"Gimme an E minor!" Or any key for that matter. But how do you figure out the key of a piece of music? Here's a worksheet that shows young musicians three easy steps to help them identify the key of a piece of music.

Concepts

music theory, sheet music, music notes

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Additional Tags

visual and performing arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the piano to illustrate the sounds of various keys

Classroom Considerations

• Designed for musicians with some knowledge of music theory and terminology

Pros

• The worksheet illustrate how to use the three steps to find the key

Cons

• None