Music Fundamentals

We have done it! Our students have learned so much about the Fundamentals of Music for 39 weeks, and much, much more. This class was really a class of CAD - Class About Details!

Here are some of the topics we have covered:

Rhythm - Whole, Half, Quarter, Eighth, & 16th Note/Rest
Pitches - Letter names
Intervals - Major, Minor, Perfect, Augmented, Diminished
Scales - Major, Minor (3 types), Pentatonic, Whole-tone, Chromatic, Blues
Chords - Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished
Music Symbols - Clef, Key Signature, Time Signature, Dynamics, Repeat Signs
Music Terms - Dynamics, Articulation
Ear Training - Rhythm, Pitches, Scales, Chords
Compositions - Rhythm, Melody, Lyrics
Transpositions - Major, Minor
Structure & Forms - Binary, Ternary, Rondo
Music Genres - Western Classical, Popular, Folk, Religious
Western Classical Music History - Gregorian Chants through 21st Century
Body Percussion - Incorporates Body Movements from Head to Toes
Bucket Drumming - Basic Drumming Skills, including 12 paradiddles

The lesson slides will stay on the Samueli Academy site for future uses.

Look at the results of the class survey:

Enjoy a fantastic summer!

If you have any questions about "Music Fundamentals", please send an email to Ms. Lee at KLee@samueliacademy.org.

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This page was last modified Friday, 6/6/2025