Music Fun 喜愛音樂 Tue, Thu 11:00-12:00 

Teaching by Miss Eileen Chan (ABRSM Grade 8, ATCL)

Week 1:

• Introduction to music from different periods
• Basic knowledge: letter names, do re mi fa so la ti do, beats, key signatures)
• Music games for rhythm recognition

Week 2:

• Getting to know the keys C, G, D, A, E major
• Recognizing and singing their them
• Playing simple instruments in class

Week 3:

• Getting to know the keys a, e, b, f#, c# minor
• Structure of major and minor keys, how are they related
• Development of rhythm creativity

Week 4:

• Ear training – define the notes on keyboard
• Introduction of triads, chords and cadences
• Singing from memory
• Clapping and recognizing the beat

Week 5:

• Further discussion on structure of music
• Creating 4 bar melody with different time signatures
• Stories about composers in Baroque and Classical Period

Week 6:

• Creating 16-bar song in groups
• Class performance
• Stories about composers in Romantic Period and 20th century