Notation Practice

Notating Scales & Technical Degree Functions on C-Clef & Bass Staves

Name: _______________________

Alto Clef Landmark: Center notch points squarely to Line 3 = Middle C (C4).

Lines: F3-A3-C4-E4-G4 • Spaces: G3-B3-D4-F4

4. B♭ Major (Bass Clef) Tonic: B♭2 (Line 2) • Map technical degrees across bass staff

1̂ Tonic 2̂ 3̂ Mediant 4̂ Subdom 5̂ Dominant 6̂ 7̂ LeadTone 8̂ Tonic ♭ (W) (W) (H) (W) (W) (W) (H) B♭2 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ B♭3

5. G Major (Bass Clef) Tonic: G2 (Line 1 - Bottom line) • Map technical degrees

1̂ Tonic 2̂ 3̂ Mediant 4̂ Subdom 5̂ Dominant 6̂ 7̂ LeadTone 8̂ Tonic (W) (W) (H) (W) (W) (W) (H) G2 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ G3

6. C Major (Alto Clef) Tonic: C4 (Line 3 - Middle Line) • Center notch hugs Line 3

1̂ Tonic 2̂ 3̂ Mediant 4̂ Subdom 5̂ Dominant 6̂ 7̂ LeadTone 8̂ Tonic (W) (W) (H) (W) (W) (W) (H) C4 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ C5

7. F Major (Alto Clef) Tonic: F3 (Line 1 - Bottom line) • Center notch hugs Line 3

1̂ Tonic 2̂ 3̂ Mediant 4̂ Subdom 5̂ Dominant 6̂ 7̂ LeadTone 8̂ Tonic (W) (W) (H) (W) (W) (W) (H) F3 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ F4

Part 3: Draw Technical Scale Degrees on Alto & Bass Staves Draw whole note with required accidental directly on the staff

Alto Clef • C Maj Mediant

Pitch: _____

Alto Clef • F Maj Subdom

Pitch: _____

Bass Clef • B♭ Maj LeadTone

Pitch: _____

Alto Clef • D Maj Tonic

Pitch: _____

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Major Scale Mastery • Diatonic vs. Chromatic Ear Lab Page 1 of 2

Beginning THeory • Unit 1.4

Ear Training

Audiating Diatonic vs. Chromatic Scales

Name:

Date: Score:

1. Movable DO: Do is always tonic (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do)

2. Fixed DO: Do is always C, Re=D, Mi=E, Fa=F, Sol=G, La=A, Si=B

3. Degrees: Numbers 1̂ through 8̂ (One, Two, Three, Four...)

4. Pitch Names: Exact letter names with sharps/flats (add -is / es)

Scale A: G Major (Ascending) Accidental: F♯

Scale B: F Major (Ascending) Accidental: B♭

Scale C: D Major (Ascending) Accidentals: F♯, C♯

Summative Prep

Part 5: Major Scale Vocal Peer Assessment

⚠️ Assessed on Unit Summative!

Sing a 1-octave major scale ascending & descending for a partner using Movable DO, Scale Degrees, or Pitch Names. Criteria: Evaluated strictly on Pitch Accuracy (hitting each whole & half step cleanly) and Syllable Accuracy (correct names)—NOT vocal tone quality.

Singer A: ___________________ Key: [ ___ ]

1. Pitch Accuracy: Accurate half steps (3–4, 7–8)?

Needs Work Proficient

2. Syllable Accuracy: Correct syllables/names?

Needs Work Proficient

Partner Evaluator Signature: _______________________

Singer B: ___________________ Key: [ ___ ]

1. Pitch Accuracy: Accurate half steps (3–4, 7–8)?

Needs Work Proficient

2. Syllable Accuracy: Correct syllables/names?

Needs Work Proficient

Partner Evaluator Signature: _______________________

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2̂

1̂

5

4

3

2

1

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Part 2: Left Hand Standard Scales (C, G, D, A, E Major) LH pattern: 5-4-3-2-1 then 3 crosses OVER thumb

LH Ascending (Degrees 1̂ → 8̂): Finger 3 crosses OVER thumb to degree 6̂!

1̂

2̂

3̂

4̂

5̂

6̂

7̂

8̂

5

4

3

2

1

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LH Descending (Degrees 8̂ → 1̂): Thumb passes UNDER finger 3 to degree 5̂!

8̂

7̂

6̂

5̂

4̂

3̂

2̂

1̂

1

2

3

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Part 3: F Major Right Hand Special Rule (Black Key on 4th Degree) Special Fingering: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

F

G

A

B♭

C

D

E

F

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Why does finger 4 play B♭ instead of passing thumb under?

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