2018-2019 Lesson 30: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. *READING

    1. *BASS CAT

      1. *Complete Levels 1-1 through 1-5 with three stars each!

        1. Do this with LETTER NAMES and also SOLFEGE by changing the settings.

        2. REMEMBER TO SPEAK THE NAME OF THE LETTER OR SYLLABLE OUT LOUD AS YOU PRESS IT

    2. TREBLE CAT

      1. Complete levels 1-5 to 1-10 with three stars each!

        1. Do this with LETTER NAMES and also SOLFEGE by changing the settings.

        2. REMEMBER TO SPEAK THE NAME OF THE LETTER OR SYLLABLE OUT LOUD AS YOU PRESS IT

    3. BLUE NOTE APP

      1. Level 1 TREBLE CLEF - get 10 out of 10 in Letter Names & Solfege

      2. Level 1 BASS CLEF - get 10 out of 10 in Letter Names & Solfege

    4. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: page 43 with bubble hand

      2. PREPARE: page 44 with bubble hand

        1. Look at your music

        2. Ask yourself which hand plays

        3. Ask yourself what finger numbers

        4. Think about Treble Cat and Blue Note - do any notes look familiar on the page?

2018-2019 Lesson 29: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. READING

    1. BASS CAT

      1. Complete Levels 1-1 through 1-5 with three stars each!

        1. Do this with LETTER NAMES and also SOLFEGE by changing the settings.

        2. REMEMBER TO SPEAK THE NAME OF THE LETTER OR SYLLABLE OUT LOUD AS YOU PRESS IT

    2. TREBLE CAT

      1. Complete levels 1-5 to 1-10 with three stars each!

        1. Do this with LETTER NAMES and also SOLFEGE by changing the settings.

        2. REMEMBER TO SPEAK THE NAME OF THE LETTER OR SYLLABLE OUT LOUD AS YOU PRESS IT

    3. BLUE NOTE APP

      1. Level 1 TREBLE CLEF - get 10 out of 10 in Letter Names & Solfege

      2. Level 1 BASS CLEF - get 10 out of 10 in Letter Names & Solfege

    4. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. My Invention

      2. Driving in the G Clef

      3. Ode to Joy

        1. Look at your music

        2. Ask yourself which hand plays

        3. Ask yourself what finger numbers

        4. Think about Treble Cat and Blue Note - do any notes look familiar on the page?

2018-2019 Lesson 28: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. READING

    1. TREBLE CAT

      1. Complete levels 1-1 to 1-5 with three stars each!

      2. Do this with letter names (ABC) and (do, re, mi) by changing this in the settings.

    2. BLUE NOTE APP

      1. Level 1 Treble Clef - get 10 out of 10 in Letter Names & Solfege

    3. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. My Invention

      2. Driving in the G Clef

      3. Ode to Joy

        1. Look at your music

        2. Ask yourself which hand plays

        3. Ask yourself what finger numbers

        4. Think about Treble Cat and Blue Note - do any notes look familiar on the page?

2018-2019 Lesson 27: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. Piano Adventures Technique & Artistry

  2. Piano Adventures Performance Book

  3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  4. COMPOSITION ASSIGNMENT

    1. See your staff paper dated 4/16/19 and follow the instructions!

  5. NFRPE - Use this acronym to check your work with every playing assignment.

    1. Notes - cupcake liner

    2. Fingering - batter

    3. Rhythm - bake it!

    4. Position - frosting

    5. Expression - sprinkles

  6. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. Choose three pieces you’ve already worked on prepare them for me next time. Choose your favorite ones!

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book



    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  7. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  8. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  9. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 25-26: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. Piano Adventures Technique & Artistry: Page

    1. Prepare!

  2. Piano Adventures Performance Book

    1. No assignment

  3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book: Page 42-43

  4. COMPOSITION ASSIGNMENT

    1. See your staff paper dated 4/16/19 and follow the instructions!

  5. NFRPE - Use this acronym to check your work with every playing assignment.

    1. Notes - cupcake liner

    2. Fingering - batter

    3. Rhythm - bake it!

    4. Position - frosting

    5. Expression - sprinkles

  6. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. Choose three pieces you’ve already worked on prepare them for me next time. Choose your favorite ones!

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book



    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  7. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  8. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  9. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 22: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. COMPOSITION ASSIGNMENT

    1. FOLLOW YOUR PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS AND THE TWO WORKSHEETS WE CREATED TODAY.

  2. NFRPE - Use this acronym to check your work with every playing assignment.

    1. Notes - cupcake liner

    2. Fingering - batter

    3. Rhythm - bake it!

    4. Position - frosting

    5. Expression - sprinkles

  3. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. Choose three pieces you’ve already worked on prepare them for me next time. Choose your favorite ones!

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book



    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  4. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  5. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  6. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 21: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. NFRPE - Use this acronym to check your work with every playing assignment.

