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Elements and Concepts

Circle of Fifths   | Order of Sharps and Flats

TetraChords  |  Thirds

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Elements and Concepts

THEORETICAL OVERVIEW


ELEMENTS and CONCEPTS

Bundle 1 Preview

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Elements and Concepts Bundle 1 contains eight decks

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    for redirection to explore the individual Elements and Concepts Boom® decks.
  1. Circle of Fifths Evolution from PentaScales Tonic and Dominant Notes
  2. Order of Sharps and Flats Progressive Learning Sequence 
    • Four decks with Sharps Placement Drills
      • Shadow Sharps hints initially guide student placement on the Treble Clef or Bass Clef
    • Four decks with Flats Placement Drills
      • Shadow Flats hints initially guide student placement on the Treble Clef or Bass Clef
    • Order of Sharps and Flats Reference Chart Download
      • Included with Bundle Purchase

ELEMENTS and CONCEPTS

Bundle 2 Preview

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Elements and Concepts Bundle 2 contains five decks

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TWO CONCEPTS

  1. Major TetraChord Construction [Elements of Major Scale Construction]
  2. Major and Minor Thirds Construction [Elements of Triad Construction]
    • TetraChords and Thirds Construction Reference Chart included with the Bundle

TetraChord Construction

  1. Two divisions:  a) TetraChords with Flats, and b) TetraChords with Sharps
  2. Major TetraChord Construction presented in two formats:
    • Keyboard Placement – DRAG ‘n DROP letters to the keyboard
    • Staff Notation – Notate on a Treble Clef or a Bass Clef
      – Instructional Cards illustrate how to create TetraChords
      on the Keyboard and on the Staff

Major and Minor Thirds Construction

  1. This deck contains two formats for constructing thirds: a) Spell, and b) Notate.
  2. Instructional Cards are included within the deck on how to create
    Major and Minor Thirds on the staff.

ELEMENTS and CONCEPTS

Bundle 3 Preview

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Elements and Concepts Bundle 3 contains four decks

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Elements evolve into Structures.

Bundle 3 is a Transitional Bundle in preparation for
Advanced Scale Construction, Key Signatures and Chord Construction

  1. Overlapping TetraChords create the Major Scale
  2. Major Scale Proficiency
    • Preparation for next level of Scale Construction
      where all scales are alterations of a Major Scale
  3. Overlapping TetraChords create a Key Signature
    • Key Signatures evolve onto the Circle of Fifths

Elements and Concepts Theoretical Overview

 Circle of Fifths  |  Order of Sharps and Flats  |  Major TetraChords  |  Major and Minor Thirds

 

The Circle of Fifths
Structure for the evolution of Key Signatures, Scales and Triads

Order of Sharps and Flats —> Key Signatures
TetraChords —> Scales
Major and Minor Thirds —> Triads


Elements and Concepts Bundle 1

The Evolution of The Circle of Fifths

The PentaScale Tonic and Dominant tones generate the Circle of Fifths…without key signatures.
Clockwise with Sharps  |  Counter clockwise with Flats

Four Progressive Training Formats | Drills for sharps and flats placement on the grand staff.
– ‘Shadow Sharps/Flats’ hints incorporated into each level to facilitate this learning sequence.


Elements and Concepts Bundle 2

 Two Essential Theoretical Elements

 TetraChords
Basic Elements for Scale Construction
Major and Minor Thirds
Basic elements for Major and Minor Triads Construction


Elements and Concepts Bundle 3

Transitional Bundle
Preparation for Advanced Scale Construction, Key Signatures and Chord Construction

Overlapping TetraChords create the Major Scale
Major Scale Proficiency…Mandatory Preparation for  Scale Construction
– Five Scales evolve from alterations of the major scale

Overlapping TetraChords create the Key Signature
Key Signatures evolve onto the Circle of Fifths


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