Level Two contains custom lesson plans that will help students fortify their knowledge of music theory and technique as they continue to play more complex and engaging melodies. Scroll down to access all learning content in level two.
Course Curriculum
Lesson 11: Ode to Joy
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- Lesson Plan 11
- 1. Warm up (11:50)
- 2. Note Identification
- 3. Sightreading - E, F, and G
- 4. Review Songs
- 5. More about Rhythm - Dotted Notes (4:03)
- 6. Listening: Melody Only (0:36)
- 7. Get Ready to Play (1:56)
- 8. Component Practice 1 - Measures 1-2 (1:22)
- 9. Component Practice 2 - Dotted Notes and Phrase Endings (3:14)
- 10. Component Practice 3 - Measures 9-12 (2:00)
- 11. Individual Practice
- 12. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (0:38)
- 13. Summary and Closing
Lesson 12: Metallophone
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- Lesson Plan 12 (COMING SOON)
- 1. Warm up (11:50)
- 2. Note Identification
- 3. Sightreading - E, F, and G
- 4. Review Songs
- 5. Listening: Melody Only
- 6. Get Ready to Play (COMING SOON)
- 7. Component Practice 1 (COMING SOON)
- 8. Component Practice 2 (COMING SOON)
- 9. Individual Practice
- 10. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (1:14)
- 11. Summary and Closing
Lesson 13: Freight Train
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- Lesson Plan 13
- 1. Technique Focus - Chromatic Scale Expansion (10:43)
- 2. Note Identification
- 3. Sighreading - Dotted Quarter Notes
- 4. Review Songs
- 5. More about Rhythm - Tied Notes (3:00)
- 6. Listening: Melody Only (0:23)
- 7. Get Ready to Play (1:33)
- 8. Component Practice 1 - Measures 1-4 (2:54)
- 9. Component Practice 2 - Measures 5-8 (2:02)
- 10. Individual Practice
- 11. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (1:06)
- 12. Summary and Closing
Lesson 14 – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
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- Lesson Plan 14
- 1. Warm-up (9:47)
- 2. Note Identification
- 3. Sightreading - Tied Notes
- 4. Review Songs
- 5. Listening: Melody Only (0:55)
- 6. Get Ready to Play (1:41)
- 7. Component Practice 1 - Measures 1-4 (3:32)
- 8. Component Practice 2 - Measures 5-8 (3:04)
- 9. Individual Practice
- 10. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (0:55)
- 11. Summary and Closing
Lesson 15: Sun Dance Opera
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- Lesson Plan 15
- 1. Warm-up (9:47)
- 2. Note Identification
- 3. Sightreading - Dotted Notes and Tied Notes
- 4. Review Songs
- 5. Sight Reading
- 6. Listening: Melody Only (0:51)
- 7. Get Ready to Play (3:42)
- 8. Component Practice (4:21)
- 9. Individual Practice
- 10. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (0:51)
- 11. Summary and Closing
Lesson 16 - Introduction to Chords
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- Lesson Plan 16
- 1. Warm-up (9:47)
- 2. Review Song
- 3. Get Ready to Play 1 - Chords (1:15)
- 4. Get Ready to Play 2 - Reading Chord Symbols (1:07)
- 5. Get Ready to Play 3 - Strumming w/ Thumb (0:49)
- 6. Get Ready to Play 4 - Left Hand Technique (1:11)
- 7. Component Practice 1 - Simplified G, C, D Chords (7:09)
- 8. Component Practice 2 - Full G, C, D Chords (8:00)
- 9. Individual Practice
- 10. Change of Pace/Brain Break
- 11. Summary and Closing
Lesson 17: 12 Bar Blues
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- Lesson Plan 17
- 1. Warm-up (9:47)
- 2. Note Identification
- 3. Chord Review
- 4. Listening: Melody Only (1:18)
- 5. Get Ready to Play (3:10)
- 6. Component Practice 1 - Quarter Notes (6:50)
- 7. Individual Practice
- 8. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (2:56)
- 9. Component Practice 2 - Swing Eighth Notes (4:54)
- 10. Individual Practice
- 11. Play-Along: Full Ensemble (2:56)
- 12. Summary and Closing
Lesson 18 - Improvisation 2
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