2019-2020 Lesson 26 of 32

May 12, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Online Games
1. RCM Online Ear Training and Rhythm
  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/
  2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”
    1. Login Info
      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com
      2. dust2789
  3. Then click Ear Training Prep A
  4. Rhythm Easy
2. Treble Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
3. Bass Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
Musicianship
1. Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests, Prep A
  1. Prepare Set 2
  2. Do one “Day” each practice session,
  3. Dustin emailed sets 1-5
    1. Work on Clapping the beat and ta-ing 8th notes.
2. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds, 3rds and 4ths
3. ***Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. Same intervals as above
  3. Treble and Bass
4. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
5. Ethan’s Piece No. 1
  1. REVIEW one time a week with your music.
6. Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. PREPARE: No. 23
    1. Conduct and ta
    2. COMPOSE your very own melody to the rhythm of this exercise.
      1. USE ANY NOTES YOU WISH IN THE SCALE OF G MAJOR
      2. NOW DO ANOTHER MELODY IN THE SCALE OF F
      3. SEND DUSTIN YOUR MELODIES!
Technique
Repertoire
1. New Piece next week. Dustin will send.
  1. Distant Chimes?
2. Sneaky Sam
  1. Your video was very good! You still have a couple of spots with pauses, but it’s SO much better! Let’s try to play it memorized now so you don’t need to turn any pages.
3. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Review once a week with your music.
4. Starfish at Night
  1. Review once a week with your music.
Celebrate Theory, Level 2
1. Unit 1 and 2
  1. Dustin emailed

Toby:

Hands Together Pieces
1. Record piece number 1 and 2. Dress up like your favorite character!
2. Send it to Dustin
Reading
1. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
2. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 25 of 32

April 25, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Online Games
1. RCM Online Ear Training and Rhythm
  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/
  2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”
    1. Login Info
      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com
      2. dust2789
  3. Then click Ear Training Prep A
  4. Rhythm Easy
2. Treble Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
3. Bass Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
Musicianship
1. Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests, Prep A
  1. Prepare Set 1
  2. Do one “Day” each practice session,
  3. Dustin emailed sets 1-5
2. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds, 3rds and 4ths
3. ***Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. Same intervals as above
  3. Treble and Bass
4. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
5. Ethan’s Piece No. 1
  1. Left Hand - do all your slurs
  2. Right Hand - legato the entire time!
  3. Pass off next week!
6. ***Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. Left off at 19 - perform it now!
  2. Go on to 20
Technique
Repertoire
1. New Piece next week. Dustin will send.
2. Sneaky Sam
  1. Your video was very good! You still have a couple of spots with pauses, but it’s SO much better! Let’s try to play it memorized now so you don’t need to turn any pages.
3. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Review once a week with your music.
4. Starfish at Night
  1. Review once a week with your music.
Celebrate Theory, Level 1
1. Unit 7 & 8
  1. Prepare and send photos to Dustin

Toby:

Practice Chart
1. Put a sticker in your practice chart for every day that you practice.
Music Computer Game
1. https://pbskids.org/peg/games/music-maker
Review your CBA piece for the Left Hand
1. Review with Dustin
Review your ABC Piece for the Right Hand
1. Review with your music!
Reading
1. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
2. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 24 of 32

April 20, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Online Games
1. RCM Online Ear Training and Rhythm
  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/
  2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”
    1. Login Info
      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com
      2. dust2789
  3. Then click Ear Training Prep A
  4. Rhythm Easy
2. Treble Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
3. Bass Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
Musicianship
1. Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests, Prep A
  1. Prepare Introductory Set 2
  2. Do one “Day” each practice session,
  3. Ask Dustin if you have any questions.
2. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds and 3rds.
3. Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
4. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
5. Ethan’s Piece No. 1
  1. Follow your “practice plan” in your music.
    1. LH alone
    2. RH alone
    3. Hands Together
      1. Rotate the three items above doing NFRPE, one at a time.
      2. Send me a video when complete.
6. ***Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. Left off at 19 - perform it now!
  2. Go on to 20
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. Your video was very good! You still have a couple of spots with pauses, but it’s SO much better! Let’s try to play it memorized now so you don’t need to turn any pages.
2. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Review once a week with your music.
3. Starfish at Night
  1. Review once a week with your music.
Celebrate Theory, Level 1
1. Unit 6 Next
  1. Move on to Unit 6
2. Level 1 Unit 5
  1. Fix page 51 No. 3
    1. Ascending and descending on each staff
  2. Fix page 53 No. 3
    1. Same as above.
  3. Left off at page 56

