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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 contains eight decks
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- Circle of Fifths Evolution from PentaScales Tonic and Dominant Notes
- 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
- Four decks with Sharps Placement Drills
Elements and Concepts Bundle 2 contains five decks
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TWO CONCEPTS
- Major TetraChord Construction [Elements of Major Scale Construction]
- Major and Minor Thirds Construction [Elements of Triad Construction]
- TetraChords and Thirds Construction Reference Chart included with the Bundle
TetraChord Construction
- Two divisions: a) TetraChords with Flats, and b) TetraChords with Sharps
- 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
- This deck contains two formats for constructing thirds: a) Spell, and b) Notate.
- Instructional Cards are included within the deck on how to create
Major and Minor Thirds on the staff.
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
- Overlapping TetraChords create the Major Scale
- Major Scale Proficiency
- Preparation for next level of Scale Construction
where all scales are alterations of a Major Scale
- Preparation for next level of Scale Construction
- 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
