Chapter 1: The Keyboard and Getting Started
* Introduces the keyboard, black and white keys, and finger numbers.
* Example: Playing a simple melody such as "Hot Cross Buns" using fingers 1 and 2.
Chapter 2: Middle C Position and Hand Position
* Focuses on the Middle C position and proper hand placement.
* Example: Playing Middle C and its surrounding notes using the correct fingerings and hand shape.
Chapter 3: Whole and Half Steps
* Teaches the concept of whole and half steps, which are the distances between notes on the keyboard.
* Example: Counting the half steps between Middle C and the next five black keys.
Chapter 4: Quarter Notes and Rhythm
* Introduces quarter notes as the basic unit of musical time.
* Example: Clapping four quarter notes in a steady rhythm.
Chapter 5: Bar Lines and Time Signature
* Explains bar lines and time signatures, such as 4/4, which indicates four quarter notes in each measure.
* Example: Playing a simple melody in 4/4 time, dividing the measure into equal parts.
Chapter 6: Eighth Notes
* Adds eighth notes, which are half the length of quarter notes.
* Example: Playing a melody with both quarter and eighth notes, demonstrating their different durations.
Chapter 7: Skips and Right Hand Melody
* Introduces skips, which are intervals of more than one step, and the concept of a right-hand melody.
* Example: Playing a melody that moves by skips, while the left hand provides a simple accompaniment.
Chapter 8: Whole and Half Notes
* Expands on note values by adding whole and half notes, which last longer than quarter notes.
* Example: Playing a melody that includes whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes, understanding their relative durations.
Chapter 9: Dotted Notes and Rests
* Introduces dotted notes, which are extended by half the value of the original note, and rests, which indicate pauses in the music.
* Example: Playing a melody with dotted half notes and quarter rests, demonstrating how they affect the timing.
Chapter 10: Music Theory and Review
* Reviews the concepts covered in the previous chapters, including note values, time signatures, and rests.
* Example: Completing a music theory worksheet that reinforces the understanding of musical symbols and terms.
