Quia Tier 3 Unit 3 Week 1

Definition: A bright or happy sound Major Definition: A bright or happy sound

Definition: A sad or dark sound Minor Definition: A sad or dark sound

Relative Minor Definition: A minor key signature that will have the same flats or sharps as the major key signature but will begin on a different note.

Finding Relative Minor Step #1: Take your major key signature Key Signature = C

Finding Relative Minor Step #2: Go DOWN a THIRD from your major key signature Major Key Signature = C Minor Key Signature = A Down a Third C B A 1 2 3

Finding Relative Minor Step #3: Determine your minor key signature Minor Key Signature = A

Finding Relative Minor Major Key Signature = A Major Key Signature = A Minor Key Signature = F# Down a Third Minor Key Signature = f#

Finding Relative Minor Major Key Signature = F# Major Key Signature = F# Minor Key Signature = D# Down a Third Minor Key Signature = d#

Finding Relative Minor Major Key Signature = D Major Key Signature = D Minor Key Signature = B Down a Third Minor Key Signature = b

Finding Relative Minor Major Key Signature = Eb Major Key Signature = Eb Minor Key Signature = C Down a Third Minor Key Signature = c

Relative Minor Scales = DO = LA Major Scale Starts on Minor Down a Third

Relative Minor Scales Major Scale = DO RE MI FA SOL LA TI DO Down a Third to find LA Minor Scale= LA TI DO RE MI FA SOL LA

Relative Minor Triads Major Triad = DO MI SOL MI DO Down a Third to find LA Minor Triad = LA DO MI DO LA

Quia Tier 3 Unit 3 Week 2

Natural A natural symbol cancels out a flat or sharp Name: Natural Symbol What does a natural do to a note? A natural symbol cancels out a flat or sharp

Rest Values in 6/8 = 1 count = 3 counts = 2 counts = 6 counts

Rhythm Counting (1) 2 3 (4_5) 6 1_2_3 (4_5_6) (1) 2 3 (4_5) 6 1_2_3 (4_5_6) 1_2_3 (4_5_6) (1_2_3_4_5_6)

Rhythm Counting 1 2 3 (4_5) 6 (1_2_3) 4 5_6

Interval Note Names: A and D 1 and 4 Interval is: FOURTH

Interval Note Names: F and C 1 and 5 Interval is: FIFTH

Intervals and Solfege What solfege syllable is a fourth above DO? FA What solfege syllable is a fifth above DO? SOL What note is a fourth above C? F What note is a fifth above C? G

Quia Tier 3 Unit 3 Week 3

English Translation: From the beginning D.C. D.C. stands for… Da Capo English Translation: From the beginning

English Translation: From the sign D.S. D.S. stands for… Del Segno English Translation: From the sign

A symbol in music that tells you to skip to a new passage of music Coda A symbol in music that tells you to skip to a new passage of music

“Da Capo Al Coda” literally means “From the beginning to the Coda” D.C. Al Coda “Da Capo Al Coda” literally means “From the beginning to the Coda” Definition: Go back to the beginning and sing until you cut to the coda

D.S. Al Coda Definition: Go back to the sign and sing until the coda “Del Segno al Coda” literally means “From the sign to the Coda” Definition: Go back to the sign and sing until the coda

Abbreviated in music as: Ritardando Definition: To Slow Down Abbreviated in music as: Rit. or Ritard.

Abbreviated in music as: Accelerando Definition: To Speed Up Abbreviated in music as: Accel.

A Tempo Definition: Go back to original speed Abbreviated in music as:

Quia Tier 3 Unit 3 Week 4

Accent Name of symbol: ACCENT

Accent Definition: A symbol that indicates a note should be emphasized more than the other notes

Slur Name of Symbol: SLUR

Slur Definition: This symbol indicates that notes should be sang/played in a legato style (smooth and connected)

Solfege w/ Accidentals DO DI RE RI MI FA FI SOL SI LA LI TI DO

Solfege w/ Accidentals IF G WAS “LA”, THEN G-SHARP WOULD BE IF F WAS “SOL,” THEN F-SHARP WOULD BE IF A WAS “RE” then A-SHARP WOULD BE IF D WAS “LA” THEN D-SHARP WOULD BE LI SI RI LI

Sharp Accidentals LA SI LA LA DO TI SOL LA

Sharp Accidentals LA TI DO LA LA SI MI LA

Sharp Accidentals LA TI DO TI LA SI SOL LA

Quia Tier 3 Unit 3 Week 5

Tie Definition of Tie: Curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch. This line indicates that value of each note should be combined to create a new value.

Tie Circle the tie in the following example.

Tie = TWO Counts = SIX Counts = THREE Counts

Tie 1_2_3 + 1 + (2) + (3) 1 + 2 +_1 (2)

Tie 1_2 e + a 3 + (4) + 1 +_2_+ 3_4