2020-2021 Lesson 21 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

1. Technique

   1. Chords

      1. Practice playing all your chords listed above in ROOT position.

      2. Root position means the 1st, 3rd and 5th scales degrees.

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. Please listen to the recordings I made for you in Newzik and be able to play from beginning to the end!

   2. Level 1: List A

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

         1. Start with Dustin next week!

      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. Practice with the audio recording found in NewZik.

   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. Practice playing with the recording in your Newzik PDF.

      2. Pass off next week.

   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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