trombone - beginners
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Table of Contents
Trombone Basics
Lessons 1 - 8
Lessons 9 - 16
Lessons 17 - 26
Lessons 27 - 39
Lessons 40 - 46
Lessons 47 - 54
Lessons 55 - 64
Lessons 65 - 77
Lessons 78 - 89
Lessons 90 - 95
Lessons 96 - 113
Lessons 114 - 130
Lessons 131 - 137
Lessons 138 - 146
Songs to Play
Rhythm Studies
Scale Studies
Slide Position Chart
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Start by watching these helpful videos.
If your device does not play the embedded videos, use the following YouTube links:
1. Playing the trombone 1st steps
2. Buzzing and making a sound
Trombone Basics
Slide Positions
The trombone differs from all other brass and woodwind instruments inthe area of fingerings or in the case of trombone, slide positions. On atrumpet, when a valve is pressed, a fixed amount of tubing is added tothe airway. This is not the case with the slide trombone. The playermust find the correct position by listening and following general rules ofslide positions. There are 7 different slide positions.
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Bass Clef Sign - Sign used bylower pitched instruments to readmusic
Music Reading Basics
Staff - 5 lines used toread music.
Time Signature - The number ofbeats per measure and the kind ofnote that receives one beat.
Measure (Bar) Line - Avertical line which dividesthe staff into measures.
Measure - Thespace between two
measure (bar) lines.
The Music Alphabet - Music uses only the letters A throughG. Each note is either on a line or in a space on the staff.
Line names: E, G, B, D, F
Space Names: F, A, C, E
Double Bar - The end of a sectionof music.
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Lessons 1 - 8
First Notes
1. OUR FIRST NOTE
2. A NEW NOTE
3. UP AND DOWN
4. WATCH YOUR RESTS
5. LOTS OF BREATH
Whole Rests and Notes
Whole note - 4beats in 4/4 time
Whole rest- 4beats in 4/4 time
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6. DIVIDE AND CONQUER
7. BRASS AND WOODWIND DEBATE
8. DRUMS TO THE FRONT
Quick Review
Measure (bar) Line Divides the staff into measures
Measure Space between two measure lines
How many measures in DRUMS TO THE FRONT?
What are the lines called at the end of a section?
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Lessons 9 - 16
2 countsHalf
Note
Half
Rest2 counts
9. HOW ABOUT A HALF NOTE
10. DIVIDE AND COUNT
Attention: Rests areimportant. Be sure tocount rests.
11. ALL BY YOURSELF
Clapping Practice
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12. MORE HALF NOTES
13. HALF NOTE TESTER
14. HALF AS MUCH
15. TAKE A BREATHER
16. HALF NOTE STOMP SYMPHONY
The Time Signature - At the beginning of every song you will find a timesignature. The time signature indicates the number of beats in each measure andwhat kind of note receives one beat. Every song you have played to this point
has 4 beats in each measure.
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Lessons 17 - 26
17. STAY IN LINE
18. WHOLE LOT OF BREATH
New Rhythm
QuarterNote
1 count
QuarterRest
1 count
New Note
Just for fun, do the following note math problem.
+ + - = ? beats
New Note Practice:
New Rhythm Practice - Count Aloud and Clap
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Tip:
When counting quarter notes, we oftensay and between the numbers. Weuse the + to indicate and.
Try saying:1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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19. THE COUNT IS IN - DUET
20. ITS ALL ABOUT QUARTERS
21. ALMOST LIKE A MELODY
22. COUNT THOSE RESTS
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23. MINOR MOOD
26. OFF TO THE RACES
24. UP AND DOWN DRUMMER
The Time Signature
Indicates how many beats in each measure and what kind of notereceives one beat.
= 4 beats in each measure
= The quarter note receives one beat
25. LETS MOVE IT
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Lessons 27 - 39
27. HEADIN DOWN
28. HOT CROSS BUNS
29. FIRESIDE MEETING
New Notes Tip:
Make good use of your practice time.
A little practice each day is better thancramming your practice into one day.
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30. JINGLE BELLS
32. WALKIN IN SUNSHINE
31. FRENCH FOLK SONG
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33. MARYS MISSING NOTES 1. Sing Mary Had a Little Lamb
2. On a piece of paper, write out thesong with the missing notes
3. Play the song
34. LAP-CLAP RHYTHM RAP
35. SNAKE CHARMER
The Accent Mark -
An accent mark above or below a note means to stress or place emphasison the note. The accent mark does not mean to play the note shorter.
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36. SHOULD I PLAY?
