Candences
Students should be able to recognize the semi cadenced- V),(ii-V).
recognize the evaded/ deceptive/surprise/interrupted cadence on the board or manuscript paper.
explain why the cadences-are so named
Scales
Students should be able to write a diatonic major scale on a given tonic.’
write a diatonicminor scale (natural) on a given tonic.
Study the circle of 5th
Transposition
Students should be able to transpose a simple 2 part piece’ of music an octave higher or lower. transpose a given melody from treble into.bass stave and vice-versa.
Triads
Students should be able to identify primary and secondary triads from a group of triads.
invert a’given triad.
Intervals
Students should be
able to
explain the
expression
‘inversion of
intervals’.
2
name the quality
of an inverted
interval.
3
show that an
interval and its
inversion make an
octave:
M3+ m6=8ve.
Western music (medieval and Renaissance period)
Students should be able to identify, discuss and analyze the structural features and forms of the vocal and instrumental music of the periods.
Pre-colonial African music
Students should be able to List the features of the musk of Pre- colonial Africa ‘ especially Nigeria.
Computer music (software)
Students should be able to operate and install a soft ware program in the computer e.g., finale or sibelio.
use the computer to write music
Maintenance and care
Students should be able to identify common problems associated with named musical instruments.
identify the various groupings of. orchestral instruments:
Western dance styles
Students should be able to: differentiate between the social, balletic and modern dance stvles
Nigerian dance styles
Students should be able to state the uses and functions of dance in the Nigerian society
state the form of traditional dance
Diatonic interval(harmonic)
Students should be able to hear simple harmonic, diatonic intervals and name them.
Rhythm dictation
Students should be able to Iisten to and write down a rhythmic pattern played/clapped by the teacher.
Melodic dictation
Students should be able to memorize and repeat a sim pie tune played several times.
Write down simple melodies several times
Sight reading
Students should be able to sing a simple unfamiliar melody at sight.
apply dynamics in a given piece”
Identification of tones/pitches
Students should be able to sing the tones that make up a triad.
sing the tones of different intervals.
Transposition
Students should be able to l.define the term ‘transposition’ .
distinguish between transcription and transposition.
transpose a melody from one key to the next sharp or flat key.
Transcription
Students should be able to explain the meaning of transcription
Notation : solfa
Students should be able to identify music written in tonic solfa.
write a simple melody in .solfa
Triads
Students should be able to distinguish between a primary and a secondary triad
spell the notes of a primary triad ona given root.
build a primary triad on the tonic of a given diatonic scale.