Primer: Unit 01, Lesson 3

Topology: Black Key Groups of 2

Two Black Keys, High vs Low Sounds, Crossing Over, Eyes on Music

Goal: At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to identify groups of two black keys on the piano and play them with a "dropping" motion.

Metric: Watch the student's eyes to ensure they are not memorizing but looking at the finger numbers in the music and playing the finger number they see.

Assigned Song: Two Black Ants (5x), Two Blackbirds (5x)

Review Songs: Finger Flashcards (1x), The Pecking Rooster (3x), The Pecking Hen (3x)

Lesson Materials:

Two Black Ants

Primer Lesson Book, pg 10

Core Concepts:

Two Black Keys

Two Blackbirds

Primer Lesson Book, pg 11

Core Concepts:

Two Black Keys

High and Low Sounds

Primer Theory Book, pg 3

Core Concepts:

High and Low Sounds