·These three books are the curriculum’s beginning books. They meet the needs of beginning students through early elementary levels. ·Scales include 1-octave white key major and parallel harmonic minor scales with cadences and arpeggios. ·Theory covers basic concepts with ear training and analysis. ·75 vocabulary words/25 words per book ·Music Appreciation includes composers and their compositions including Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker; instruments including the harpsichord and the Orchestra families Level 3-Level 5 Student Books ·Expanding on the basics, these books range from mid-elementary to early intermediate levels. ·Scales include all 2-octave major and harmonic minor scales with cadences and arpeggios. ·Theory continues covering basic concepts including major scale patterns, key signatures, double sharps and flats with ear training and analysis. ·75 vocabulary words/25 words per book ·Music Appreciation includes composers and their compositions including Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons; instruments expanded to include the Brass Family and discussion of the 4 Basic periods of music. Level 6-Level 8 Student Books ·Once students have a firm grasp on all the basics, these books allow growth from early intermediate through late intermediate levels. ·Scales include 2 & 3 octave major and all 3 forms of minor scales along with inverted cadences and arpeggios ·Theory expands to include altered intervals, chord building, simple, compound and asymmetrical meters and much more ·Vocabulary ·Music Appreciation includes The Schumanns and Forms in Western Music. Level 9-Level 12 Student Books ·As students become more skilled, these books address the late intermediate and early advanced levels. ·Scales include all majors and minors 4-octaves with inverted cadences and Plagal cadences, along with arpeggios of scales, dominant seventh-chords and diminished seventh chords. ·Theory includes scale degrees, figured bass, Church modes, 4-Part harmony and resolving cadence points, modulation and chord progressions ·Vocabulary
·Music Appreciation includes Gregorian Chant, Impressionism and Scott Joplin