2017-2018 Lesson 19: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

  1. Try to have at least one practice session on the piano upstairs. 
  2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
    1. Hopscotch
    2. Far Away
    3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

 

  1. **MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

    1. A Natural (see page 7)
      1. see comments below

  2. **MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

    1. C (see page 7)
      1. LH fingering descending - incorrect. Ask yourself: on which note does my 4th finger play?
      2. No twisty-wrist.
      3. EVEN TEMPO!  

  3. **Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

    1. Prepare Set 7
    2. Remember to do "star 4" of each "day."
    3. Do the tests with Dustin at your lesson

  4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

    1. Find your book. If you can't find it, i need to know BEFORE you next lesson so I can bring one. 

  5. Solos 1

    1. NO ASSIGNment

  6. Bartok

    1. Prepare No. 10

  7. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece when finished with German Dance

    1. Dustin bring book next week.

  8. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

    1. To move on:
      1. 99% correct rhythm - practice slowly, then medium, then up to tempo.
      2. 99% correct notes
      3. 100% dynamics. 

  9. Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2)

    1. System one: hands together
    2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

  10. Rhythm (no assignment) 

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off at 57

  11. Solfege (no assignment)

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off: Chapter 4 Nos. 15 & 17

  12. Czerny (no assignment)

    1. REDO: No. 1 

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**REVIEW - once a week with music

  1. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude) 

    1. Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)

      1. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)

        1. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
        2. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
        3. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
        4. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

           

           

           

            THEORY (no assignment)

            1. Level 1: Unit 3
              1. PREPARE: pages 37-38
            2. Prep: Unit 7
              1. Prepare for next week.
              2. Teach me about Major and Minor triads.