Sofia, your "reading" assignments are not completed properly for two weeks in-a-row. Please follow my instructions carefully!
READING
Study the "Interval" staff paper.
Be able to tell me about a "time signature"
- See page 47 in your piano adventures book
- Teach yourself about a time signature in front of a mirror every day.
PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK
- REDO: Pages 52-54 - see the video above.
- What are the steps for learning a new piece?
- Create a small goal (one - two measures) go to the downbeat of the following measure
- Tah the rhythm and clap the beat
- Say the names of the notes.
PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK
- PREPARE: pages 20-21
- follow the instructions above for learning these pieces.
*REPERTOIRE
Celebration Series: Prep B: (Dustin's book)
- The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais
- Learn hands alone to the end of the piece!
- Choose a small goal (1 or 2 measures)
- Rhythm
- Notes
- Play
- Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow
- MEMORIZE THE FOLLOWING:
- Dotted Quarter Note: = 1 1/2 beats. Also = 3 eighths notes
- Count OUT LOUD 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1, etc with your music.
*REVIEW (one time each week with your music)
- A Skating Waltz
- New Shoes
MUSICIANSHIP (no assignment)
HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4
- DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION
RHYTHM BOOK
THEORY (no assignment)