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

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