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Module 1
1: Introduction
a: How the lessons are structured
b: Selecting Your Instrument
2: Musical Stories
a: The Lion Asleep
b: The Lion Awake
c: The Lion Grabs the Mouse
d: The Lion Caught in a Hunter's Net
e: The Lion and Mouse Became Friends
3: Beginner Songs
a: Playing Songs on Your Instrument
b: Eve's Evening Waltz
c: Simon's Swing Song
d: Cameron's Careful Cha Cha
e: Dave's Daytime Rhumba
4: Easy Songs
a: Mr Sun
b: Candle Burning Bright
c: Star light Star bright
d: Hot Cross Buns
5: Staff, Clef and Notes
a: Staff and Notes
b: Written Notes Exercise
c: Aural Notes Exercise
d: Note Names
e: Staff and Treble Clef
f: Naming Treble Notes Exercise
g: Placing Treble Notes Exercise
h: Naming Treble Notes Review
6: Note Durations
a: Semibreve/Minim (Whole/Half Note)
b: Crotchet (Quarter Note)
c: Note Equalities Exercise 1
d: Quaver (8th Note)
e: Quaver/8th Note Equalities
f: Note Equalities Exercise 2
g: Note Equalities Review 1
h: Note Equalities Review 2
7: Rest Durations
a: Semibreve (Whole Note) Rests
b: Minim (Half Note) Rests
c: Crotchet (Quarter Note) Rests
d: Rest Equalities 1
e: Rest Equalities Exercise 1
f: Rest Equalities Review 1
8: Play-along Songs
a: This Old Man
b: Song of Joy
c: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
d: Camp Town Races
e: Old Macdonald
f: William Tell
Module 2
1: Note Durations
a: Stem Direction
b: Stem Length
c: Treble Note Stem Exercise
d: Semiquaver (16th Note)
e: Semiquaver (16th Note) Equalities
f: Note Equalities Exercise 3
g: Dotted Notes
h: Note Equalities Exercise 4
i: Note Equalities Review 3
j: Note Equalities Review 4
2: Rest Durations
a: Quaver (8th Note) Rests
b: Semiquaver (16th Note) Rests
c: Rest Equalities 2
d: Rest Equalities Exercise 2
e: Dotted Rests
f: Rest Equalities Exercise 3
g: Rest Equalities Review 2
h: Rest Equalities Review 3
3: Instrument Families
a: Instrument Families
b: Woodwind Family
c: Brass Family
d: Percussion Family
e: String Family
f: Guitar Family
g: Keyboard Family
h: Symphony Orchestra
4: Instruments Aural
a: 3 Random Instruments
b: 4 Random Instruments
c: 5 Random Instruments
d: 6 Random Instruments
e: 7 Random Instruments
f: 8 Random Instruments
g: Woodwind Instruments
h: Brass Instruments
i: Percussion Instruments
j: String Instruments
k: Guitar Instruments
l: Keyboard Instruments
m: 3 Instruments Review
n: 4 Instruments Review
o: 5 Instruments Review
p: 6 Instruments Review
q: 7 Instruments Review
r: 8 Instruments Review
5: Changing Instruments
a: Mastering Music Recording Studio
b: Fur Elise
c: Bridal March
d: Silent Night
e: Away in a Manger
f: Chopsticks
g: Moonlight Sonata
6: Folk Songs
a: Country Garden
b: Kookaburra
7: Correcting Instruments
a: Jazz Ensemble
b: Vocals + Accompaniment
c: Orchestra
8: Folk Songs
a: London Bridge
b: When The Saints
9: Identifying Instruments
a: Instrumental Ensemble
b: Rock Band
10: Tempo Marks
a: Tempo Definition and Terms
b: Tempo Grade
c: Tempo Exercise
d: Tempo Review
11: Tempo
a: Learning to use the Tempo Editor
b: Zorba's Dance
c: Hall of Mountain King
12: Musical Forms
a: Writing Alphabet
b: Writing Music
c: Description of Motive
d: Description of Phrase
e: Similar Phrases Exercise
f: Phrase Count Exercise
g: AB (Binary) Form
h: Go Tell It On The Mountain
i: Binary Form Exercise
j: ABA (Ternary) Form
k: Swing Low Sweet Chariot
l: Ternary Form Exercise
m: Musical Form Review
13: Writing Manuscript
a: Learning to use the Notation Editor
b: Notes and Dynamics
14: Adding Lyrics
a: Hot Cross Buns
15: Drum Grooves
a: Learning to use the Drum Editor
