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Chapter 1

1.1 Keyboard Note Reading - White Keys is a fun game where you earn play money for correctly identifying notes on the keyboard.
1.2 Pitch Pattern Matching will test your knowledge of pitch patterns.

Chapter 2

2.1 Tap the Tempo will help you understand common tempo terms. Tap along with the music and see your tempo displayed.
2.2 Rhythm Pattern Matching will test your knowledge of rhythm patterns.
2.3 Rhythm Pattern Jam is a fun activity to help you apply your new knowledge of rhythm patterns in a musical context.
2.4 White Key Pitch Pattern Jam is a fun activity to allow you to apply your new knowledge of pitch patterns in a musical context.

Chapter 3

3.1 Tapping a Steady Beat is a feedback tool to help you improve your ability to tap a steady beat while listening to music.
3.2 Tapping in Triple-Simple Meter will enhance your understanding of triple-simple meter through tapping beat numbers while listening to music.
3.3 Tapping in Quadruple-Simple Meter will enhance your understanding of quadruple-simple meter through tapping beat numbers while listening to music.
3.4 Simple Meter Identification Activity will test your skill at identifying the meters of recorded examples.

Chapter 4

4.1 Tapping in Triple-Compound Meter will enhance your understanding of triple-compound meter through tapping beat numbers while listening to music.
4.2 Tapping in Quadruple-Compound Meter will enhance your understanding of quadruple-compound meter through tapping beat numbers while listening to music.
4.3 Meter Identification Activity will test your skill at identifying the meters of recorded examples.

Chapter 5

5.1 Keyboard Note Reading is a fun game where you earn play money for correctly identifying both white and black notes on the keyboard.
5.2 Pitch Pattern Matching will test your knowledge of pitch patterns with accidentals.
5.3 Blues Improv - Blueberry Jam is a fun activity to allow you to apply your new knowledge of pitch patterns in a blues-jazz musical context.
5.4 Pentatonic Improv - Blackberry Jam is an improvisation activity where you type the numbers 1 through 0 on the keyboard to play the black notes of an on-screen piano while listening to pentatonic accompaniment.

Chapter 6

6.1 Key Signature Identification Major Keys asks you to construct a circle-of-fifths graphic to demonstrate your knowledge of Major key signatures.
6.2 Scale Building Major Keys assists you in building Major scales in all the keys.

Chapter 7

7.1 Alien Interval Aural Identification will assist you in securing world peace and harmony through better aural communication with alien visitors.
7.2 Alien Interval Written Identification will assist you in establishing written communication with our alien guests.

Chapter 8

8.1 Scale Building Minor Keys assists you in building minor scales in all the keys.
8.2 Key Signature Identification Minor Keys asks you to construct a circle-of-fifths graphic to demonstrate your knowledge of minor key signatures.
8.3 Major-minor Identification will challenge your listening skills by asking you to identify the mode of several recorded examples.

Chapter 9

Activity 9.1 will test your ability to identify the quality of chords you hear. In activites 9.2 through 9.6 you will apply your knowledge of chords in a musical context by clicking buttons and typing keys to play chords while listening to traditional melodies.
9.1 Chord Quality Identification
9.2 Lead Sheet Play Along - Roll Jordan
9.3 Lead Sheet Play Along - O Chanukah
9.4 Lead Sheet Play Along - Hail Columbia
9.5 Lead Sheet Play Along - Old Grey Bonnet
9.6 Lead Sheet Play Along - Auld Lang Syne

Chapter 10

10.1 Harmonic Analysis - Major Key Full Score will assist you in completing an analysis of harmonic function while viewing a fully notated score in a Major key.
10.2 Harmonic Analysis - Minor Key Full Score will assist you in completing an analysis of harmonic function while viewing a fully notated score in a minor key.
10.3 Harmonic Analysis - Major Key Melody Score will assist you in completing an analysis of harmonic function while viewing a notated score of a melody in a Major key.
10.4 Harmonic Analysis - Minor Key Melody Score will assist you in completing an analysis of harmonic function while viewing a notated score of a melody in a minor key.
10.5 Harmonic Analysis - Major Key No Score will assist you in analyzing harmonic function in a Major key without the aid of any music notation.
10.6 Harmonic Analysis - Minor Key No Score will assist you in analyzing harmonic function in a minor key without the aid of any music notation.

Chapter 11

11.1 Functional Harmonizer will help you apply your knowledge of harmonic function in a musical context.
11.2 Major-Minor Improvisation is a fun activity to help you create your own melodies while listening to acommpaniments in Major and minor keys.
11.3 Mixer is a virtual mixing and arranging application to allow you to create a unique music composition and adjust stereo pan and volume controls.
11.4 Form will help you understand common musical forms by allowing you to create new compositions by combining existing blocks of music.

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