38. SOME FOLKS DO
37. MESS AROUND WITH BARS 1. Draw the missing bar lines
2. Play the song
3. Play the song backwards
39. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE
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Lessons 40 - 46
New Note
40. GEE, ITS A G
42. VARIATION ON A FRENCH FOLK SONG
The Repeat Sign
VariationA differentversion of a theme
Variation - A variation is a change of rhythm, melody or harmony of atheme.
41. VARIATION ON HOT CROSS BUNS
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BONUS CHROMATIC LINE
43. MOZART MELODY
44. LETS PLAY IN HARMONY
EXPERTS ETUDE
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45. A CHRISTMAS TUNE BAND ARRANGEMENT
Key Signature
Sheet Music Reading Basics
Key Signature - what notes to play with sharps or flats - the key signature can befound at the beginning of every song. In A Christmas Tune all Bs, Es and As are to beplayed Bb, Eb, and Ab.
Tempo - how fast to play - Tempo markings are usually in Italian and found above thestaff. The tempo marking for A Christmas Tune isAllegro which means to play a fast,lively tempo.
Dynamics - how loud or soft to play - Usually written in Italian and located below thestaff. The beginning of A Christmas Tune is f and should be played loudly.
Examples: f - forte-loud, mf- mezzo forte - medium loud,p- piano - soft
Tempo This is a rehearsal number. Ithelps us practice together.
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Dynamic
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Dynamic Markings
f - forte (play loudly) mf - mezzo forte (play moderately loud)
mp - mezzo piano (play moderately soft) p - piano (play softly)
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Lessons 47 - 54
47. SABRE MARCH
49. GOOD KING WENCESLAS
A New Time Signature
=
2 Beats per
measure
=Quarter notereceives 1beat
The Tie
A tie combines
two or morenotes.
The Slur
A line which connects
notes of different pitches.Tongue the second notelightly.
48. OLD MCDONALD
2/4 Rhythm Practice - clap and count aloud
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52. BINGO ARRANGEMENT
50. UP, DOWN, ITS A ROUND
1. Play and repeat for practice
2. Divide band into 3 groups
a. Group 1 start at beginning
b. Group 2 start at beginning when group 1 reaches #1 in the music
c. Group 3 start at beginning when group 1 reaches #2 in the music
51. ANOTHER ROUND
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Repeat Sign
Repeat back to #5
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53. COUNT TO FIVE
54. LUCKY SEVEN
Time Signature Reminder
Top
number= Beats per measure
Bottomnumber =
The type of note which receives1 beat
Fact: In many world cultures, time signatures with5, 7 or even 11 beats per measure are common.
Time signatures canbe confusing. Lookat the exercisesbelow.
Clapping 5/4
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Check the fingering
1. 2. 3.
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
C Bb Eb F G Eb Bb D F G C D F Eb G
Mark T for a tie or S for a slur
Check Your Answers
Complete the measures with one note
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Lessons 55 - 64
55. OH SUSANNA
Pick Up Note(s)
Note or notes that come before thefirst full measure of a song.
Clapping Compare #2
Clapping Compare #1
1. Is there a difference in rhythm between #1 and #2?
2. What do you think happened to the last beat of Clapping Compare #2?
Tip: Silently count the beats leading up to the pick up note(s). If the pick up note(s) ison beat 4, silently count 1-2-3. If the pick up note(s) begins on beat 2 of a measure, itis best to silently count an extra measure plus one beat. 1-2-3-4 | 1
Clapping Practice
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56. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING INOOMPA STYLE
57. RED RIVER VALLEY
Counting Pick Up Notes - Find the bar line for the first full measure, and then count
backwards to the starting beat.
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New Note
58. JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK
1st and 2nd Endings
2nd time: Skip 1st ending, play 2nd
ending.
59. PROCESSIONAL MARCH
New Note Practice
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60. CUCKOO MARCH
61. SHOO, FLY
Sight Reading Reminder:
1. Tempo - how fast should the song be played?
2. Dynamics - how loud or soft should the song be played?
3. Time Signature - how many counts in each measure?
4. Key Signature - which notes should be played with sharps or flats?
Internal Repeat
Repeat music between signs.
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62. ALL TIED UP
BONUS TECHNIQUEpractice slowly..gradually increase tempo
64. SKIP TO MY LOU
63. MARCH OF THE CZARS
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Lessons 65 - 77
Dotted Half Note
A dot following a note adds 1/2 of the value ofthe note to itself. For example: a dotted halfnote gets 3 beats - a half note is 2 beats, 1/2 of
2 is 1, therefore, 1 + 2 = 3
65. THE JUMPING BEANS SONG
Dotted half3 beats
=
A New Time Signature
= 3 beats per measure
=Quarter note receives 1
beat
Clapping Practice
66. SOUTHERN ROSES
Moderato - A tempo marking meaning a medium tempo.
