Sofia Quit

4.5 LESSONS LEFT IN THE 2017-2018 CALENDAR. GIVEN TO NICO. 

2017-2018 Lesson 28 & .5 of 29: Sofia Gutierrez

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces: Barefoot on the Beach by 

Lesson Assignments: 

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Be able to play the entire system without any pauses.
   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. You'll have a test on this next time. 

2. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Fix the pauses at the end! Please make sure you count correctly in the last two systems. This cannot happen in the recital! 
   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. 

3. Jumping Jacks

   1. Follow the instructions in pencil and be able to play next week without ANY stops at all.

4. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Be able to play with no pauses. 

5. *THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 16-17

6. *SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 34-37

7. *LESSON BOOK

   1. REDO: 24-25

8. *PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. REDO: 10-11 with good expression markings! 

Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes
3. Jumping Jacks - experiment with different registers.

On Hold:

1. *TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 

2. Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

3. RHYTHM BOOK

PERFORMANCE CLASS: TWO

1. Jumping Jacks
2. A Song
3. Calico Cat

2017-2018 Lesson 27: Sofia Gutierrez

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces: Barefoot on the Beach by 

Lesson Assignments: 

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Be able to play the entire system without any pauses.
   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. You'll have a test on this next time. 

2. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Fix the pauses at the end! Please make sure you count correctly in the last two systems. This cannot happen in the recital! 
   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. 

3. Jumping Jacks

   1. Follow the instructions in pencil and be able to play next week without ANY stops at all.

4. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Be able to play with no pauses. 

5. *THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 16-17

6. *SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 34-37

7. *LESSON BOOK

   1. REDO: 24-25

8. *PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. REDO: 10-11 with good expression markings! 

Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes
3. Jumping Jacks - experiment with different registers.

On Hold:

1. *TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 

2. Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

3. RHYTHM BOOK

PERFORMANCE CLASS: TWO

1. Jumping Jacks
2. A Song
3. Calico Cat

2017-2018 Lesson 26: Sofia Gutierrez

 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces: Barefoot on the Beach by 

Notes & Makeups

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
3. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

Lesson Assignments: 

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. KEEP YOUR WRISTS UP!

2. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Be able to play measures 14 to the end with no pauses and a steady beat.. 

3. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Be able to play with no pauses. 

4. *THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 16-17

5. *SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 34-37

6. *LESSON BOOK

   1. REDO: 24-25

7. *PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. REDO: 10-11 with good expression markings! 

Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes
3. Jumping Jacks - experiment with different registers.

On Hold:

1. *TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 

2. Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

3. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 25: Sofia Gutierrez

WE WILL START WITH "A SONG" & "CALICO CAT" NEXT WEEK. PLEASE FIX THIS AS THIS WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE 3RD WEEK IN-A-ROW. 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces: Barefoot on the Beach by 

Notes & Makeups

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
3. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments: 

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Fix gaps between measures 8-9 and 12-13
   2. Fix the pauses in the last two measures.
   3. Be able to play the entire piece with no pauses next lesson.

2. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Be able to play measures 14 to the end with no pauses and a steady beat.. 

3. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Be able to play with no pauses. 

4. *THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 16-17

5. *SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 34-37

6. *TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 14-15

7. *LESSON BOOK

   1. *REDO: 23
   2. PREPARE: 24-25

8. *PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 10-11 
        

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes
3. Jumping Jacks - experiment with different registers.

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 24: Sofia Gutierrez

WE WILL START WITH "A SONG" & "CALICO CAT" NEXT WEEK. PLEASE FIX THIS AS THIS WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE 3RD WEEK IN-A-ROW. 

Notes & Makeups

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
3. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments: 

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. SPOT: measures 13-End - 10 Times correctly each practice session. 
   2. Don't slide or pull on the keys - wrists up and forward. 

2. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. measures 17 to the end: fix the rhythm with no pauses and the chords at the end. 

3. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Learn the entire piece!

4. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 16-17

5. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 34-37

6. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 14-15

7. LESSON BOOK

   1. REDO: 23 - careful that the LH doesn't play when it's not written. No PUASES! Please keep a steady beat.
   2. PREPARE: 24-25

8. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 10-11 
        

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes
3. Jumping Jacks - experiment with different registers.

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 23: Sofia Gutierrez

WE WILL START WITH "A SONG" & "CALICO CAT" NEXT WEEK. PLEASE FIX THIS AS THIS WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THE 3RD WEEK IN-A-ROW. 

