Homework 2011-2012 C6 #4-6

Homework #4

1. What are the two chords that the A section of Fur Elise are based around?
2. What is the difference between the first and second endings to the A section?
3. What is odd about the time signature of Fur Elise?
4. What beat does the Fur Elise start on?

Homework #5

1. How is the left hand part of Fur Elise different from the left hand part of all the other songs we have learned this cycle?
2. What are the 9 notes of the left hand in Section A of Fur Elise?
3. Describe how your fingers move when playing the left hand in the A Section of Fur Elise.
4. What are the chords the B Section of Fur Elise based upon?

Homework #6

1. Of the songs we have learned so far what is the most challenging for you?
2. How might you change the song to make it easier?
3. What are some things you can do to make playing a song easier?
4. What song would like to learn that hasn't be mentioned in the class yet?

Due Friday May 25, 2012 or Friday June 1 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com)