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67. WIND AND WILLOWS
68. TIME TO SAY GOODNIGHT
Key Signature - Indicates which notes to play with sharps or flats.
No sharps orflats.
69. WALTZ DUO
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Here is an example of threeflats in the key signature. Inthis case, all Bs, Es and Asare played as Bb, Eb and Ab.
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Eighth Notes
Receives 1/2 beat in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time
70. EIGHTH NOTE RIDDLE
Single 8thnote
1/2 beat
Two 8th notes1/2 + 1/2 = 1beat
71. ITS MARY AGAIN
Clapping Practice
72. SKIP TO MY LOU
73. POLLY WOLLY DOODLE RETURNS
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77. CAMPTOWN RACES
75. JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK RETURNS
74. LIGHTLY ROW
76. STOMP-CLAP ETUDE Practice slowly - increase speed
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78 . NEW NOTE PRELUDE
80. TWINKLE TWINKLE
Lessons 78 - 89
New Note D.C. Al Fine
Go back to the begin-ning and play until Fine.
Are you sitting up in your chair?
Good posture promotes a goodsound.
79. DOWN IN THE VALLEY
Reminder flat sign
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New note Ab is in the key signature.
New Note Practice
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81. ODE TO JOY
82. BOOGIE BEAT
83. RHYTHM RAP 1. Divide into 3 groups
2. Clap, Hit, Stomp, or whatever you want
3. Repeat each 1-measure phrase until directed tocome in on your part
4. Have fun...make up your own rhythms
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84. THEME FROM THE NUTCRACKER
Fermata: Hold the notelonger or until directed torelease the note by theconductor
Terms and Symbols
Legato: A style ofplaying. Playsmoothly andconnected.
Staccato: A dot over orunder a note means to playthe note short or detached.
There is much to think about when you play music
Staccato Accent
Fermata
Breath markSlur
85. THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE - OOMPAH STYLE
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86. THE SNAKE CHARMER - revisited
87. HYMN OLD 100TH
88. HOLE IN THE BUCKET
89. BRAHMS SYMPHONY THEME
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Lessons 90 - 95
Eighth Note Rest
Receives a half (1/2)
count in 2/4, 3/4, and4/4 time
90. WIND THE CLOCK
Clapping Practice #1
Clapping and Play Practice #2
91. TIE ME JACKAL UP
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94. EXPERTS ONLY - ONE BREATH WONDER
92. ROCK IT
93. HERE WE GO!
Same rest value
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Lessons 96 - 113
96. THE KEY WALTZ
New Note The NaturalSign:
Cancels a flat or
sharp until thenext bar line.
Natural Example
This is Ab
(key signature)
This is A This is Ab
(new measure)
97. SYMPHONIC THEME
New Note Practice
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98. ACCIDENTAL SPEED BUMP
99. LOTUS BLOSSOM
100. CZECH DANCE
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101. AURA LEE
New Note
Key Signature Reminder
All Bs, Es and As are playedas Bb, Eb, and Ab.
All Bs are played Bb. All Asand Es would be played as Aand E.
Accidental Reminder
Natural sign cancels asharp of flat
Accidental sign cancels theEb in the key signature
New note practice
102. ITS COOL TO BE NATURAL
Note key signature. E is natural
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104. WALTZ MELODY
103. BETTER BE BLUES
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105. NEW NOTE WALTZ
New Notes
New Note Practice
106. SLURRY WALTZ
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107. NEW NOTE STUDY
108. WATCH THE FLATS
109. STARVED FOR FLATS
110. GO TO THE CIRCUS
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Ritardando
rit. - Means togradually slowdown
Caesura or Grand Pause
This is a pause inthe music. Watchthe conductor.
111. CHESTER
Terms that make music more musical
Common Dynamic Markings
mf mezzo forte medium loud
f forte loud
mp mezzo piano medium soft
p piano soft
Common Tempo Markings
Moderato A moderate tempo
Andante Moderately slow tempo
Allegro Lively tempo
Vivace A fast tempo
112. POLOVTSAIN DANCE
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113.
Multiple Measure Rest
Rests which are longer than one measure
Count: 1 2 3 4 | 2 2 3 4
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Check the fingering
1. 2. 3. 4
Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note
C Eb Bb D G E D Bb Ab G D Eb F A G Eb F Bb A G
Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time)
+ x =
+ - =
medium softo o
M
A
T
C
H
I
N
G
loud
o o
staccato
o o
fermata
o o
softo o
medium loudo o
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114. CLARINET CORNER
Lessons 114 - 130
115. MINOR CLARINET PROBLEM
Notice the key change
116. LEAPS AND SLURS
Internal Key Changes - Composers insert new key signatures into music to createmusical variety. In exercise 114. Clarinet Corner, the key signature changes two times.
