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=Welcome to Music Theory I!=

Thanks for a great semester of Music Theory! Please take a moment to complete the exit questionnaire at the link below. The anonymous feedback you provide will help to improve the course in the future. []
 * Exit Questionnaire**

Use the link below to edit the google doc with your chords. @https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3BvP1ibliWg5cK-apCtWudpW9fswi69ad6qxI4K4xQ/edit?usp=sharing
 * Pop Tune Cadence Analysis 1/12/15**

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 * Wikipedia Entry on Figured Bass - F 12/19/14**
 * Please read and study the article on Figured Bass (Basso Continuo) at Wikipedia, linked below**


 * Aural Triad recognition and Seventh Chords review drills - Th 12/11/14**

Use the exercises at the link below to aurally drill major, minor, augmented, and diminished triads. []

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Redo the exercises on seventh chords at the link below. You will have limited time to work. Complete as many exercises as you can in the time allotted. []


 * Seventh Chord lesson and exercises - Tu 12/9/14**

Please work through the lesson on seventh chords at musictheory.net: []

Please complete the exercises on seventh chords at the link below. Mr. Gottesman will provide you with limited time to work. Complete as many exercises as you can in the time allotted. []

Complete as many exercises as time will allow and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]


 * Triad exercises and inversions - W 12/3/14**

Please complete the exercises on triads and inversions at the link below. Mr. Gottesman will provide you with limited time to work. Complete as many exercises as you can in the time allotted. [|www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord/drwyryxybbny]

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Once scores are reported, please work through the lesson on triad inversion: []


 * Introduction to CHORDS! - Th 11/20/14**

Please work through the lesson on chords at musictheory.net: []

Next, work through the lesson on chords at teoria.com: []

Finally, check out the video on triads at: []


 * Interval recognition - W 11/12/14 **

Use the exercises at the link below to aurally drill Major and minor intervals Ear- Training Interval Recognition exercises []

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]


 * Introduction to Aural Theory**
 * Interval recognition - M 11/10/14**

Use the exercises at the link below to aurally drill P1, P4, TT, P5, and P8. Ear- Training Interval Recognition exercises []

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]


 * Interval lessons and exercises - Th 11/6/14**

Read the tutorials on intervals from teoria.com at the link below. Use the right arrow on the page to move on to the next page. There are 11 pages in total. []

Interval Construction exercises [] Settings: All major/minor and perfect intervals plus A4/d5, sharps and flats, direction ascending, treble clef, stop after 50 exercises

Interval Identification exercises [] Settings: All major/minor and perfect intervals plus A4/d5, sharps and flats, direction ascending, treble clef, stop after 50 exercises

When you are finished all of the above, you can use noteflight or finale to work on your own personal projects.


 * Specific Intervals - M 11/3/14**

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 * Specific Interval recognition**

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

When you are finished, read through the lesson here: []


 * Generic Intervals - Th 10/30/14**

Read through the lesson here: []

and then do the exercises below

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 * Generic Interval recognition**

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Use the player below to complete the listening section (Section Four) of the Unit One Test. Listen as many times as you like.
 * Listening for Unit One Test:**

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 * Modes of the Major Scale**

Video: [|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnyaMb4wX8k#t=111] Video: []

Please watch the two videos above and use them to complete the online worksheet below. []

Write a simple 8 measure melody, limiting yourself to the notes of the F Harmonic Minor scale. Use the sample melody to get started.
 * Composition exercise - 10/8/2014**

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[|www.musictheory.net/exercises/ear-scale/xyybyyygney]
 * Aural Scale Identification Drills 9/30/2014 (Major, Nat Min, Har Min, Mel Min)**

Complete 100 exercises and then [|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Scale Construction Exercises
 * Minor Scale Construction Drills - 9/26/2014**
 * Settings
 * Select MINOR keys
 * choose STOP EXERCISE AFTER and set number to 25
 * Complete 25 treble clef exercises and 25 bass clef exercises
 * Visually report results to Mr. Gottesman before moving on.

Anchor activity: Log on to NoteFlight.com and continue composing original melodic material.

Teoria.com Key Signature Construction Exercises
 * Key Signature Construction Drills - 9/17/2014**
 * Settings
 * Select MAJOR keys
 * UNCHECK limit to 4
 * Select SHARPS and FLATS
 * choose STOP EXERCISE AFTER and set number to 25
 * Complete 25 treble clef exercises and 25 bass clef exercises
 * Visually report results to Mr. Gottesman before moving on.

Anchor activity: Log on to NoteFlight.com and compose some original melodic material.

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 * Key Signature Identification Drills - 9/15/2014**

[|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Anchor activity: Complete all 12 major scales in NoteFlight: [|NoteFlight]

or

Complete the lesson below for review [|REVIEW]

[|www.musictheory.net/exercises/keyboard/999dyn]
 * Keyboard Identification Drills 9/11/2014**

[|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Treble, Bass, Alto, and Tenor [|Follow LINK]
 * Note Identification Drills 9/9/2014**

Grand Staff [|Follow LINK]

[|SUBMIT RESULTS HERE]

Anchor activity: Follow the lesson below for review [|REVIEW]

First Day Essays: Please use the link above to complete the First Day essays. Please write clearly and thoughfully.

"Tin Pan Alley" and "The Great American Songbook"
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Link to video

 * Musical Form: Definitions and Analysis **
 * [|__http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUJQntOHZHU__] **

Google Doc for Form Discussion
[|Google Doc]

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