b: Kick, Snare, Hi Hat, Scr Push
16: Intervals Aural
a: Interval Definition + Examples
b: Intervals Aural Level 1
c: Intervals Aural Level 2
17: Intervals Written
a: Intervals Written Level 1
b: Intervals Written Level 2
Module 3
1: Staff, Clef and Notes
a: Staff and Bass Clef
b: Naming Bass Notes Exercise
c: Placing Bass Notes Exercise
d: Grand Staff
e: Ledger Lines Middle of Grand Staff
f: Name Treble Ledger Lines Exercise
g: Name Bass Ledger Lines Exercise
h: Ledger Lines Extend Treble Staff
i: Ledger Lines Extend Bass Staff
j: Treble Ledger Notes Exercise
k: Bass Ledger Lines Exercise
l: Grand Staff Ledger Notes Exercise
m: Staff and Clef Review
n: Naming Bass Notes Review
o: Ledger Line Notes Review
p: Grand Staff Notes Review
2: Correcting Instruments
a: Instrument Choice
3: Bar and Time Signature
a: Bar, Bar Line
b: Time Signature
c: 4/4 Time Signature Beats
d: 4/4 Time Add Beats Exercise
e: 4/4 Time Missing Beats Exercise
f: 2/4 Time Signature
g: Full Bar of Rest
h: 2/4 Time Missing Beats Exercise
i: 3/4 Time Signature
j: Semibreve in 3/4 Time
k: 3/4 Time Missing Beats Exercise
l: 6/8 Time Signature
m: 6/8 and 3/4 Time Signatures
n: 6/8 Time Missing Beats Exercise
o: Time Missing Beats Review
4: Writing Counts
a: 4/4 Time Signature Counts
b: Writing Counts Exercise Level 1
c: Writing Counts Review Level 1
d: Semiquaver/16th Note Counts
e: Writing Counts Exercise Level 2
f: Writing Counts Review Level 2
g: 8th and 16th Note Pairs Counts
h: Writing Counts Exercise Level 3
i: Writing Counts Review Level 3
5: Rock Songs
a: Let Us Adore
b: I Will Sing
6: Clefs
a: Treble to Bass Clef
b: Bass to Treble Clef
c: Treble to Bass Clef
7: Dynamics
a: Dynamic Definition
b: Dynamic Symbols
c: Dynamic Grades
d: Dynamic Exercise
e: Dynamic Review
8: Using Dynamics
a: Chopsticks
b: Bach's D minor Toccata & Fugue
Module 4
1: Accidentals
a: Flat Sign
b: Flat Sign Position
c: Flat Notes Exercise
d: Sharp Sign
e: Sharp Sign Position
f: Sharp Notes Exercise
g: Natural Sign
h: Natural Sign Position
i: Natural Notes Exercise
j: Bar Accidentals
k: Cancel Accidentals
l: Accidental Exercise
m: Flat Review
n: Sharp Review
o: Natural Review
p: Accidental Review
2: Editing Notes
a: Fixing Errors in Well-known Melodies
3: Selecting Instruments
a: Instrument Family
b: Full Orchestra
4: Identifying Instruments
a: Big Band
5: Orchestral Songs
a: 1812 Overture
b: Anna's Song
6: Arranging
a: 1812 Overture in 4 Parts
b: Bach Sonata in 4 Parts
7: Accent Marks
a: Accent Marks
b: Accents Exercise
c: Accents Review
8: Staccato Marks
a: Staccato Marks
b: Staccato Exercise
c: Staccato Review
9: Writing Manuscript
a: Notes, Dynamics and Accents
10: Compose in Keyboard
a: Learning to use the Keyboard Editor
b: Compose Mary Had a Little Lamb
11: Musical Forms
a: Rondo Form
b: Rondo Form Exercise
c: Musical Form Review
12: Adding Lyrics
a: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
b: Jingle Bells
13: Intervals Aural
a: Intervals Aural Level 3
b: Intervals Aural Level 4
c: Intervals Aural Level 5
14: Intervals Written
a: Intervals Written Level 3
b: Intervals Written Level 4
c: Intervals Written Level 5
15: Christmas Solos
a: Jingle Bells
b: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
c: Silent Night
d: Away In a Manger
Module 5
1: Time Signatures
a: Common Time Signatures
2: Writing Dynamics
a: ppp to fff
b: Full Dynamic Range + Grades
3: Using Dynamics
a: Multiple Tracks in Anna's Song
4: Semitones and Tones
a: Semitone
b: Tone
c: Semitone/Tone Exercise
d: Semitone/Tone Review
5: Ties and Slurs
a: Tied Notes
b: Tied Notes Exercise
c: Slurs
d: Slur Location
