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Complete the lesson book for Piano Adventures Level 4 and 5.

*Transfer students have use an equivalent method book.

Pass Level 7 and Level 8 of the Texas Music Teachers Association Theory Test.  It is not necessary to take the official state test; although, you might consider taking it since you are learning the material anyway. 

Technique                                                

1.   Major and harmonic minor scales, 2 octaves, Hands Together – E♭  B♭  F  C  G  D  A  E  c   g   d   a   e                                              

2.   Major and harmonic minor scales, 1 octave, Hands Together – G♭   D♭   A♭   B   b   f

3.  Chord Positions and inversions, major and minor – all white keys plus D♭   E♭   A♭

4. Arpeggios, 2 octaves, hands separate – all white keys plus D♭   E♭   A♭  

Harmonization

1.  Primary Chord Progression in Basic Accompaniment Style – F  C  G   D   A   c   g   d   a                     

2.  Harmonize a Melody with Basic Accompaniment Style –  F  C  G   D   c   g   d   a

You are required to memorize at least two pieces of standard piano literature. To help you select and learn your pieces, you may listen to them on YouTube here. Circle your selections on your checklist (try to avoid two pieces from the same time period).

This is the most creative element of the Musicianship Award. Research the musical time period of one of your performance pieces and present a report.  The report should follow similar rules for reports at your school with an introduction, two or three paragraphs of facts about the time period, and a conclusion.  Have fun learning more about music history.

A checklist is included in your Shelly Davis Piano Studio assignment book you receive at the beginning of the school year or you may download the Handel Award of Determination Skill Sheet here:  Handel Award Skills Sheet