We’ve officially begun the IB Music program here at Greenville, and I’m going to celebrate the groundbreaking with my first IB post!
Today in class we experimented with the “major scale sound” and started to work our way around the piano keyboard. I’ve found a helpful video for those of you looking for some reinforcement, or a refresher on reading pitches on the staff. A few students are still struggling with bass clef, and I’ve included an activity to help you.
First, a video about scales and the keyboard. Feel free to click on the keyboard beneath the video for practice.
Spend some time with the following challenges to hone in your keyboard and note reading skills. Follow these links:
- See how many piano keys you can identify accurately in 60 seconds. If you get less than 10, keep practicing. I got 26 correct without half trying, so see if you can beat me.
- See how many pitches you can identify accurately in 60 seconds. If you get less than 15, keep practicing. Try to beat 28 (I used the computer keyboard to be speedy).
I reserve the right to spring a quiz on you any day now, without warning. Feel free to comment and leave your score, I’m curious who can get the best “60 second score!”
Have fun!
i got 33 on the piano keys (not really paying attention) but only 23 on the staffs. i don’t look at a piece of music and go, “ok, 3ed space up, that’s a c, i need to put down just my first finger on the left hand and pinkie on the right hand” it’s just, 3ed space, my fingers are already where they need to be. Same thing with piano, which is why i’m supprized i did as well as i did…
I got 24 so… yeah. not too bad.
For piano key identification, I got 28 in one minute, and for note identification, I got 21 in one minute.
If there had been some sort of note value identification, I would’ve done much better. lol