WEEK 15 Unit 15

D AY 1

Lesson Plan

Minor Scales (Group 1) and Triads of the Key

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Discuss objectives for the week (p. 196).

Introduce Playing Triads of the Key in Harmonic Minor (p. 196).
Introduce Technique #12 (p. 197).
Introduce Practicing Minor Scales (Group 1 Keys): A, E, D, G and C (p. 198).
Introduce Practicing Minor Arpeggios (Group 1 Keys): A, E, D, G and C (p. 198).
Introduce Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and Arpeggios, Keys of A Minor, E Minor
and D Minor (pp. 199200).
Introduce Allegretto (p. 202).
Introduce Harmonization #1 (p. 203).
Introduce Reading #1 (p. 204).
Introduce Improvisation from Chord Symbols #1 (p. 206).
Begin Review Worksheet (pp. 207208) and bring completed worksheet to next class.
Work on the individual students solo repertoire from this unit, previous units or
Supplementary Solo Repertoire section.

Assignment

1. Playing Triads of the Key in Harmonic

Minor (p. 196)
2. Technique #12 (p. 197)
3. Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and
Arpeggios, Keys of A Minor, E Minor
and D Minor (pp. 199200)
4. Allegretto (p. 202)

Lesson Plan

1. Review Playing Triads of the Key in Harmonic Minor (p. 196).

2. Introduce Technique #34 (p. 197).
3. Review Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and Arpeggios, Keys of A Minor, E Minor and
D Minor (pp. 199200).
4. Introduce Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and Arpeggios, Keys of G Minor and
C Minor (pp. 201).
5. Review Allegretto (p. 202).
6. Introduce Harmonization #2 (p. 203).
7. Introduce Reading #2 (p. 204).
8. Introduce Improvisation from Chord Symbols #2 (p. 206).
9. Discuss correct answers for Review Worksheet (pp. 207208).

Assignment

1. Playing Triads of the Key in Harmonic

Minor (p. 196)
2. Technique #34 (p. 197)
3. Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and
Arpeggios, Keys of A Minor, E Minor
and D Minor (pp. 199200)
4. Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and
Arpeggios, Keys of G Minor and C Minor

Lesson Plan

1. Review Playing Triads of the Key in Harmonic Minor (p. 196).

2. Introduce Technique #56 (p. 197).
3. Review Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and Arpeggios, Keys of A Minor, E Minor and
D Minor (pp. 199200).
4. Review Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and Arpeggios, Keys of G Minor and C Minor
(pp. 201).
5. Review Allegretto (p. 202).
6. Introduce Harmonization #3 (p. 203).
7. Introduce Reading #34 (p. 205).
8. Spend any additional class time helping students with individual solo repertoire.

Assignment

1. Playing Triads of the Key in Harmonic

Minor (p. 196)
2. Technique #56 (p. 197)
3. Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and
Arpeggios, Keys of A Minor, E Minor
and D Minor (pp. 199200)

Unit 15 Minor Scales (Group 1) and Triads of the Key

5. Harmonization #1 (p. 203)

6. Reading #1 (p. 204)
7. Improvisation from Chord Symbols #1
(p. 206)
8. Review Worksheet (pp. 207208)
9. Individual Solo Repertoire

(pp. 201)
Allegretto (p. 202)
Harmonization #2 (p. 203)
Reading #2 (p. 204)
Improvisation from Chord Symbols #2
(p. 206)
9. Individual Solo Repertoire
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4. Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and

Arpeggios, Keys of G Minor and C Minor
(pp. 201)
5. Allegretto (p. 202)
6. Harmonization #3 (p. 203)
7. Reading #34 (p. 205)
8. Individual Solo Repertoire

Teaching Tips

Review Worksheet

Unit 15

Date _____________________

Name ________________________

1. Students should continue to practice

Playing Harmonic Minor Scales and
Arpeggios (pp. 199201) systematically for
the remainder of the term.
2. As students become comfortable with individual solo performance repertoire, they
should play for other class members.
3. Analyze the scale patterns in Allegretto
(p. 202).
4. There may not be time to cover all the
Reading examples (pp. 204205) in class.
Remaining examples can be used for
practice outside of class.
5. The Review Worksheet (pp. 207208) can
be collected as homework and graded to
check the students understanding of theoretical information.
6. Use the CD or GM disk with all examples
in this unit to promote steadiness of tempo
and to add musical interest.

1. Identify each harmonic minor scale below by writing its name on the
indicated line. Write the correct RH fingering on the lines above the
staff and the correct LH fingering on the lines below the staff.

Harmonic Minor Scale

&
G

Harmonic Minor Scale

&

bb

Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic Minor Scale

? bb

2. Identify each minor key by writing its name on the line above the
staff. Write the Roman numeral name for each triad in that key on
the line below the staff.

ii

III+

vii

iv

ii

vii

iv

n
# ww # # w
# ww b
w #
b w b
ww b ww b b b n www
w
# ww
w
& # w b b n www b # ww
# ww
w
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3. Identify each minor key signature below by writing its name

in the blank. Following the key signature, write the notes for
each harmonic minor scale on the staff, using whole notes.
Write the sharps or flats from the key signature in front of the
appropriate notes.

Harmonic Minor Scale

b
&b b

Reading Focus
Page 204 #1A minor, note against note,
counterpoint, scale crossing in LH
Page 204 #2G minor, scale in LH, harmonic
intervals in RH
Page 205 #3D minor, note against note, scale
crossings in RH
Page 205 #4G minor, note against note, scale
crossings in RH, ostinato in LH, RH legato
and staccato

bw

nw

bw

#w

#w

bw

bw

#w

Harmonic Minor Scale

#w

w
G

bw

Harmonic Minor Scale

&b

?#

Harmonic Minor Scale

? bb

4. Identify each minor key by writing its name on the line above
the staff. Using whole notes, write the triad in harmonic minor
indicated by each Roman numeral.

? # www b b www
bb

f#
d
w
# ww # # # www b www
b
b
b

vii

ii

VI

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VI

ww
#w
b b b w n n n ww
iv

III+

# # ww
w

w
b #ww

VI

vii

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