2020-2021 Lesson 16 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

1. Technique

   1. Contrary Motion on C Major.

      1. Notes -

      2. Fingering -

      3. Position -

      4. Expression - show me two different ways to play this with dynamics.

   2. Chromatic Scale Starting on C

      1. Notes - passed

      2. Fingering - RH passed

         1. LH: 1, 3, 1, 3, 2, 1 (3 is always on the black)

      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 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. Choose two measures

            1. Turn on the metronome to 52

            2. Listen to four beats then immediately start “ta-ing” the rhythm of the notes in one clef.

            3. Then keep metronome on and listen to four beats, then start playing the same notes in the same clef with the correct rhythm.

            4. Do the same thing with the opposite hand, then hands together.

   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. SECTION 1 - Rhythm

      2. 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.

   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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