    1. Notes - cupcake liner

    2. Fingering - batter

    3. Rhythm - bake it!

    4. Position - frosting

    5. Expression - sprinkles

  2. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. REDO: Page 41

        1. focus on one thing at a time: Notes, Fingering, Rhythm, Position, Expression

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

    3. *Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13


    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  3. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  4. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  5. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 20: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. NFRPE - Use this acronym to check your work with every playing assignment.

    1. Notes

    2. Fingering

    3. Rhythm

    4. Position

    5. Expression

  2. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 40-41

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. FIX THE PINK PEN ON PAGES: 22 and 24

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13


    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  3. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  4. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  5. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 19: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

FOR CLASS: Alouette on page 33 in lesson book.

  1. Start Solfege?

    1. Today

  2. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. NO ASSIGNMENT

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: 22 and 24

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13


    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  3. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  4. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  5. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 18: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

FOR CLASS: Alouette on page 33 in lesson book.

  1. Start Solfege?

    1. Today

  2. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 38-39

        1. Watch your practice video for practice instructions!

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: 22 and 24

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13


    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  3. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  4. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  5. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 17: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

FOR CLASS: Alouette on page 33 in lesson book.

  1. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 38-39

        1. Rhythm

        2. Letters / Solfege

        3. Play

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: 22 and 24

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13

    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  2. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  3. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  4. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 16: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

FOR CLASS: Alouette on page 33 in lesson book.

  1. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 36-39

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: 22 and 24

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13

    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  2. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  3. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  4. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 15: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

Next Performance Class and Workshop: February 10th, 2019 at the National Opera Center: 330 7th Ave.

  1. READING

    1. KEEP THUMBS OVER THE WHITE KEYS SO THE PIANO SHARKS DON’T EAT THEM

    2. SIT BACK AND IN THE CENTER OF YOUR BENCH

    3. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. REDO:: page 29, This was fine but needs more work so we can play the duet together with you being distracted/

      2. PREPARE: pages 31-35

    4. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PLEASE COMPLETE: page 18

      2. WITH DUSTIN: page 19

      3. PREPARE: 20-25

    5. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 11-13

    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  2. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  3. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  4. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 14: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

Next Performance Class and Workshop: February 10th, 2019 at the National Opera Center: 330 7th Ave.

  1. READING

    1. KEEP THUMBS OVER THE WHITE KEYS SO THE PIANO SHARKS DON’T EAT THEM

    2. SIT BACK AND IN THE CENTER OF YOUR BENCH

    3. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 28 - 31

    4. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 16-19

    5. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 10-11

    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  2. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  3. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  4. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 13: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

Next Performance Class and Workshop: February 10th, 2019 at the National Opera Center: 330 7th Ave.

  1. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 24-27

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 14-15

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 6-7

    ALL ASSIGNMENTS BELOW HERE ON HOLD:

  2. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  3. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  4. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 12: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

Next Performance Class and Workshop: February 10th, 2019 at the National Opera Center: 330 7th Ave.

  1. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Solfege

      1. Memorize the syllables forward and backward:

        1. Set a steady tempo in your mind and speak the names of the syllables forward and backward to a steady pulse.

        2. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do - Si, La, Sol, Fa, Mi, Re, Do.

    2. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

      1. Watch your practice video below about starting together for the exercises.

      2. Prepare the new exercises with the rests TOGETHER. Keep a steady beat!

  2. REPERTOIRE

    1. Review Ants Go Marching once a day.

  3. THEORY

    1. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

      1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

      2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

  4. READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 22-23. See the pink pen

    2. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

      1. PREPARE: pages 12-13

    3. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

      1. PREPARE: page 5

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 11: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

    1. MEMORIZE: information about “rests” on page 8

    2. WITH DUSTIN NEXT WEEK: learn how to draw rests

      1. Clap the pulse (the small down-stem notes on the bottom)

      2. “Ta” the rhythm (the larger up-stem notes on the top)

  2. Ants Go Marching

    1. See your video!

  3. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

    1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

    2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

  4. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

    1. PREPARE: pages 22-23. See the pink pen

  5. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

    1. PREPARE: pages 12-13

  6. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

    1. PREPARE: page 5

Videos

2018-2019 Lesson 10: Benjamin Djebali-Radowitz

Lesson Assignments

  1. Basic Rhythmic Training (red book)

    1. MEMORIZE: information about “rests” on page 8

    2. WITH DUSTIN NEXT WEEK: learn how to draw rests

      1. Clap the pulse (the small down-stem notes on the bottom)

      2. “Ta” the rhythm (the larger up-stem notes on the top)

  2. Ants Go Marching

  3. Preparatory Theory: Unit 1 (blue pamphlet)

    1. MEMORIZE: the info on page 9. “The Staff”

    2. DUSTIN - BRING NEXT PART OF THEORY UNIT AFTER PAGE 11

  4. Piano Adventures: Lesson Book

    1. PREPARE: pages 22-23. See the pink pen

  5. Piano Adventures: Theory Book

    1. PREPARE: pages 12-13

  6. Piano Adventures: Performance Book

    1. PREPARE: page 5

Videos