e: Instrument Family Slurs
f: Tie or Slur Exercise
g: Tie or Slur Review
6: Ensemble Arranging
a: Ode to Joy String Quartet
b: Ode to Joy Woodwind Quartet
c: Ode to Joy Brass Quartet
7: Enharmonic Notes
a: Enharmonic Notes
b: Enharmonic Notes Exercise
c: Enharmonic Notes Review
8: Major Scales
a: Tetrachord
b: C Major Scale
c: Major Scale Degrees
d: C Major Scale Exercise
e: G Major Scale
f: D Major Scale
g: Sharp Scale Tetrachord Order
h: Sharp Major Scale Exercise
i: F Major Scale
j: Bâ™­ Major Scale
k: Flat Scale Tetrachord Order
l: Flat Major Scale Exercise
m: Tetrachord Review
n: Major Scale Review
9: Folk Advanced
a: Click Go the Shears
10: Rhythmic Exercises
a: Rhythmic Exercise Level 1
b: Rhythmic Exercise Level 2
11: Rhythmic Dictation
a: Rhythmic Dictation Level 1
b: Rhythmic Dictation Level 2
12: Melodic Exercises
a: Melodic Exercise Level 1
b: Melodic Exercise Level 2
13: Melodic Dictation
a: Melodic Dictation Level 1
b: Melodic Dictation Level 2
14: Quantizing
a: Quantizing
b: Multiple Quantizing
15: Folk Advanced
a: Bonnies Revenge
b: Be Thou My Vision
16: Major Key Signatures
a: Sharp Major Key Signatures
b: Sharp Order
c: Naming a Sharp Major Key
d: Sharp Major Key Exercise
e: Flat Major Key Signatures
f: Flat Order
g: Naming a Flat Major Key
h: Flat Major Key Exercise
i: Circle of Fifths
j: Sharp Circle of Fifths
k: Flat Circle of Fifths
l: Identify Sharp Circle of Fifths
m: Identify Flat Circle of Fifths
n: Major Key Signature Review
17: Minor Scales
a: Relative Minor Key
b: Natural Minor Scale
c: Harmonic Minor Scale
d: Melodic Minor Scale
e: Minor Scale Exercise
f: Minor Scale Review
Module 6
1: Ensemble Balance
a: Learning to use the Mixdown Editor
b: Jazz Combo
c: Japanese Combo
d: Latin Combo
2: Solfa and Transposition
a: Solfa
b: Moveable Do
c: Solfa Syllable Exercise
d: Solfa Syllable Review
e: Transposition
f: Transposition Exercise
g: Transposition Review
3: Syncopation
a: On and Off Beat
b: Syncopation
c: Syncopation Exercise
d: Syncopation Review
4: Performance
a: Wise Man
5: Intervals Aural
a: Intervals Aural Level 6
b: Intervals Aural Level 7
c: Intervals Aural Level 8
6: Intervals Written
a: Intervals Written Level 6
b: Intervals Written Level 7
c: Intervals Written Level 8
7: Compose in Keyboard
a: Compose Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
8: Drum Grooves
a: Compose a Drum Groove
9: Chords Aural
a: Chord Definition + Examples
b: Chords Aural Level 1
10: Chords Written
a: Chord Definition + Examples
b: Triad
c: Building a Major Triad
d: Building a Minor Triad
e: Building Major and Minor Triads
f: Major Scale Degree Triads
g: Chords Written Exercise
h: Chords Written Review
11: Adding Chords
a: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
b: Old Macdonald
c: Mary Had a Little Lamb
12: Chord Symbols
a: Identify and Name Manual Chord
b: Auto Chord
c: Auto Chord Delete Duplicates
13: Creating Chords
a: Major and minor triads root position
14: Choir Songs
a: Ode to Joy
b: O Holy Night
15: Writing Manuscript
a: Notes, Dynamics, Accents, Slurs
b: Notes, Dynamics, Triplets
16: Film Scoring
a: Sync Sound Effects to Video Clip
17: Major Key Harmony
a: Chords I, IV and V
b: Scale Degree Chords Exercise
c: Passing Notes
d: Neighbouring Notes
e: Correct Note Type Exercise
f: Major Scale Degree Chords Review
g: Correct Note Type Review
h: Major Chord Accompaniment
i: Chord Accompaniment Exercise
18: Minor Key Harmony
a: Chords i, iv and V
b: Scale Degree Chords Exercise
c: Minor Scale Degree Chords Review
Module 7
1: Time Signatures
a: Uncommon Time Signatures
2: Clefs
a: Bass to Alto Clef
3: Rhythmic Exercises
