Making Music Method, Primer Level (01-31)

Creative Approach for Teaching Ages 7 and Up

Promotes Note Reading Proficiency Through
    Ear, Eye and Finger Training

Proven Middle-C Approach Progresses to
    Multiple and Varying Hand Positions

Duet Accompaniments at Early Levels add Ensemble Experience

New Editions make Teaching Easier

• Special Presentation of Fundamentals
  Prepares the Student for Success

• Useful Explanations and Directions
  Facilitate Progress At Every Lesson

• Interval and Pattern Recognition
  Fosters Good Music Reading Habits

• Progress is Well-Paced for Elementary School Students
• Improved Music Dictionary and Reference Page

• Colored Arrows Highlight New Concepts
• Full Color Illustrations

Note Reading Proficiency is Promoted by an Emphasis on Training the Eyes to Recognize Various Melodic Intervals, Up and Down

The Student is Introduced to Rudimentary Form and Analysis by Learning to Identify and Recognize Various Melodic Patterns and Rhythmic Patterns, Indicated by a Slur

FEW Finger Numbers Assure Good Music Reading Habits

Contents (33 Short Pieces):
Page:
3 - Hand and seating position
4 - Black key groups, Musical alphabet
5 - White key names
6 - Up and down at the keyboard
6 - Musical alphabet forward and backward
7 - Finger numbers
8 - Left hand up and down
9 - Right hand up and down
10 - Words used in music (Basic musical terms)
11 - Musical rhythm, 4/4 Time, Quarter and whole notes
12: Equally spaced counting, Music puzzle
13 - Left hand finger numbers: 3 Notes for Left Hand
14 - Right hand finger numbers: 3 Notes for Right Hand
15 - Up, down and repeat, Line and space notes
16 - Middle C, treble and bass: Sea the Sea Lions
17 - Dynamics, piano and forte: Rain
18 - Half note: Football Tactics
19 - Slur, Melody patterns: Revolving Door
20 - 2/4 Time signature: Three Strikes and Out
21 - Rhythm patterns: Tom and Tess Thumb
22 - Dotted half note, 3/4 Time: Paladin
23 - Review: Flight Attendant
24 - Intervals of 2nd and 3rd: Flight 88
25 - 3rds between staffs: Computers
26 - New notes, bass F, treble G: Glittering Goldfish
27 - Intervals of 4th and 5th, Rests: Weather Man
28 - 3/4 Pickup note: Ice Skating
29 - 4/4 Pickup note: E-Mail
30 - Look before starting: Twinkle, Fifty Stars
31 - Making Music Quiz
32 - Sharp sign, F#: Thanksgiving Day Parade
33 - Key signature, G major: Snow Man
34 - Both hands together: Sound of Music
35 - Cross hands, Three C's: Roger and Over
36 - Looking ahead: September Song
37 - Eighth note pairs: Blow Out
38 - Flat sign, B flat: Window Shopping
39 - Key signature, F major: Covered Wagons
40 - Broken chord, C major: Ranger Station C
41 - Broken chord, F major: Ranger Station F
41 - Broken chord, G major: Ranger Station G
42 - Natural sign, Accidentals: The Whale
43 - Dissonance, Whole rest: Skeeter's Waltz
44 - New right hand position: Cat and Mouse
45 - Melody patterns, Rhythm patterns: Burgers
46 - Staccato, Harmonic 2nd: Cricket and Bumble Bee
47 - Certificate of Progress
48 - Music Dictionary
49 - Note Finding Games (Flash Cards)

This Book Is Primer Level (Early Elementary)
Pedagogy by John W. Schaum
Revised and expanded by Wesley Schaum