Foundations Pack 2

Set of 12 exercises that focus on different fundamental skills as part of the daily warmup. Use a measure, line, or a section of each exercise to improve a specific skill. Rhythm Sheet 1 You can never have enough rhythm sheets. Here's 128 different measures from whole notes to sixteenth notes and progressing to 12/8 time signatures. Melodies of a 3rd 10 old melodies that use only the interval of a 3rd. Great for building up their new technique by focusing in on 3 notes. Repeat for tempo as hand posture becomes secure. Know your Notes A Z 26 different examples using their first 5 notes. Great way to make sure every one has a solid grasp of these notes. I used this as a playoff game to get everyone to practice these notes. See the game chart that I included. First Remingtons Covers the first octave of the concert F chromatic scale. These four exercises allow students to expand their note abilities quickly. Remi Songs This follow-up exercise to First Remingtons will reinforce their chromatic scale by presenting each of the 4 groups of notes in First Remingtons as a song. Chromatic Addition One more chromatic scale exercise to put the whole scale in order. Students develop their muscle memory to progress both up and down their chromatic scale. Chords Level 1 Here are some basic chord patterns for you to use to develop young ears. Basic ranges for the beginner to focus on all their fundamentals. Klose for Beginners Here are some of the classic Klose patterns arranged for your beginners. These will really secure the technique of their foundational notes. Tetra Chords Designed as a prep to playing all 12 Major scales. The Tetra Chord works through the first four notes of each major scale. When you join two tetra chords you get a major scale. Step by Step 1 Develop finger dexterity with the use of trill patterns. Allows you to really develop hand postures. Beat the Clock Really challenge your students to push their technical development. Work on a line a week and watch their progress happens each week. Going Higher Extend your beginners range with these fun original songs that incorporate small intervals and are composed around certain notes in order to build range gradually.