Pattern 1: Level 1 Find TQ Piano

Chris Caton-Greasley

Jan 103 min read

Updated: Jan 19

Index

Introduction
Pattern Challenge
Pattern Card
Rhythm Card
Exercises

Introduction

Just like learning a language starts with recognising simple words, learning music begins with understanding patterns. Instead of letters, we have musical notes, and just like "cat" or "dog" are simple words, short note patterns form the foundation of musical phrases.

Recognising these patterns helps you quickly identify notes on the staff, improving your sight-reading skills and overall fluency. By breaking down music into smaller, manageable chunks, pattern reading accelerates learning and makes the journey of mastering music notation more enjoyable and less daunting.

These exercises are to be played once you are confident you understand pattern one from C, D and E in the treble and bass clef.

Set A	Pattern one with a single accompaniment note per bar that matches the pattern note.
Set B	Pattern one with two accompaniment notes per bar. The first matches the initial pattern note. The second matches the final pattern note.
Set C	Pattern one with a variety of accompaniment notes.

Can You Win the Pattern Challenge?

Can you complete the pattern challenge. Twelve patterns with five exercises with each pattern.

One exercise with right hand patterns
One exercise with left hand patterns
One exercise with a pattern in both hands

Certificates to Collect

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Send a video to the reception WhatsApp of three exercises,

in all twelve patterns, to receive your certificate.

Own compositions are accepted with a photo of the written score for any option.

If you decide to send your own composition as an exercise it music meet the following guidelines

4 bars long
4/4 time signature
End on C3 in the left hand and C5 in the right hand.
Include pattern one from C, D and E.
Hand written on manuscript paper by the student.

Pattern Card 1

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Pattern one is three ascending notes that are one step apart. That means they are consecutive white notes on the piano keyboard.

The images are shown without clefs, can you find any of these patterns in your music?

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Rhythm Card 28

There are ninety rhythms available in level one! We have chosen this rhythm because the two count note at the end allows a student to think, without pausing on the bar line. New challenges with different rhythms will be released in future months.

Remember to count one for the crotchet and two for the minim.