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Unit 1 - Unit 1 Overview: Pitch, Major Scales and Key Signatures, Rhythm, Meter, and Expressive Elements

Unit 1 - 1.1 Pitch and Pitch Notation

Unit 1 - 1.2 Rhythmic Values

Unit 1 - 1.3 Half Steps and Whole Steps

Unit 1 - 1.4 Major Scales and Scale Degrees

Unit 1 - 1.5 Major Keys and Key Signatures

Unit 1 - 1.6 Simple and Compound Beat Division

Unit 1 - 1.7 Meter and Time Signature

Unit 1 - 1.8 Rhythmic Patterns

Unit 1 - 1.9 Tempo

Unit 1 - 1.10 Dynamics and Articulation