Harmony basics

As part of the course, you will demonstrate and/or acquire the ability to recognize chords, scales, and intervals in notated music. The resources below have been developed for students who would like to learn to read basic music notation, scales, and intervals (which are required for this course). Students already familiar with this material can simply take the quizzes on Avenue to Learn Each quiz can be taken repeatedly. Your last score for each quiz will serve as your quiz mark. Together, these quizes count for 10% of your final mark

1) The basics: Clefs, Steps, and Key signatures

Demonstrate your knowledge of these topics in Quizzes 1-3.

Use the following practice links to prepare for your quiz: Note name practice (with helpers) Treble clef w/ helpers Bass clef w/ helpers Note name practice (no helpers) Treble clef w/o helpers Bass clef w/o helpers Note name practice (mixing clefs) Key signature practice (treble clef) Sharp keys Flat keys Key signature practice (both clefs) Sharps keys Flat keys

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2) Moving on up: Scales, Intervals and Triads

Demonstrate your knowledge of these topics in Quizzes 4-6.

Now that you've done the lessons, use the practice links to prepare for your quiz: No key signature, major and minor intervals only With different key signatures Major/minor (no accidentals) Major/minor some with accidentals and some without Note: Augmented/diminished interval information is useful information, but quizzes will assess only major/minor intervals.

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3) Have you "Got Rhythm"?

Demonstrate your knowledge of these topics in Quiz 7.

Now that you've done the lessons, use the practice links to prepare for your quiz: Note Duration practice Measure and Time Signature practice Rest Duration practice: Dots and Ties practice