a: Rhythmic Exercise Level 3
b: Rhythmic Exercise Level 4
4: Rhythmic Dictation
a: Rhythmic Dictation Level 3
b: Rhythmic Dictation Level 4
5: Melodic Exercises
a: Melodic Exercise Level 3
b: Melodic Exercise Level 4
6: Melodic Dictation
a: Melodic Dictation Level 3
b: Melodic Dictation Level 4
7: Intervals Aural
a: Intervals Aural Level 9
b: Intervals Aural Level 10
c: Intervals Aural Level 11
d: Intervals Aural Level 12
8: Intervals Written
a: Intervals Written Level 9
b: Intervals Written Level 10
c: Intervals Written Level 11
d: Intervals Written Level 12
9: Ensemble Arranging
a: Let Us Adore 4 Part Arrangement
10: Jazz Songs
a: Jazz Fusion
11: Pentatonic Scales
a: Pentatonic Scale
b: Pentatonic Scale Exercise
c: Pentatonic Scale Review
12: Blues Scales
a: Blues Scale
b: Blues Scale Exercise
c: Blues Scale Review
13: Whole Tone Scales
a: Whole Tone Scale
b: Whole Tone Scale Exercise
c: Whole Tone Scale Review
14: Scales Aural
a: Scale Definition + Examples
b: Scales Aural Level 1
c: Scales Aural Level 2
d: Scales Aural Level 3
e: Scales Aural Level 4
f: Scales Aural Level 5
g: Scales Aural Level 6
h: Scales Aural Level 7
i: Scales Aural Level 8
15: Instrument Ranges
a: Violin
b: Viola
c: Flute
d: Clarinet
e: Tenor Sax
f: Trumpet
g: Trombone
h: Tuba
Module 8
1: Mixing
a: In the Mood Swing Band
b: Sabre Dance Orchestra
c: Sit Back Synthesizer Based
2: Jazz Songs
a: Jazz Swing
b: Jazz Japanese
3: Chords Aural
a: Chords Aural Level 2
b: Chords Aural Level 3
c: Chords Aural Level 4
d: Chords Aural Level 5
e: Chords Aural Level 6
4: Chords Written
a: Augmented Triad
b: Diminished Triad
c: Major Triad Scale
d: Harmonic Minor Triad Scale
e: Maj/aug Chords Written Exercise
f: min/dim Chords Written Exercise
g: Chords Written Level 4
h: Dominant 7th Chord
i: V7 Chord Omitted 5th
j: Major 7th Chord
k: Minor 7th Chord
l: 7th Chords Written Exercise
m: Chords Written Level 5
n: Chords Written Level 6
5: Anacrusis
a: When the Saints
b: Away in a Manger
c: Grand Old Flag
d: Battle Hymn of the Republic
e: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
f: Londonerry Air
g: Advance Australia Fair
h: Happy Birthday
6: Choir Songs
a: Hallelujah Chorus
7: Writing Manuscript
a: Level 5
8: Drum Grooves
a: Compose Country Style
b: Compose Latin Style
9: Repeats
a: Country Garden
b: Kookaburra
c: Vive La Compagnie
10: 1st and 2nd Endings
a: Jazz Demo
b: Jingle Bells
c: March Slav
11: Modes
a: Mode Definition and Names
b: Modes Exerecise
c: Modes Review
12: Advanced Performance
a: A New Commandment, Solo
13: Changing Tonality
a: Major to Natural Minor
b: Major to Harmonic Minor
14: Film Scoring
a: Puppets: 2 Instrumental + Drums
15: Christmas Ensembles
a: O Holy Night Wind Ensemble
b: Angels We Have Heard Duet
c: We Three Kings Big Band
Module 9
1: Rhythmic Exercises
a: Rhythmic Exercise Level 5
b: Rhythmic Exercise Level 6
2: Rhythmic Dictation
a: Rhythmic Dictation Level 5
b: Rhythmic Dictation Level 6
3: Melodic Exercises
a: Melodic Exercise Level 5
b: Melodic Exercise Level 6
4: Melodic Dictation
a: Melodic Dictation Level 5
b: Melodic Dictation Level 6
5: Intervals Aural
a: Intervals Aural Level 13
b: Intervals Aural Level 14
c: Intervals Aural Level 15
d: Intervals Aural Level 16
6: Intervals Written
a: Intervals Written Level 13
b: Intervals Written Level 14
c: Intervals Written Level 15
d: Intervals Written Level 16
7: Mixing
a: Salsa Fever Big Band
8: Jazz Songs
a: Jazz Latin
9: Scales Aural
a: Scales Aural Level 9
b: Scales Aural Level 10
c: Scales Aural Level 11
d: Scales Aural Level 12
e: Scales Aural Level 13
f: Scales Aural Level 14
