Level Preparatory Goals

1. Become oriented to the keyboard:

-- find the correct octave
-- understand 5-finger hand positions

2. Play major and natural minor scales in Group I (those scales in which the thumbs play together) in a steady tempo and with correct fingering.

3. Play assigned repertory pieces with acceptable proficiency. All repertory pieces in Preparatory Level consist mainly of five-finger hand positions.

4. Play block-style cadences in the following keys:
Major: C F G Minor: am dm em

5. Play root position primary triads in the following keys:
Major: C F G Minor: am dm em

6. Transpose simple pieces to various 5-finger hand positions.

7. Harmonize simple melodies (consisting mainly of 5-finger hand positions) using block-style cadence chords.

8. Play simple 5-finger exercises.

9. Begin to develop concepts of improvisation.

10. Begin to develop concepts of style and musicianship.