PTP 4.1 Root Position Triads

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4.1 Root Position Triads // Lesson Plan


LESSON OBJECTIVE

  • Students will have a basic understanding of chord theory and be able to record a IV V vi chord progression using root position triads.

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PREPARATION

  • Watch the walkthrough video in sections as a class. Stop before the practicing triads section.

  • Solidify student’s understanding of triad spelling using the C major scale by prompting the class to spell triads.

  • While students are at pianos, have them demonstrate proper playing technique in the right hand by taking the triad shaping and moving it up and down.

  • Call out different chords in the key of C and have students find the triad shape.

  • Put students into partners and have them quiz each other on playing root position triads at the piano.

  • Give students individual time to practice the IV V vi chord progression in the practice tab.

  • Have students create their chordal part’s rhythm and record it in their graphic organizer.

  • Give students time to record their chordal part on the template project.

Assessment

  • Check to make sure that the octave numbers are correct in the graphic organizers.

  • Check to make sure that the rhythm is the same for each measure in the organizer.

  • Conference with each student individually and check the piano roll against their organizer.

  • Check to see if the notes in the chordal part are quantized and if the ends of the notes are trimmed to the correct count.

  • Listen to the chordal part together and give notes on their chordal part. Here are some things to look for.

    • Balance between the voices in the chord. You don’t want one voice to beat louder or softer than the others.

    • Rhythms that are overfly busy.

 

 
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