2017-2018 Lesson 6: Sofia Gutierrez

We will start with your repertoire pieces next time!

READING

  1. Study the "Interval" staff paper.

    1. Practice drawing intervals with Dustin at the lesson: 2nd, 3rd, 4th

  2. **Be able to tell me about a "time signature" 

    1. See page 47 in your piano adventures book 
    2. Teach yourself about a time signature in front of a mirror every day. 

  3. **PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK

    1. REDO: Page 54 - careful of the intervals in the LH

  4. **PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK 

    1. PREPARE: page 22
    2. REDO: pages 20-21
      1. follow the instructions above for learning these pieces.

*REPERTOIRE

  1. Celebration Series: Prep B: (Dustin's book)

    1. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais
      1. Learn hands alone to the end of the piece!
        1. Choose a small goal (1 or 2 measures)
        2. Rhythm
        3. Notes
        4. Play
    2. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow
      1. MEMORIZE THE FOLLOWING:
        1. Dotted Quarter Note: = 1 1/2 beats. Also = 3 eighths notes
      2. Count OUT LOUD 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1, etc with your music. 

  2. *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)