2020-2021 Lesson 14 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

1. Technique

   1. GOAL FOR NEXT WEEK:

      1. Notes - passed off

      2. Fingering - passed off

      3. Position

         1. Wrists above the keys

         2. When you play your thumbs, careful not to drop your wrists.

   2. PREPARE: Rh and Lh alone:

      1. BEFORE EACH SCALE: Count 4 beats

      2. Contrary Motion on C Major.

         1. Start with hands octave apart.

         2. Careful of your fingering.

         3. m.m. 60 per note

         4. Position is important

2. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests

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

   2. Set 01 05 \

      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: 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. Finish applying expression to mm. 8 to the end.

         2. What is the word “motive”?

   2. 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)

   3. Level 1: List C

   4. Level 1: Etude

   5. Muzio Clementi

      1. Rhythm Focus

   6. Calico Cat

      1. Review

   7. Freddie the Frog by Anne Crosby-Gaudet

      1. Review

   8. Distant Chimes

      1. Review once a week.

   9. Sneaky Sam

      1. Review once a week.

   10. A Song by Alexander Gedike

       1. Review once a week.

   11. Starfish at Night

       1. Review once a week

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