ASSIGNMENT -

The class project is for you to download, print out and complete the short series of written exercises that I have provided for you on major sharp keys. Then scan or shoot a high-resolution photo of your completed work and upload your file to Dropbox or Google Drive and post the link to it in the Project Gallery.

STEPS -

1. Download and print out the exercises in the Attached Files section of this class and grab a pencil. I want you to work on these exercises by hand because you’ll gain the added benefit of improving your written music notation skills.

2. For Exercise 1 I’ve listed the seven major scales that use sharps. I’ve created a treble clef staff and bass clef staff for each scale. Your exercise is to write out each scale, adding sharps where needed, in both the treble and bass clef staffs. I’ve written out the pattern of whole steps and half steps for the major scale up at the top of the page. This is the formula that each scale will need to adhere to in this exercise.

For this exercise you’ll probably want to work on it at the piano. This way you can hear the major scale pattern and it will keep you on track.

3. For Exercise 2 you’re writing in the key signatures for each of the sharp keys. For each key you’ll add sharps in both the treble clef staff and the bass clef staff.

To help with this exercise remember the order of sharps—F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, and B#. And study the slide in video lesson two, which shows the key of C# major, which contains all seven sharps. That slide shows where to place the sharps on both the treble clef staff and bass clef staff. So you’ll want to reference this slide as you work on Exercise 2 (I've also uploaded this "order of sharps" slide to the Attached Files section of this class). Just remember that it’s a process of adding sharps from left to write on the staff. And remember that the order of sharps never changes.

4. For Exercise 3 you’re going to identify and write in the name of the key signatures that are listed on either the treble or bass clef staffs.

Remember, when you’re looking at sharps on a clef, the name of the key is the note one half step above the last sharp on the right.

5. Once you’ve completed all three exercises either scan or take a high-resolution photo of your exercise sheet and upload the file to Dropbox or Google Drive and then post the link to your file in the project gallery.

I’m happy to check your work and give you notes on your assignment.

TIPS -

1. As you are working on these exercises I recommend going back and reviewing video lesson two in this class.

2. I would highly recommend working on these exercises at the keyboard or piano. This way you’ll also get the benefit of developing your ear.

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