Following is a calendar for Summer Semester 2006. It includes the important dates for the course including assignment deadlines and exams. Although the written assignments are self-graded, I highly recommend you keep up with the schedule. Because this course is mainly a skills-oriented one, it is very important you spend a considerable amount of time with the Practice Drills on a regular basis.

May  2006

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Classes begin

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Read: Prelude and Lesson 1
(pitch notation)
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Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID note names in treble and bass clef. Be able to figure out note names in alto and tenor clef.

Drill piano keyboard and symbols.

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Written Assignment 1
(completed and graded)

Read:
Lesson 2
(rhythm notation)

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Practice Drill
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Practice Drill
Rhythm
Review pitch--esp. treble and bass clefs
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Written Assignment 2
(completed and graded)

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Last day to drop/delete classes

Read:
Lesson 3
(major/other scales)

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Practice Drill

Be able to quickly ID and write major key signatures.

Drill building scales.

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Preliminary Project due
(e-mail to instructor)

Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID and write major key signatures.

Drill building scales.

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Memorial Day

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Tuition due

Last day to add classes or elect CR/NC

Written Assignment 3
(completed and graded)

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Practice Drill

     

June  2006

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Read:
Lesson 4
(minor scales)

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Creative Project A Due
(e-mail to instructor)

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Written Assignment 4
(completed and graded)
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Practice Drill

Be able to quickly ID and write minor key signatures.

Drill building minor scales.

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Read:
Lesson 5
(intervals without accidentals)
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Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID and write intervals without accidentals.
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Written Assignment 5
(completed and graded)
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Practice Drill

 

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Read:
Lesson 6
(intervals with accidentals)
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Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID and write intervals with accidentals)
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Written Assignment 6
(completed and graded)
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Creative Project B Due
(e-mail to instructor)

Practice Drill


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Read:
Lesson 7
(triads in root position only)

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Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID and write triads in root position
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Written Assignment 7
(completed and graded)

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Read:
Lesson 8
(triads in inversions)

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Last day to withdraw

Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID and write triads in inversions.

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Sample Midterm
Lessons 1-6
(completed and graded)

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REVIEW
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REVIEW

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MIDTERM

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Practice Drill
Be able to quickly ID and write triads in inversions.

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MIDTERM

July  2006

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MIDTERM

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Practice Drill
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Independence Day
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Written Assignment 8
(completed and graded)
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Read:
Lesson 9
(harmony)
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Practice Drill
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Written Assignment 9
(completed and graded)
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Read:
Lesson 10
(7th chords in root postion)
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Practice Drill

Be able to quickly ID and write 7th chords in root position.

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Creative Project C Due

Practice Drill

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Practice Drill
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Read:
Lesson 11
(7th chords in inversions)
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Practice Drill

Be able to quickly ID and write 7th chords in inversions.

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Practice Drill
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Written Assignment 11
(completed and graded)
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Read:
Lesson 12
(harmony)
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Pioneer Day
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Review Harmony
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Written Assignment 12
(completed and graded)
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Review and Drill

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Last day to reverse CR/NC

Review and Drill

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Sample B Final Exam (completed and graded)
         

August  2006

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Review and Drill

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Classes end

Review and Drill

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Review and Drill

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FINAL

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