PreReading B
The Magic of Music Theory PreReading A workbook introduces young beginners and their practice partners through identifying music symbols away from the instrument. Get your student ready to begin reading music by seeing and drawing music notation. The PreReading series teaches music theory from the perspective of the fingerboard.
What’s in The Magic of Music Theory PreReading B?
- Music Alphabet
- String Quartet
- Right Hand vs Left Hand
- Identify Fingerboard Pitches on the D and G string (violin), or G and C string (viola/cello)
- Introduce Note Values & Rests – Quarter Note, Half Note, Dotted Half Note, Whole Note, Quarter Rest, Half Rest, Whole Rest
- Time Signatures – 4/4, 3/4, 2/4
- Line Notes vs Space Notes
- Introduce the Three Clefs
- Compose on the G and D string (violin) or G and C string (viola/cello)
- Dynamic Symbols – Forte, Piano, Mezzo Forte
- Staff Lines and Spaces
- Aural Skills: Up and Down, Forte and Piano, Long and Short, Identify All Open Strings
*Wholesale pricing available for independent retailers at Ingram Spark. Visit their website to set up an account.
"What do you hear?" Tracks
To access audio tracks for the “What do you hear?” aural skills pages, we provide 2 options. You can download a zip file with an mp3 track for each page. The track plays the question, gives the student time to answer, and then gives the answer. This gives the student immediate feedback to help them learn.
MP3 Tracks
To download the tracks, click on the album cover, or button. Select “save” or “download” to your device. After opening the zip file you can access all the tracks.
YouTube Playlist/Podcast
The “What do you hear?” audio tracks are also available on YouTube. The QR code on the workbook page will take you to the YouTube playlist for you to select the correct page, or access it by clicking on the YouTube button under the specific instrument.
