1. Getting to Know the Piano
- Objective: Become acquainted with the piano and practice playing simple scalar patterns.
- Skills Developed: Piano layout familiarity, basic scale playing.
- Subject Area: Modern Band
- Standards Addressed: MU:Re7.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a
2. Piano Triads
- Objective: Explore root position triads based on the C scale.
- Skills Developed: Understanding and playing basic triads.
- Subject Area: Modern Band
- Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a
3. 12 Bar Blues in C for Piano
- Objective: Learn to apply root position triads in playing a 12-bar blues progression.
- Skills Developed: Playing 12-bar blues, applying triads in a musical context.
- Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
- Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a
4. Songs in Flat/Sharp Keys on Piano
- Objective: Apply piano knowledge to playing a 3-chord song in flat/sharp keys.
- Skills Developed: Playing in different key signatures, chord transitions.
- Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
- Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a
5. Piano LH and RH
- Objective: Practice playing piano with left hand/right hand separation using root position triads.
- Skills Developed: Hand independence, coordination, and playing triads with both hands.
- Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
- Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.5a, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.5a, MU:Pr5.1.H.58
6. Piano: Chasing Cars
- Objective: Practice playing modern pop songs on the piano using various methods.
- Skills Developed: Playing popular songs, applying piano techniques.
- Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
- Standards Addressed: MU:Re7.2.H.8a, MU:Re7.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr4.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.Ia
Through these lessons, students will gain a solid foundation in piano playing, encompassing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. They will learn about piano layout, chords, playing styles, and techniques, all while engaging with a variety of musical pieces. This foundation is crucial for further development in piano playing and music understanding.