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On this page, clarinets will learn to cross the break. This allows clarinetsto play high notes.
Lip Slurs - Notes that are slurred without changing valves or slide position are called lipslurs. To develop strong embouchures practice lip slurs daily.
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118. NEW NOTE WARM UP
120. HIGH AND STEADY
117. LEOPARD LEAP
119. MINOR PRELUDE - arrangement
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BONUS LINE
124. SLIDING DOWN THE ROAD
Glissando- A special technique used by trombones in Ragtime and other forms ofmusic. The trombone player moves the slide without tonguing. Glissandi are fun toplay and hear.
122. SMOOTHLY FLOWING
121. MINOR BREATH ISSUE
123. WAVE GOODBYE
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127. Bb CONCERT SCALE
125. HE FLEW-SHES BLUE
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126. SHE FLEW-HES BLUE
128. Eb CONCERT SCALE
Divisi (div.) - Players reading the same musical staff play either the top or bottomnote.
New Notes
C D Eb
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129. LETS WARM UP TOGETHER
130. UNCLE JOHNS SHORT SHORTS
1. 1st time - all clap and stomp part B
2. 2nd time - divide parts
3. Have fun and experiment with parts
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Lessons 131 - 137
Dotted Quarter Note
In 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time, a dotted
quarter note receives one and ahalf beats.
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Dotted quarter notes can betricky. Be sure to count aloud
and practice carefully.
Practice 1
Practice 3
Practice 2 - with percussion
131. HONOR PATROL
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135. THEME FROM THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
132. DOTTED WALTZ
133. HALF A SCALE
134. ALONE, BUT NOT AFRAID
Watch the internal repeat
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137.
136. HI-LO DUET
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Lessons 138 - 146
Syncopation
A change in the rhythmwhich accents the offbeator +.
Practice 3
Crescendo
or cresc.
Gradually get louder
Diminuendo
or Dim.
Gradually get softer
Practice 2
Practice 1
Practice 5
Practice 4
Practice 6
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138. SYNCOPATE THIS
139. SYNCOPATE THAT
140. SYNCO-AFTER-BEATS
141. RUSSIAN SAILORS DANCE
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142. MY BONNY LIES OVER THE OCEAN
D.S. al Fine
Go back to thesign. End at Fine
143. THE MARINES HYMN
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146. AMAZING GRACE
145. EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK - MOZART
144. AMERICA
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Check the facts
Diminuendo
This is a fermata This means to graduallyget louder
This means to gradually getlouder
A. True B. False A. True B. False A. True B. False
Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time)
- + =
X - =
M
A
T
C
H
I
N
G
Crescendo
o o Majectically
Maestoso
o o
o o
Decrescendo
o o
D.S.
o o
Check Your Answers
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SONGS TO PLAY
Songs to Play selections are not available in the free edition of Sound
Fundamentals . You are encouraged to explore the large selection ofquality music for beginning and young bands available at
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Recommended Beginning Band titles:
Fanfare on Deck the Halls
bout Time for Christmas
March Centaur
Holiday Spirit
Bingo Rocks
Banuwa
Hollow Penyo Hop
A Little Cha Cha
Acclaim
Deep Water Bridge
March Onward
Not Now Mama
Radiant FanfareStick Men
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Beginning Trombone Slide Positions
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Check the fingering
1. 2. 3.
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
A D Eb F G Bb C D Eb F Bb C D Eb F
Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
D
Music Math Quiz
+ - =5
+ + = 10
Whole resto o
M
A
T
C
H
I
N
G
Time signature o o
Staff o o
Quarter rest o o
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D Eb F
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Check the fingering
1. 2. 3.
Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name Circle the correct note name
C Bb Eb F G Eb Bb D F G C D F Eb G
Mark T for a tie or S for a slur
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T S S T S
Complete the measures with one note
D Eb F C
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Bb F G A C Bb Eb
Check the fingering
1. 2. 3. 4
Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note Circle correct note
C Eb Bb D G E D Bb Ab G D Eb F A G Eb F Bb A G
Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time)
+ x = 12
+ - = 2 1/2
medium softo o
M
A
T
C
H
I
N
G
loud
o o
staccato
o o
fermata
o o
softo o
medium loudo o
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Review
Name the following notes
1 2 3 4
Eb
Check the facts
Diminuendo
This is a fermata This means to graduallyget louder
This means to gradually getlouder
A. True B. False A. True B. False A. True B. False
Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time)
- + = 6 1/2
X - = 2 1/2
M
A
T
C
Crescendo
o o Majestically
Maestoso
o o
Eb BbBb