Danman's Tracker Technology

Level 1

1. Identify the first 7 songs or pieces you would like to be able to play on your instrument.  Use Danman's Popular Songs Library and Danman's Sheet Music-Notation Library for ideas.
   

2.  by complete your "Goals Sheet" inside your "Music Learning Locker".  Scan 
   

3. Start your "Master Song List" inside your "Music Learning Locker" by inputting these 12 cover song selections. 
   List them here:
   

4. Start your "Practice Log" inside your "Music Learning Locker" by inputting minutes practiced each day along with what you practiced.  You should strive to practice and study your music at least 20 minutes each day.
   

5. Know the definition of a Melody:
   

6. Know the Definition of a Harmony: 
   

7. Know the definition of Rhythm: 
   

8. Name the 12 notes in the musical alphabet
   

9. Know the 12 tones in the musical alphabet using Sharps (#): 
   

10. Know the 12 tones in the musical alphabet using flats (b): 
    

11. Know the definition of an "interval": 
    

12. Know the definition of a "whole step": 
    

13. Know the definition of a "half step": 
    

14. Know the "recipe" for a "major scale": 
    

15. Know the "recipe" for a "melodic minor scale": 
    

16. Know the "recipe" for a "pentatonic blues scale": 
    

17. Know the 12 different "major scales" and their scale tones: 
    

18. Know the 12 different "melodic minor scales" and their scale tones:    
    

19. Know the 12 different "pentatonic blues scales" and their scale tones:
    

20. Know the "recipe" for a "major chord":
    

21. Know the "recipe" for a "minor chord":
    

22. Know all 12 major chords and their tones:
    

23. Know all 12 minor chords and their tones:
    

24. Know what a "chord progression" is, and what is the most common one of all is:
    

25. Know the most common chord progression of all in all 12 keys:
    

26. Know and play the chord progression for the "Canon" in at least 3 keys.
    

27. Know how many beats a  "whole note" gets:
    

28. Know how many beats a "half note" gets:
    

29. Know how many beats a "quarter note" gets:
    

30. Know how many beats an "eighth note" gets:
    

31. Create and play your own original composition using your own selection of melody - scale tones, harmony - chords, and rhythms.  This can be as short or long as you wish, as long as it is created solely by you, you can play it on your instrument, and it's at least 10 - 15 seconds in length.
    

32. Start your "Original Songs List" inside your "Music Learning Locker" by inputting this first original composition and any notes related to it