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BECOME YOUR CHURCH KEYBOARDIST IN SEVEN DAYS (Lesson 4) Introduction: Make sure you have practised lesson 1 - 3 before you lay your hand on this lesson 4. This lesson shall be in sections of two related topics Topic: Triads and How it's Being Played on a Keyboard 🎹  Section A Triad  A triad consist of three notes heard in harmony. It is played on a keyboard  with at least three fingers at a time (from one ✋ hand)  and it involves three voices to sing a triad at a time. In the key of C Major which we have been using from the beginning of this class each notes in the scale can start a scale. The first note of a triad is called ROOT then we have the 3RD and the 5th notes Although there are differences between triads and chords, they are still  used interchangeably by people and it it is not entirely wrong. Section B The scale of C major and its Triad spelling (Letters)             1 3 5 Right Hand 1. C - (C E G) ...

BECOME YOUR CHURCH KEYBOARDIST IN SEVEN DAYS (Lesson 3) Introduction Make sure you have practise lesson 1 and 2 before you lay your hand on this lesson 3. This lesson shall be in two sections of two related topics Section A How to Play Songs That Extend Beyond 's' or Below 'd'. From our 2 previous lessons, we have discussed arrangement of fingers for a five notes scale of C - G (d - s) as well as a full major scale of C major C - C' (d - d'). Here we shall discuss how to identify a particular finger that would be suitable for the extra notes if seen in songs. For instance, how do you play a song like the one below: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star d: d: s: s: l: l: s:- f: f: m: m: r: r: d:- s: s: f: f: m: m: r:- s: s: f: f: m: m: r:- d: d: s: s: l: l: s:- f: f: m: m: r: r: d:- Change all the tonic solfas to letters if you prefer letters. Use the scale of C discussed in lesson 2 as guide. The extra note in the song above is 'l'. You'll still n...

BECOME YOUR CHURCH KEYBOARDIST IN SEVEN DAYS (Lesson 2) Introduction- Make sure you have practise lesson 1 before you lay your hand on this lesson 2. In our previous lesson we learnt how to find note C and middle C. Here we'll learn a complete scale of C Major on a keyboard. A complete scale of C major is as follows: C D E F G A B C d  r m f  s  l  t  d New letters here are A B C (l t d) and they are not difficult to find because they are the next three notes from note G to the next C (white keys). Since there are 5 fingers on each hand, then some of the fingers would be repeated to play a whole scale which consist of 8 notes. Below are the finger arrangement to play a full scale of C Major: 1    2   3,  1   2   3   4    5   Right Hand Fingers C   D   E   F   G   A   B   C d   r   ...

BECOME YOUR CHURCH KEYBOARDIST IN SEVEN DAYS (Lesson 1) Introduction- For this lesson to be successful you'll need a working keyboard placed in front of you. Put on the keyboard and minimize the volume. Facing the keyboard, you'll notice it consist of white and black keys. The white keys were arranged serially while the black keys were arranged in groups of 2 and 3. Try to press the keyboard keys (white and black) from your left hand side to your right hand side. You'll realise that, the sound from the left are tick and becomes light as you play forward to your right hand side. That means keyboard sounds were arranged from left hand side to the right. Identification of note C and middle C is the next.  Note C is the first white key before a two set of black keys. 'Before' means, the white key on the left side of two sets of black keys. Once you identify note C then, count all the note C on your keyboard from your left hand side to the right. Note C that falls in...

How to sing praise and worship 1. Start by making the congregation stand. It's a sign of respect and surrender to God. 2. Share a short exaltation or scriptural verse. Maximum of 2mins. You are not there to preach. 3. Sing with your eyes opened. It helps you monitor the service especially the congregation and time. 4. Sing popular or congregational songs. You are there to lead and not to do a solo. 5. Avoid changing songs quickly. Its not about changing of songs. 6. Sing every song for at least 3mins before u change to another 7. Be sensitive to the spirit. (Rom. 8:14) 8. Make room for the congregation to express their worship also. 8. Focus and be active on stage as your involvement will have a great impact on the congregation. 9. Allow for a minute silence during the worship session. It gives room for God to speak clearly to His children. If you are boring on stage the service will be boring as well. 10. Pray a short prayer after the Worship session. 11. Be at alert ...

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Musical instruments are materials, objects or any element used in accompanying or presenting music. Musical instruments are generally classified into three groups namely; 1. Western Instruments  They are instruments which are not made in Africa. The instruments in this group have foreign names most of which are English. Example: Trumpet, Saxophone, Violin, Guitar, Drumset/ Jazzset, Recorder, Flute, (keyboard) Organ etc  2. African Traditional Musical Instruments These are local instruments made and commonly used in Africa for various traditional events. They have names that can be traced to an African language like; Gangan, Bata, Bembe, Ipe, Molo, Agidigbo, Thumb Piano, Fere, Une, Zither, Kakaaki, Sekere, Agogo etc 3. Human Body (clap, voice, fingers snap etc.)

TYPES OF MUSIC 1. Traditional Music Traditional music is the music of a group of people living in a particular environment. It can be performed with or without accompaniment and it is associated with traditional and ritual ceremonies. This type of music is passed down from one generation to another orally as it is not scored nor properly documented.  This music can be poetic, historical and satirical and all these types of music are set fit to different types of occasions, ceremonies and festivals.  2. Sacred Music These are the types of music used for religious purposes. In Nigeria for instance the two fore most religions (Christianity and Islam) each has their worship centers. The kind of music used for various activities such as: worship, praising God or prayers at this various worship centers (church or mosque) is called the sacred music. 3. Secular Music These are music that is not attached to any religion. The secular music is used for entertainment. 4. Folk Mus...