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

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