2020-2021 Lesson 15 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

1. Technique

   1. Contrary Motion on C Major.

   2. Chromatic Scale Starting on C

      1. GOAL FOR NEXT WEEK:

         1. Notes - passed off

         2. Fingering - passed off

         3. Position & Rhythm Are your Goals.

            1. Wrists above the keys

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

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. Muzio Clementi, Arietta in C Major

      1. Our focus is RHYTHM:

      2. Watch your practice video each practice session

      3. Choose a section

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

      5. Ta the shortest note value

      6. Listen to four beats before you begin

      7. Three times in-a-row correctly.

   4. Calico Cat

      1. Review

   5. Freddie the Frog by Anne Crosby-Gaudet

      1. Review

   6. Distant Chimes

      1. Review once a week.

   7. Sneaky Sam

      1. Review once a week.

   8. A Song by Alexander Gedike

      1. Review once a week.

   9. Starfish at Night

      1. Review once a week

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