g: Scales Aural Level 15
h: Scales Aural Level 16
10: DC al Fine
a: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
b: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
c: Trumpet Voluntary
11: DS al Fine
a: Camptown Races
b: Lightly Row
c: Ode to Joy
12: DC al Coda
a: Jazz Demo
b: Pomp and Circumstance
13: DS al Coda
a: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
b: Bonnies Revenge
14: Jazz Songs
a: Jazz Blues
b: Jazz Fusion
Module 10
1: Chords Aural
a: Chords Aural Level 7
b: Chords Aural Level 8
c: Chords Aural Level 9
d: Chords Aural Level 10
e: Chords Aural Level 11
f: Chords Aural Level 12
2: Chords Written
a: Chord Inversions
b: First Inversion
c: Second Inversion
d: Converting 1st to 2nd Inversion
e: Minor First Inversion
f: Minor Second Inversion
g: Inversion Chords Written Exercise
h: Chords Written Level 9
i: Diminished 7th Chord
j: Half Diminished Chord
k: Half/Diminished 7th Chords
l: Chords Written Level 10
m: Chords Written Level 12
3: Chord Inversions
a: First Inversion Level 1
b: First Inversion Level 2
c: 1st and 2nd Inversion Level 1
d: 1st and 2nd Inversion Level 2
4: Radio Remix
a: Shorten Big Inflation Rate to 3 mins
b: Remix Big Inflation Rate
5: Rock Songs
a: Indian Rock
6: Composing Parts
a: Compose a Melody Track
b: Compose a Drum Track
c: Compose a Bass Track
7: Orchestral Songs
a: Bach Sonata in E Major
b: Hall of the Mountain King
8: Publishing Layout
a: Title, Composer, Arranger, Footnote
b: Part Name, Bar/Page Numbers, Print
c: Transposed Conductor Score
9: Note Comparison
a: Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
b: Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
c: Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
d: Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
e: Identify Pitch of 1 Treble Note
f: Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
g: Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
h: Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
i: Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
j: Identify Pitch of 2 Treble Notes
10: Sight Singing
a: Sight Singing Exercise level 1
b: Sight Singing Review level 1
c: Sight Singing Exercise level 2
d: Sight Singing Review level 2
e: Sight Singing Exercise level 3
f: Sight Singing Review level 3
g: Sight Singing Exercise level 4
h: Sight Singing Review level 4
i: Sight Singing Exercise level 5
j: Sight Singing Review level 5
k: Sight Singing Exercise level 6
l: Sight Singing Review level 6
11: Film Scoring
a: Puppets: 4 Instrumental + Drums
12: Improvisation
a: Call and Response
b: Improvise on 4 bar phrases
c: Trading 8 Bar Solos
13: Cadences Aural
a: Cadence Definition + Examples
b: Cadences Aural Level 1
c: Cadences Aural Level 2
d: Cadences Aural Level 3
e: Cadences Aural Level 4
f: Cadences Aural Level 5
g: Cadences Aural Level 6
14: Cadences Written
a: Cadence Definition + Examples
b: Perf, Plag
c: Perf, Plag
d: Perf, Plag
e: Perf, Imp
f: Perf, Imp
g: Perf, Imp
h: Imp, Int
i: Imp, Int
j: Imp, Int
k: Perf, Plag, Imp
l: Perf, Plag, Imp
m: Perf, Plag, Imp
n: Perf, Imp, Int
o: Perf, Imp, Int
p: Perf, Imp, Int
q: Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
r: Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
s: Perf, Plag, Imp, Int
15: 4Part Writing
a: 4 Part Ode to Joy
b: 4 Part Harmony I IV V
c: 4 Part Harmony I IV V Tunes
d: 4 Part Harmony I II IV V V7 VI
16: Arranging
a: Harmonise a Melody in 4 Parts
b: Harmonise Trumpet Voluntary
Lessons, Exercises, Ear Training and Assessment
Module 2
3: Tempo Marks
a: Tempo Definition and Terms
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