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The Elements of Music is dedicated to creating high-quality, original resources for teachers and students.
Music Notation Crosswords
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Music Notation Crosswords

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These notation crosswords are designed as a fun activity to reinforce the understanding of notes of the treble and bass clef. Students find the words by naming the notes for each clue to solve the crossword. Includes: • 4 notation crosswords • Answer sheets This file will grow as new items are created! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Harmony of the Major Scale Poster
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Harmony of the Major Scale Poster

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This poster doubles as a guide for teaching students about the harmony of the major scale. It features: the major scale in all 12 keys formal terms for each chord secondary dominants common tensions Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Note Value Posters
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Note Value Posters

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The Notes Value Posters contain 6 unique posters. Four of the posters have two versions, one with American terms for each note and rest, the other with European terms. These posters make a great addition to your classroom or studio and double as a handout for students You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Duration - Bingo Game
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Duration - Bingo Game

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Created to revise common symbols covered during the topic Duration, this interactive bingo game is a great starter or closing activity. You can use it to challenge students to remember the symbol names and values, to practise drawing symbols or just as an easy start or finish to the lesson. This activity includes a digital bingo game that randomly selects the symbol at (as long as Macros are enabled), along with 40 different bingo sheets in colour and black and white, as well as blank bingo sheets that students can use to choose their own symbols from the given diagram. Alternatively, you can use these to create your own bingo games. This zip file contains: *** Digital Bingo Game Colour Music Bingo 2 per page Colour Music Bingo 1 per page Black and White Music Bingo 2 per page Black and White Music Bingo 1 per page** Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education!
Duration - Presentations
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Duration - Presentations

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This file contains four presentations that introduce the element of music, duration. It is designed to introduce the concepts of beat, meter, tempo and time signatures. Presentation 1 - What is Duration? - This presentation introduces to the main elements of duration. Presentation 2 - Notes and Rests - This presentation introduces notes and rests, dotted notes and beams. Presentation 3 - Meter - This presentation introduces measures and meter Presentation 4 - Time Signatures - This presentation introduces simple and compound time signatures This file includes an American version and a standard version of each presentation. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can follow Forrester Education on: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter YouTube Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Piano Minor Scale Posters
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Piano Minor Scale Posters

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A colourful series of posters featuring the minor scale in each key using piano diagrams. Each scale also features the fingering for both hands. A great resource for the classroom or music studio and an essential item in each student’s folder. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Piano Major Scale Posters
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Piano Major Scale Posters

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A colourful series of posters featuring the major scale in each key using piano diagrams. A great resource for the classroom or music studio and an essential item in each student’s folder. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Guitar - Introduction to Tablature
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Guitar - Introduction to Tablature

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This file introduces students to tablature, a form of notation commonly used for guitar and other fretted instruments. It features a short quiz, a link to an interactive version of the page and answers. The included poster features a QR code that can be placed in the classroom, allowing students to visit the page as needed to clarify their understanding of tablature. Includes: Introduction to Reading Tablature handout Quiz and Answer sheet Link to interactive digital version Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Piano Modes of the Major Scale Posters
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Piano Modes of the Major Scale Posters

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This colourful series of posters visually represents the relationship between each major scale and its modes. By utilising the same colour for each major scale and its subsequent modes students are able to quickly see the relationship between each mode and the major scale. This is a great resource for the classroom, studio or advancing student’s folder. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Piano Blues, Maj & Min Pentatonic Poster
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Piano Blues, Maj & Min Pentatonic Poster

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A colourful series of posters featuring the major pentatonic, minor pentatonic and blues scale in each key using piano diagrams. A great resource for the classroom or music studio and an essential item for the budding improviser. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Guitar Posters Open Position Chords
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Guitar Posters Open Position Chords

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This package of posters and handouts includes: 15 A4 posters each featuring a common open chords used on the guitar** A guide for reading fretboard diagrams A handout for students that offers a broader range of open chords** These posters are great for displaying in your classroom, teaching studio or practice area. The larger diagrams are ideal for people with visual impairments or when teaching large groups. The included handouts contain many common open chords and some alternatives to using bar chords. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Guitar Bar Chords
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Guitar Bar Chords

