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To - re - a-dor!

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Exercise 1.9
Draw the following notes (use o) being careful to place the notes precisely through the lines or in the spaces.
1.

2.

9.

10.

17.

18.

3.

5.

4.

6.

7.

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11.

12.

13.

14.

19.

20.

21.

22.

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15.

16.

23.

24.

Exercise 1.10
Label the letter name of the note below the staff. Above, place an X on the corresponding key and draw an arrow
connecting the two.
1.

2.

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Exercise 1.11
Notate each pitch on the staff (o). Then write the letter name-below each note.

3.

4.

Exercise 1.12Ear Training


Your instructor will play or sing three notes. Place a check in the appropriate blanks below, indicating whether
fhe notes are ascending (going up) or descending (going down), and whether the notes are moving by step or
by skip. You will hear each example twice.

Match the pitches by singing quietly to yourself.


If you are unsure of the answer, write the first answer that comes to mind. (First impressions are frequently
correct.)
Ascending

Descending

Step

Skip

1.
2.

3.
4.
5.
6.

Theory Trainer
Exercise Ic Listen to three notes and identify ascending ortlescentiing steps or skips.

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Exercise 1.13
1. Draw the Grand Staff below. Include the foUowing;.

Brace
Bar line
Trebl'e clef and bass clef
Double bar line

2. Descend, nutating alljiotes from the fifth line (F] in the treble clef to the |irst line (G) in the bass clef. (Use
3. Nutate two middle C's, one in the treble Clef and one in|be bass clef.
4. Write the letter name below each note. .

On your own staff paper, repeat this exercise.

Exercise 1.14
Draw the appropriate treble or bass clef before each note to create* the given pitch. The first answer is gWen.
Example

1.

2.

3.

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O

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4.
o

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7.

6.
o

k.

9.

8.

10.

11.

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Exercise 1.15
Define the following words:
1. Grand Staff
2. Bar line
3., Brace

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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Double bar line


Treble G clef
Bass F clef
Ledger line
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Exercise 1.16Further Study of Ledger Lines


Label the letter name of the note below the staff. Place an X on the corresponding key above and draw an arrow
connecting the two. (Keep track of middle C!)
1.

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2.

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M O D U L E

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Exercise 1.17
Draw at least four octave notes for each letter. Use ledger lines when needed.

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Exercise 1.18
Write the letter name of the pitch below each note and then sing the melodies.
1. A Pleasant Morning, Op. 63, No. 1 (L. Streabbog)
Note: Brackets are placed around two different motives. Find other examples of the motives, bracket and label
them. (Some examples may he varied from the original motives.)

Motive 2

Motive 1

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2. Piano Concerto No. 1 (Third Movement) (L.v! Beethoven)

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3.

"Over the Rainbow" (H. Arlen)

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there's

where

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Exercise 1.198va and 8vb


Write the letter name of the note below the staff. Place an'X on the corresponding key above and draw an arrow
connecting the two. (Keep'track of middle C!)
1.

Example

2.

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3.

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