2020-2021 Lesson 19 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

1. Technique

   1. Contrary Motion on C Major.

      1. Rhythm - Use a metronome - You choose the speed!

   2. Chromatic Scale Starting on C

      1. Notes - passed

      2. Fingering - passed

      3. Position - careful that you don’t drop your wrist on the the thumb.

2. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests

   1. In your Newzik App: Prepare one “day” per practice session

   2. Set 01 08

      1. Remember to study the sightreading portion carefully before you start and make sure you know the positions of your hands.

3. Celebrate Theory, Level 2

   1. No Level 3 assignment yet.

4. Repertoire

   1. Level 1: Etudes

      1. Drifting Clouds by William Gillock (L-1)

         1. Practice with the AUDIO in NEWZIK for measures 3-4 and 7-8

         2. Learn mm. 9-10 by blocking the notes in pairs of 8ths first, then play as written.

   2. Level 1: List A

      1. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

      2. Minuet in F Major K. 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

      3. Andante in G Minor by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

      4. Aria in F Major, BWV Anh. 131 by Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)

         1. This is sounding so much better! Keep practicing rhythm and this will be passed off soon! I would set the metronome to a tempo a bit slower than 52. Maybe 43 or 46

   3. Level 1: List B

      1. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Dmitri Kabalevsky (1904-1987)

      2. A Little Piece Op. 6 No. 2 by Alexander Gedike (1877-1957)

      3. Mist by Clifford Poole (1916-2003)

      4. Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (b. 1936)

      5. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (b. 1976)

      6. A Starry Night by Italo Taranta (b. 1928)

   4. Muzio Clementi, Arietta in C Major

      1. SECTION 3, 4, 5 - Rhythm

         1. Our focus is RHYTHM:

         2. Choose a section

         3. Turn on the metronome to m.m. 52

         4. Ta the shortest note value

         5. Listen to four beats before you begin

         6. Three times in-a-row correctly.

   5. Calico Cat

      1. Review

   6. Freddie the Frog by Anne Crosby-Gaudet

      1. Review

   7. Distant Chimes

      1. Review once a week.

   8. Sneaky Sam

      1. Review once a week.

   9. A Song by Alexander Gedike

      1. Review once a week.

   10. Starfish at Night

       1. Review once a week

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