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This package of posters includes 16, A4 or A3 coloured posters with each poster featuring common, moveable shapes in all keys with over 190 individual chords in total. Chords include major, minor, 7, major 7, diminished, minor 7 b5 and more. Also includes a handout for students that explains how diagrams are to be interpreted. These posters are great for displaying in your classroom, teaching studio or practice area. They are great tools for students to refer to and offer insight into the shape based nature of the guitar. With these posters you can clearly identify the starting chord shape and common ways that this shape is adapted on the guitar neck. Enharmonic equivalents are displayed with both note names so that students can find the chord needed as indicated. The included handouts contain many common chords used in a variety of musical genres and some alternatives to using bar chords. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Introduction to the Drum Kit
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Introduction to the Drum Kit

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This file introduces students to the drum kit and a simplified version of notating drumbeats using a series of grids (columns and rows). This file includes: A link to a digital, interactive version of the page Label the drum kit activity Reading graphic notation for the drum kit quiz Practical activities that can be performed on the drum kit or as body percussion to develop limb independence Make your own beat activity where students can create their own beats once they are comfortable in playing some basic beats on the drum kit. This package can be used as an introduction to body percussion, playing the drum kit or as an introduction to creating beats using software. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Introduction to Fingerpicking
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Introduction to Fingerpicking

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This file contains an introduction to fingerpicking, a tablature explanation as well as two simple fingerpicking arrangements. This is perfect for introducing students to fingerpicking and explains the names for each finger as commonly found in classical guitar and many fingerpicking books. The included arrangements are simple, melodic ideas and can be used as a starting point for students to create their own composition. The fingerpicking patterns included can be adapted to the included arrangements. This is perfect as an introduction to fingerpicking and as the first step in learning to play finger style or classical guitar. I highly recommend that students utilise the Giuliani studies once they have worked through these exercises. These studies can be utilised in many different ways and are great for exploring chord progressions. You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Piano Interval Chart
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Piano Interval Chart

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This chart shows the intervals from a unison to an octave on the piano. It includes the name, piano diagrams, and notation of each interval. Commonly used enharmonic equivalents are included. This is a great tool for teaching intervals and developing an understanding of the quality of each interval. It is also a handy tool in teaching students the structure of chords and chord extensions. You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Duration -Exit Tickets
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Duration -Exit Tickets

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29 unique exit tickets to accompany the established unit on duration (rhythm). These exit tickets cover note names, values, music maths, time signatures, rhythmic notation, definitions, metre (meter) and more. These are a perfect accompaniment to teaching the foundations of duration or rhythm and serve as a great tool to assist with formative assessment. New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Notes & Rests Posters
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Notes & Rests Posters

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A series of posters showing the value of notes and rests. This pack includes both European and American note names. These posters make a great addition to your studio or classroom wall. You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Duration - Quiz
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Duration - Quiz

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This quiz is designed as a summative assessment that tests both theoretical and aural concepts related to duration. This assessment tests the elements of beat, meter, tempo and time signatures. You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Scale Patterns
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Scale Patterns

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Scale patterns are a great tool for developing technique. They are also essential for students in developing the ability to improvise. Applying these patterns helps to break the monotony of practising scales and arpeggios and challenges students to gain a better understanding of their chosen instrument. This resource contains 26 scale patterns and examples of how they can be applied to scales and arpeggios. You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.
Major & Minor Scales for Guitar
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Major & Minor Scales for Guitar

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This poster doubles as a handout for teaching students to play the major and minor scales in the open position (first four frets of the guitar with the open strings). This poster also shows the relationship between the relative major and minor scales. Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You may be interested in some of our other products: New!!! Music Worksheet Bundle. Included worksheets: • Word searches • Musical maths • How many words can you make? • Equivalent notes and rests • Add the missing note symbol • Drawing notes and rests. New!!! Concepts of Music Duration Complete Unit. This bundle includes: • Student workbook • 4 Presentations that introduce the elements of duration • A summative assessment • Flash cards, bingo game and concentration game • A variety of posters • Bonus introduction to the drum kit Also available: • Guitar Chords Bundle • Rhythm Bundle • Circle of Fifths Poster • Free resources! Thank you for viewing this product. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Don’t forget to follow Forrester Education! You can also follow Forrester Education on: • Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest • Twitter • YouTube • Join our email list: forrester.education@gmail.com Forrester Education.