Lesson 3: Advanced Notes and Fingerings
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will perform extended-range notes using correct fingerings or keyings, connecting them in simple melodies.
How do fingerings change in extreme registers?
How can I connect notes smoothly across registers?
Note, pitch, fingering, key, scale, ledger lines, upper register, lower register, chromatic notes
NAfME 1.5: Perform melodic patterns using correct fingerings/keys
NAfME 1.6: Identify and play notes across full staff and extended range
MU:Pr4.2.6a: Perform with technical accuracy and expressive qualities
Students practice new notes, integrate them into melodies, and begin using chromatic passages, preparing for intermediate repertoire.
Fingerings are the same for every note.
Louder notes = higher notes.
Visual aids or color-coded fingerings for support.
Advanced students play short melodies including extended and chromatic notes.
Sectional practice for peer support.
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Teacher observation of note accuracy, smooth transitions, and fingerings.
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Students perform a short melody using expanded range.