Toby:

Practice Chart
1. Put a sticker in your practice chart for every day that you practice.
Music Computer Game
1. https://pbskids.org/peg/games/music-maker
Review your CBA piece
1. WITH DUSTIN
Learn your ABC Piece for the RIGHT HAND
Rhythm Game!
1. Quarter Note, Half Note, Whole Note
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 23 of 32

April 11, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Online Games
1. RCM Online Ear Training and Rhythm
  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/
  2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”
    1. Login Info
      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com
      2. dust2789
  3. Then click Ear Training Prep A
  4. Rhythm Easy
2. Treble Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
3. Bass Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
Musicianship (start with Dustin next week)
1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests
  1. Prepare Introductory Set 1
  2. Do one “Day” each practice session,
  3. Ask Dustin if you have any questions.
2. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds and 3rds.
3. Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
4. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
5. ***Ethan’s Piece No. 1
  1. Learn hands together.
6. ***Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. Left off at 19 - perform it now!
  2. Go on to 20
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. Please send me a video of you playing this (before your next lesson). You need to play this with a STEADY BEAT. Use metronome 72
2. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Review once a week with your music.
3. Starfish at Night
  1. Review once a week with your music.
Theory
1. Unit 6 Next
  1. Move on to Unit 6
2. Level 1 Unit 5
  1. Fix page 51 No. 3
    1. Ascending and descending on each staff
  2. Fix page 53 No. 3
    1. Same as above.
  3. Left off at page 56

Toby:

Practice Chart
1. Put a sticker in your practice chart for every day that you practice.
Music Computer Game
1. https://pbskids.org/peg/games/music-maker
Review your CBA piece
1. WITH DUSTIN
Learn your ABC Piece for the RIGHT HAND
Rhythm Game!
1. Quarter Note, Half Note, Whole Note
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 22 of 32

April 4, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Online Games
1. RCM Online Ear Training and Rhythm
  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/
  2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”
    1. Login Info
      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com
      2. dust2789
  3. Then click Ear Training Prep A
  4. Rhythm Easy
2. Treble Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
3. Bass Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
***Musicianship
1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests
2. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds and 3rds.
3. Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
4. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
5. Ethan’s Piece No. 1
  1. Come up with a name!
  2. Learn the Left Hand
6. Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. Left off at 19 - perform it now!
  2. Go on to 20
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. PASS OFF NEXT WEEK! Be able to play the entire piece with the metronome.
  2. Don’t speed up at the end of the piece!
2. ***A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. THE GOAL: Rhythm. Be able to play with the metronome properly.
    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60
    2. Play through the entire piece, once, noticing where you need extra work.
    3. Play through again, and see if your problem spots have improved.
    4. Play through one last time!
3. ***Starfish at Night
  1. THE GOAL: Be able to play through with your music, once a week.
Theory
1. Unit 6 Next
2. Level 1 Unit 5
  1. Fix page 49
  2. Fix page 51
  3. Finish page 60
  4. Tell me about a “motiv”
  5. Tell me about a “feramta”

Toby:

Practice Chart
1. Put a sticker in your practice chart for every day that you practice.
Music Computer Game
1. https://pbskids.org/peg/games/music-maker
Learn your CBA Piece for the LEFT HAND
1. WITH DUSTIN
Learn your ABC Piece for the RIGHT HAND
Rhythm Game!
1. Quarter Note, Half Note, Whole Note
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 21 of 32

