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.

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