Notes & Makeups 

1. Dustin arrived at 5:17
2. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
3. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
4. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments: START YOUR PRACTICE WITH "A SONG" & "CALICO CAT"

1. ***A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. MEASURE 12 - fix the D-sharp in the LH!!!
   2. MEASURE 14 - fix the F-sharp in the RH!!!
   3. LAST MEASURE - fix the F-sharp in the RH!!!
   4. Be able to play measures 9 - End with no pauses

2. **The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.

3. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Learn the entire piece!

4. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 16-17

5. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 34-37

6. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 14-15

7. LESSON BOOK

   1. REDO: 23 - careful that the LH doesn't play when it's not written. No PUASES! Please keep a steady beat.
   2. PREPARE: 24-25

8. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 10-11  

9. *Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1. Fingers down, high wrist, fix fingering at the end.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 22: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. Dustin arrived at 5:17
2. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
3. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
4. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments: 

1. Barefoot on the Beach

   1. Learn the entire piece!

2. ****Sharps & Flats

   1. Sharps: raises the note by one half step
   2. Flats: lowers the note by one half step

3. **THEORY BOOK

   1. REDO: 15

4. *SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 26-33

5. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 

6. **LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 20-23

7. PERFORMANCE BOOK

8. **A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. YOUR MARKINGS ARE STILL NOT FIXED! Please do this.  

9. *The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.  

10. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

    1. Fingers down, high wrist, fix fingering at the end.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 21: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. Dustin arrived at 5:45pm
2. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
3. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
4. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments: 

1. ***Half Step & Whole Step

   1. Half Step: one note to the very next note. 
   2. Whole Step: two half steps - skipping one note

2. ***Sharps & Flats

   1. Sharps: raises the note by one half step
   2. Flats: lowers the note by one half step

3. *THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 12-15

4. *SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 26-33

5. *TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 13

6. *LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 20-23

7. PERFORMANCE BOOK

8. **A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Pencil markings are not fixed. Please fix them! 

9. *The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.  

10. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

    1. Fingers down, high wrist, fix fingering at the end.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 20: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. Dustin arrived at 5:15pm
2. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
3. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
4. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments: 

1. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 12-13

2. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 26-29

3. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 13

4. LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 20-21
   2. REDO: pages 18-19 - pedal, writing assignment and LH

5. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. REDO: 8-9

6. *A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. WRIST UP PLEASE
   2. This needs lots of work for class.
   3. Fix all pencil markings.
   4. Fix measure 14 - RH slur and LH lifts. bh 

7. *The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.  

8. *Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1. Your fingers are raised! Please keep them like magnets to the keys! A high wrist and straight back will help.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 19: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. Dustin arrived at 5:30pm
2. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
3. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
4. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments:

*keep your wrists forward on long notes. 

1. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 10-11

2. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 16-25
   2. This is a bigger assignment for sight-reading so please pace yourself! :)

3. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 12

4. **LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 18-19
   2. REDO page 11 and 15 - your tempo needs to be the same the entire time. Use a metronome to help you keep the tempo! :)

5. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 8-9

6. *A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. WRIST UP PLEASE
   2. This needs lots of work for class.
   3. Fix all pencil markings.
   4. Fix measure 14 - RH slur and LH lifts. bh 

7. *The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.  

8. *Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1. Your fingers are raised! Please keep them like magnets to the keys! A high wrist and straight back will help.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

No Assignments:

1.  Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests: Prep A, Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

2017-2018 Lesson 18: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
3. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments:

1. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 3 - 9

2. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 10-13

3. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: pages 9-11

4. LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 15 - 17
   2. REDO page 11 - 13 see the pink pen.

5. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 4-7
   2. REDO: page 3

6. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. WRIST UP PLEASE
   2. This needs lots of work for class.
   3. Fix all pencil markings.
   4. Fix measure 14 - RH slur and LH lifts. bh 

7. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.  

8. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1. Your fingers are raised! Please keep them like magnets to the keys! A high wrist and straight back will help.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 17: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
   1. Jumping Jacks
   2. A Song
   3. Calico Cat
3. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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Lesson Assignments:

1. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 3-6

2. SIGHT READING BOOK (no assignment)

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: 

3. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 3, 6-8

4. LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 11 - 14

5. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: 3

6. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Fix measure 6 - F-sharp and the slur.
   2. Fix measure 8 - F-sharp!
   3. Learn to the end hands together! 
   4. Keep your wrists up. 

7. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. PREPARE AT M.M. 120 with no pauses and good dynamics.  

8. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1. Your fingers are raised! Please keep them like magnets to the keys! A high wrist and straight back will help.   