March 28, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Online Games
1. RCM Online Ear Training and Rhythm
  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/
  2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”
    1. Login Info
      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com
      2. dust2789
  3. Then click Ear Training Prep A
  4. Rhythm Easy
2. Treble Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne
3. Bass Clef Notes
  1. http://musicteachersgames.com/bassClefOne
***Musicianship
1. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds and 3rds.
2. Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. Left off at 19
  2. ***REDRAW YOUR MELODY WITH DUSTIN’S BASS NOTES!
  3. CREATE YOUR OWN RH MELODY USING THE RHYTHM OF THIS EXERCISE.
    1. “Fix “mistakes” by putting the stems on the left side if they’re going DOWN”
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. Page 1 - Practice with the metronome at m.m. 72 per quarter note.
  2. Measures 31-34 - Practice with a metronome and prepare your hand positions in advance.
  3. Measures 17-21 - Practice with a metronome. Make sure the LH is ready above the notes when the RH is playing! G-sharp and D-sharp.
2. ***A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. THE GOAL: Rhythm. Be able to play with the metronome properly.
    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60
    2. Play through the entire piece, once, noticing where you need extra work.
    3. Play through again, and see if your problem spots have improved.
    4. Play through one last time!
3. ***Starfish at Night
  1. THE GOAL: Be able to play through with your music, once a week.
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. Unit 3: Text me photos of your work.
  2. Unit 4: PREPARE (dustin emailed Michael)

Toby:

Practice Chart
1. Put a sticker in your practice chart for every day that you practice.
Music Computer Game
1. https://pbskids.org/peg/games/music-maker
Learn your CBA Piece for the LEFT HAND
1. WITH DUSTIN
Learn your ABC Piece for the RIGHT HAND
Rhythm Game!
1. Quarter Note, Half Note, Whole Note
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 20 of 32

March 21, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN
  1. With Dustin - 2nds and 3rds.
2. Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN
  1. Left off at 19
  2. CREATE YOUR OWN RH MELODY USING THE RHYTHM OF THIS EXERCISE.
    1. Start on G and finish on G
    2. The rest is up to you!
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. THE GOAL: Watch your practice videos every day and be able to play the RH and LH exactly as I do in the videos.
2. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. THE GOAL: Rhythm. Be able to play with the metronome properly.
    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60
    2. Play through the entire piece, once, noticing where you need extra work.
    3. Play through again, and see if your problem spots have improved.
    4. Play through one last time!
3. Starfish at Night
  1. THE GOAL: Be able to play through with your music, once a week.
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. Unit 3: Text me photos of your work.

Toby:

Learn your CBA Piece for the LEFT HAND
1. WITH DUSTIN
Learn your ABC Piece for the RIGHT HAND
Rhythm Game!
1. Quarter Note, Half Note, Whole Note
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20

2019-2020 Lesson 19 of 32

March 14, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
2. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
3. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. THE GOAL: Watch your practice videos every day and be able to play the RH and LH exactly as I do in the videos.
2. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. THE GOAL: Rhythm. Be able to play with the metronome properly.
    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60
    2. Play through the entire piece, once, noticing where you need extra work.
    3. Play through again, and see if your problem spots have improved.
    4. Play through one last time!
3. Starfish at Night
  1. THE GOAL: Be able to play through with your music, once a week.
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. Unit 3: Text me photos of your work.

Toby:

Learn your ABC Piece!
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 18 of 32

February 29, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
2. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
3. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
Repertoire
1. Sneaky Sam
  1. THE GOAL: Learn measures 1-14 (remember that measures 9-14 are repeats!)
    1. Learn 1-2 measures at a time, hands alone, using NFRPE
    2. Repeat the good, at least 3 times!
2. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. THE GOAL: Rhythm. Be able to play with the metronome properly.
    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60
    2. Play through the entire piece, once, noticing where you need extra work.
    3. Play through again, and see if your problem spots have improved.
    4. Play through one last time!
3. Starfish at Night
  1. THE GOAL: Be able to play through with your music, once a week.
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. FINISH: pages 25, 27 and 28
  2. DO: pages 30, 31 and 32

Toby:

Only assignment is to play Beat Boss this week.
1. Quarter , Half and Whole notes.
Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 17 of 32

