Red 2 – Instrumental
General Musicianship Aims
Incorporate GM during tasters – Focus on exercises around Pulse and Meter, Note values, and Listening. Recap/cover semiquavers-semibreves (including dotted rhythms), A-G on treble and bass clef.
By the end of term 2 they should:
- Recap semiquavers-semibreves (including dotted rhythms), A-G on treble and bass clef.
- Understand the concept of sharps and flats (homework pages 19-20)
- Be able to read and write a one 8ve scale for their instrument (even if they can’t play it yet).
- Violin – D or A Major (E minor for those more advanced)
- Cello – G or D Major (A minor for those more advanced)
- Flute – F or G Major (E Minor for those more advanced)
- Clarinet – F or G Major (A Minor for those more advanced)
- Bassoon – F or G Major (E Minor for those more advanced)
- Trumpet – C Major (A Minor for those more advanced)
- Trombone – Bb or C Major (C or D Minor for those more advanced)
- Guitar – G Major (or A Minor for those more advanced)
- Percussion – C Major (A Minor for those more advanced)
- Clap a pulse and identify it was 2 or 3 time (Aural Training in Practice 1-3)
By the end of term 3 they should:
- Understand simple time signatures (homework pages 46-48)
- Know Grade 1 General Signs (Crescendo, articulation) and Italian performance directions.
- Be able to read simple rhythms including rests.
- Be able to do Grade 1 ABRSM Aural exercises.