Lesson 3: Extended Notes and Fingerings
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will perform notes in an expanded range using correct fingerings and connect them within short musical passages.
How do fingerings change as notes move higher or lower?
How can I transition smoothly between registers?
Pitch, fingering, keys, register, scale, ledger lines, chromatic notes
NAfME 1.5: Perform melodic patterns using correct fingerings
NAfME 1.6: Identify and play notes across an expanded range
MU:Pr4.2.6a: Perform with technical accuracy
Students expand their playable range and practice integrating new notes into scales and simple melodies.
Higher notes require stronger blowing.
Fingerings remain the same in all registers.
Visual fingering charts for support.
Advanced students practice chromatic passages.
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Teacher observes accuracy of fingerings and transitions.
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Students perform a short melody including expanded notes.