February 15, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
2. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
3. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
Repertoire
1. Dustin bring new piece
2. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. See pink and purple pen
  2. Ninja hands. Go from one position and measure 12 to the new position and measure 13 as fast as you can, but don’t play the notes.
3. Starfish at Night
  1. Review with your music once each week
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. Do Unit 2, pages 19-29

Toby:

Reading
1. quarter half whole note piece.
  1. draw your piece using quarter half and while notes!
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 16 of 16

February 8, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
2. Solfege (no assignment)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
3. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
Repertoire
1. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. See purple pen
2. Starfish at Night
  1. Review with your music once each week
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. Do Unit 2

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: page 20
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 15 of 16

February 1, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1
  1. Your goal this week is to play this hands together with TIDY ATTACKS.
Repertoire
1. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Learn up to measure 8 and beyond if you can!
  2. Listen to your video every day!
2. Starfish at Night
  1. Prepare for Feb 2nd recital.
  2. PRACTICE: measures 13-14 with a steady beat. This needs to be a bit faster.
3. Honeybee
  1. Prepare for February 2nd recisl.
Theory
1. Level 1
  1. Do Unit 1!

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: pages 18-19
  2. REVIEW: 16 and 17 - Practice playing with Dustin for February 2nd recital
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 14 of 16

January 25, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1
  1. Your goal this week is to play this hands together with TIDY ATTACKS.
Repertoire
1. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Learn up to measure 8 and beyond if you can!
  2. Listen to your video every day!
2. Starfish at Night
  1. Prepare for Feb 2nd recital.
  2. PRACTICE: measures 13-14 with a steady beat. This needs to be a bit faster.
3. Honeybee
  1. Prepare for February 2nd recisl.
Theory
1. STUDY: page 71 for a test next week.
2. ORDER: Level 1 https://www.amazon.com/TCT01-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408040/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+level+1&qid=1579363966&s=books&sr=1-1

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: pages 18-19
  2. REVIEW: 16 and 17 - Practice playing with Dustin for February 2nd recital
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 13 of 16

January 18, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)
  1. Passed off Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1
  1. Your goal this week is to play this hands together with TIDY ATTACKS.
Repertoire
1. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Learn up to measure 8 and beyond if you can!
  2. Listen to your video every day!
2. Starfish at Night
  1. Prepare for Feb 2nd recital.
  2. PRACTICE: measures 13-14 with a steady beat. This needs to be a bit faster.
3. Honeybee
  1. Prepare for February 2nd recisl.
Theory
1. STUDY: page 71 for a test next week.
2. ORDER: Level 1 https://www.amazon.com/TCT01-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408040/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+level+1&qid=1579363966&s=books&sr=1-1

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE; page 10
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: pages 18-19
  2. REVIEW: 16 and 17 - Practice playing with Dustin for February 2nd recital
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 12 of 16

January 11, 2020 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds and 3rds now.
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege
  1. Prepare Nos. 1-2 on pages 15 and 16, and Nos. 8-9 on page 18
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment for now)
  1. Left off at 19
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1
  1. Your goal this week is to play this hands together with TIDY ATTACKS.
Repertoire
1. A Song by Alexander Gedike
  1. Learn measures 1-8
    1. Start by learning 1-2 measures at a time, hands alone, using NFRPE
2. Starfish at Night
  1. Count three beats before you begin.
3. Honeybee
  1. TIDY ATTACKS
  2. COUNT 4 BEATS BEFORE YOU START,80PBOGT76BIUB7GHYUITSTIT AND CONTINUE TO COUNT IN YOUR MIND FOR THE REST OF THE PIECE.
Theory
1. PREPARE: Unit 7

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: 16 and 17
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 11 of 16

December 7, 2019 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. *Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 5 note patterns
  2. 2nds
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege
  1. Prepare No. 6 on page 12
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training
  1. COMPOSE: No. 18
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1- record video and compare last week!
  1. GOALS: Hands Alone as a warmup, then Hands Together at m.m. 40 - one note per tick. DON’T GO FASTER THAN THIS!
Repertoire
1. Starfish at Night?
  1. Finish learning!
2. Honeybee
  1. Hands together tidy attacks
Theory
1. PREPARE: Unit 6