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 16: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11th, 2018
3. GUEST ARTIST CLASS: April 22nd, 2018

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PIANO ADVENTURES: LEVEL 1

1. THEORY BOOK

   1. PREPARE: page 2

2. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 10-12

3. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: page 5

4. LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: pages 10

5. PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: page 2

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Repertoire

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Measure 2 - do the slurs
   2. Measure 3-4 - fix the rhythm and slurs
   3. measure 5 - start on the correct note
   4. measure 6 - remember the F-sharp!
   5. LH forward wrists on all half notes.
   6. Fix the LH notes measures 12-end
   7. Hands together measures 1-4

2. *The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. COUNT and keep your WRISTS UP.
   2. PLEASE FIX THE THE COUNTING SO YOU'RE DOING ALL THE RESTS.  

3. *Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Challenge this week: be able to keep your fingers close to the keys! Don't let those naughty fingers disobey :)  

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 15: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

1. FINAL RECITAL: June 3rd, 2018

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PIANO ADVENTURES: LEVEL 1

1. THEORY BOOK

2. SIGHT READING BOOK

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 6-9

3. TECHNIQUE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: pages 2-4

4. LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: pages 4-9

5. PERFORMANCE BOOK

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Repertoire

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Measure 2 - do the slurs
   2. Measure 3-4 - fix the rhythm and slurs
   3. measure 5 - start on the correct note
   4. measure 6 - remember the F-sharp!
   5. LH forward wrists on all half notes.
   6. Fix the LH notes measures 12-end
   7. Hands together measures 1-4

2. *The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Measure 19, fix the RH chord
   2. Measure 20, fix the LH register!
   3. Measures 19-22, fix the rhythm. 

3. *Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Challenge this week: be able to keep your fingers close to the keys! Don't let those naughty fingers disobey :)  

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 14: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

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READING

1. PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK Level 1

   1. Dustin Ordered and will bring to next lesson.

2. PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK Level 1

   1. Dustin Ordered and will bring to next lesson.

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Repertoire

1. A Song op. 36 no. 3 by Alexander Gedike

   1. Learn 4 measures a day hands alone.

2. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Measure 19, fix the RH chord
   2. Measure 20, fix the LH register!
   3. Measures 19-22, fix the rhythm. 

3. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Challenge this week: be able to keep your fingers close to the keys! Don't let those naughty fingers disobey :)  

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 13: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

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READING

1. PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK Primer Level

   1. REDO: page 69 

2. PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK Primer Level

   1. PREPARE: pages 28-End

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Repertoire

1. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Practice mm. 19-End with a goal of steady beats and not pauses.

2. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Pop your wrist up at the end of each slur but keep your fingers close to the keys. 

   2. To the end with a steady beat and no puases!  

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 12: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

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READING

1. PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK Primer Level

   1. END OF YEAR CHALLENGE: 
      1. PREPARE: pages 66 to the end of the book! :)
      2. Pace yourself because this is a big assignment.
   2. REDO: pages 64-65
      1. this wasn't as prepared as it could have been. but you're on the right track. Please look at your rhythm carefully! 

2. PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK Primer Lelvel (no assignment)

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Repertoire

1. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

   1. Come off the end of each slur with a staccato! Keep your fingers close to the keys.
   2. m. 8 - this chord is staccato!
   3. Fix your LH note in m. 13
   4. Fix your LH note in m. 16
   5. Come off the end of the slurs in the LH in mm. 17-19
   6. m. 20 - this chord is staccato!

2. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Don't make the 2nd note staccato in the slurred patterns.

   2. Fix the staccato notes in m. 4

   3. Be able to play at one tempo for next lesson. 

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Review (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 11: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups

1. Dustin cancelled November 1st. Needs makeup. 

READING

1. PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK

   1. REDO: pages 60-61 and 63
   2. PREPARE: pages 64-65

2. PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: page 27

REPERTOIRE

1. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais

   1. "SPOT" (do it 3-5 correctly for each practice session). measures 20-21, 17-19
   2. Look at all of the staccato notes.  

2. *Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Go back to "lesson 9" and practice playing with the recording! Be able to do this on Sunday. 

REVIEW (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

MUSICIANSHIP (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

THEORY (no assignment)

2017-2018 Lesson 10: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups

1. Dustin cancelled November 1st. Needs makeup. 

READING

1. PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK

   1. PREPARE: pages 60-62 for Sunday

2. PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK

   1. PREPARE: page 26 for Sunday

REPERTOIRE

1. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais

   1. FOR SUNDAY: be able to play with m.m. 80 with all staccato notes and no pauses. 

2. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

   1.  Go back to "lesson 9" and practice playing with the recording! Be able to do this on Sunday. 

REVIEW (one time each week with your music)

1. A Skating Waltz
2. New Shoes

MUSICIANSHIP (no assignment)

1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

   1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

2. RHYTHM BOOK

THEORY (no assignment)