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
  1. PREPARE: page 2 with pink pen
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE: page 8, 9
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: 14, 15
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 10 of 16

November 23, 2019 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. *Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. Next week, move to three notes.
  2. 2nds
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege
  1. Prepare No. 5 on page 11
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training
  1. COMPOSE: No. 17
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1- record video and compare last week!
  1. GOALS: Hands Alone as a warmup, then Hands Together at m.m. 40 - one note per tick. DON’T GO FASTER THAN THIS!
Repertoire
1. Starfish at Night?
  1. Print and begin to learn with the NFRPE chart
  2. First two systems.
2. Honeybee
  1. LEFT HAND: Use m.m. 60 per quarter note
  2. HANDS TOGETHER: notes and fingering. Not using a metronome, BUT please go very slowly.
Theory
1. PREPARE: Unit 5

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
  1. PREPARE: page 2
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. NO ASSIGNMENT
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: 10-11, 12-13 - WITH A STEADY BEAT.
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 9 of 16

November 16, 2019 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. *Melodic Dictation (rotate) WITH DUSTIN
  1. Next week, move to three notes.
  2. 2nds
  3. Treble and Bass
3. *Solfege
  1. Prepare No. 4 on page 11
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. *Basic Rhythmic Training
  1. PREPARE: 16
Technique
1. *Hanon No. 1- record video and compare last week!
  1. GOALS:
    1. Slowly, play legato (slur) in each hand. 90 seconds each.
2. *Black Key Composition
  1. Parallel Motion: up and down in the same direction
  2. Contrary Motion: moving opposite directions (both)
    1. Create four patterns using the technique above.
Repertoire
1. Starfish at Night?
2. *Honeybee
  1. LEFT HAND: Practice this slowly. Still working on notes.
  2. RIGHT HAND: continue to practice with metronome 60
  3. HANDS TOGETHER: measures 1-4 - GO SLOWLY
Theory
1. PREPARE: Unit 4

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
  1. No assignment
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE: do with Dustin
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: 10-11, 12-13
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 8 of 16

November 9, 2019 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship
1. Singing
  1. 2nds, 3rds and 4ths up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation - with Dustin
  1. Next week, move to three notes.
  2. 2nds
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege
  1. Prepare No. 4 on page 11
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training
  1. PREPARE: 16
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1
  1. GOALS:
    1. RH: when you play fingers 3 and 2, make sure fingers 5 and 4 don’t pop up.
    2. LH: (same as above) and go a bit slower so you hit the right notes! :) Pop your wrist up on each note.
  2. FOR EACH HAND
    1. Set timer for 90 seconds
    2. CLOSE LOUD: attack the keys hard, then relax, pop your wrist forward on the attack!
2. Black Key Composition
  1. Parallel Motion: up and down in the same direction
  2. Contrary Motion: moving opposite directions (both)
    1. Create four patterns using the technique above.
Repertoire
1. Honeybee
  1. LEFT HAND: Practice this slowly. Still working on notes.
  2. RIGHT HAND: continue to practice with metronome 60
  3. HANDS TOGETHER: measures 1-4 - GO SLOWLY
Theory
1. PREPARE: pages 22-31

Toby:

Reading
1. Piano Adventures Performance Book
  1. No assignment
2. Piano Adventures Theory Book
  1. PREPARE: pages 2-3
3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book
  1. PREPARE: pages 6-7 and 10-11
Technique

2019-2020 Lesson 7 of 16

November 2, 2019 Dustin Gledhill

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Ethan:

Musicianship - start with Dustin next week
1. Singing
  1. 2nds and 3rds up and down from DO
  2. Play them on the keyboard and match them with your voice.
2. Melodic Dictation - with Dustin
  1. Next week, move to three notes.
  2. 2nds
  3. Treble and Bass
3. Solfege
  1. Prepare No. 3 on page 10
    1. Say and play the solfege exercise with the metronome.
    2. If you make a mistake, keep going.
4. Basic Rhythmic Training
  1. PREPARE: 15
Technique
1. Hanon No. 1
  1. Use your new progress chart!
  2. FOR EACH HAND
    1. Set timer for 30 seconds
    2. CLOSE LOUD: attack the keys hard, then relax, pop your wrist forward on the attack!
2. *Black Key Composition (after No. 3 and 4 below)
  1. Create four different patterns using Popcorn Wrists and Bunny Hops and Puddle Smashers. Be able to repeat them three times each.
3. *Popcorn Wrists - 4 times each hand, each practice session.
  1. Hands together! Play ALL OVER THE KEYBOARD!!
4. *Bunny Hops (do 5 per day)
  1. Hands together! Make sure your hook is round. if you need to warm up, do hands alone first
Repertoire
1. Honeybee
  1. LEFT HAND: Practice expression - lift your wrists at the end of each phrase.
  2. RIGHT HAND: Practice rhythm - set the metronome to m.m. 60. Each tick represents the quarter note. Please play with the metronome - the correct rhythm. This will be tricky at first! Don’t expect to play this correctly on the first try.
Theory
1. PREPARE: pages 16-21

Toby:

Technique
1. spider fangs (bunny hops)
2. Baby C, Doggie D and Eddie E!
  1. Find them with your dolphin!
3. “Yum-my Yum-my Dough-Nuts”
  1. Practice the movement on any key. Forward lifted wrist on the long tones
4. Solfege
  1. Practice saying AND PLAYING Do to Si forward and backward.
5. Bubble
  1. Practice picking up the bubble with rounded fingers and play the two sets. In both hands.
6. Piano Soldier Position
  1. Sit with back straight
  2. Legs down
  3. Piano Bench
Theory:
1. Halloween Handouts

Michael:

Musicianship
1. Solfege
Reading:
1. Blue Note
  1. G CLEF & F CLEF
Theory:
1. Briggs Handout
  1. Study Chapter 1
  2. Chapter 2
2. Composition
  1. Compose your own piece in the G and F clef, using the notes
3. Basic Rudiments.
  1. To page 18

Ethan:

Online Games

Musicianship

Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests, Prep A

Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN

***Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN

Solfege (no assignment)

Ethan’s Piece No. 1

Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN

Technique

Repertoire

New Piece next week. Dustin will send.

Sneaky Sam

A Song by Alexander Gedike

Starfish at Night

Celebrate Theory, Level 2

Unit 1 and 2

Toby:

Hands Together Pieces

Reading

Piano Adventures Theory Book

Piano Adventures Lesson Book

Ethan:

Online Games

Musicianship

Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests, Prep A

Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN

***Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN

Solfege (no assignment)

Ethan’s Piece No. 1

***Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN

Technique

Repertoire

New Piece next week. Dustin will send.

Sneaky Sam

A Song by Alexander Gedike

Starfish at Night

Celebrate Theory, Level 1

Unit 7 & 8

Toby:

Practice Chart

Music Computer Game

Review your CBA piece for the Left Hand

Review your ABC Piece for the Right Hand

Reading

Piano Adventures Theory Book

Piano Adventures Lesson Book

Ethan:

Online Games

Musicianship

Four Star Sight Reading & Ear Tests, Prep A

Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN

Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN

Solfege (no assignment)

Ethan’s Piece No. 1

***Basic Rhythmic Training WITH DUSTIN

Technique

Repertoire

Sneaky Sam

A Song by Alexander Gedike

Starfish at Night

Celebrate Theory, Level 1

Unit 6 Next

Level 1 Unit 5

Toby:

Practice Chart

Music Computer Game

Review your CBA piece

Learn your ABC Piece for the RIGHT HAND

Rhythm Game!

Reading

quarter half whole note piece.

Piano Adventures Theory Book

Piano Adventures Lesson Book

Ethan:

Online Games

Musicianship (start with Dustin next week)

Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests

Interval Recognition WITH DUSTIN

Melodic Dictation WITH DUSTIN