December 1, 2022 (1 of 3)

💚Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  2. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  3. Keep each finger curved.

  4. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  5. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. Follow the NFRPE charts inside Newzik, on the second page of Boots.

💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. Practice playing with your new accompaniment in Newzik! Remember there are two measures of introduction before your playing starts!

  2. See Newzik for your new red markings.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 7)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed.

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 4-6 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF”

    1. Finish Page 35, No. 2

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


November 17, 2022 (2 of 2)(3 in Dec)

💜Start Technique with Dustin next week

❤️Dustin will bring you a new repertoire piece

💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. Practice playing with your new accompaniment in Newzik! Remember there are two measures of introduction before your playing starts!

  2. See Newzik for your new red markings.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 7)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 4-6 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF”

    1. Finish Page 35, No. 2

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


November 10, 2022 (1 of 2)

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Practice with your recording and play for fun on Halloween (in your costume and send me a video!)

💛Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. See Newzik for your new red markings. Please fix them all.

  2. Remember to keep your wrists ABOVE the white keys.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 6

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. See the pencil markings.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 1-3 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


October 27, 2022 (5 of 5

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Practice with your recording and play for fun on Halloween (in your costume and send me a video!)

💛Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. See Newzik for your new red markings. Please fix them all.

  2. Remember to keep your wrists ABOVE the white keys.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 6

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. See the pencil markings.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 1-3 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


October 20, 2022 (4 of 5)

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Practice with your metronome. One tick = the half note

  2. Before you being, think of the quarter note while you listen to the metronome half note.

  3. When you play the last notes of the piece, play them softly and with bubble hand.

  4. Gradually increase your tempo, ONE SPEED AT A TIME from m.m. 52

💚The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measures 1-4:

    1. RH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    2. LH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    3. Hands Together, 3 x’s correctly

  2. Measures 5-9:

    1. Same as above.

  3. Entire Piece

    1. Same as above.

    2. Careful of the transition between measures 4 and 5

    3. Remember to pop up your wrists on long notes.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 05” (set 5)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

❤️Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. REDO 64 and 65

  1. See the pencil markings.

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 5 and 6 The Dance Band”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF” Review with Dustin next time

  2. Prep Level: 00_03 “Bass Staff” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚💜

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚💜

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💚

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💚


October 13, 2022 (3 of 5)

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. See the purple pen and finish learning! Nice work!

💜The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measures 1-4:

    1. RH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    2. LH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    3. Hands Together, 3 x’s correctly

  2. Measures 5-9:

    1. Same as above.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 05” (set 5)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

💛Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. REDO 64 and 65

  1. See the pencil markings.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 5 and 6 The Dance Band”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF” Review with Dustin next time

  2. Prep Level: 00_03 “Bass Staff” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚💜

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚💜

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💚

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💚


October 6, 2022 (2 of 5)

The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Learn this one measure at a time with NFRPE, hands alone first.

💛The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measures 1-4:

    1. RH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    2. LH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    3. Hands Together, 3 x’s correctly

  2. Measures 5-9:

    1. Same as above.

❤️FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 04” (set 4)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

❤️Piano Adventures Theory Book:

  1. PREPARE: pages 44 and 45

❤️Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

  1. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

Flash Cards

❤️“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

❤️Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

    1. Prepare the entire unit (if you do one page a day, you’ll get it done!)

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚💜

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚💜

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💚

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💚


September 29, 2022 (1 of 5)

The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Start with Dustin next time

The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measure 3: the red dots mean staccato! Keep wrists up and fingers DOWN.

  2. Measure 7: same as above

  3. Learn hands together for your next lesson. REMEMBER TO GO SLOWLY SLOWLY SLOWLY

FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 04” (set 4)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

Piano Adventures Theory Book:

  1. PREPARE: pages 44 and 45

Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

  1. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

Flash Cards

“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”

Preparatory Level

  1. 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

    1. prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💜

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💜


July 14, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. Repertoire Pieces

    1. The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

      💚

      1. See the red and blue markings in you music. Study them carefully and watch the video.

      2. LEARN RH ALONE FIRST

      3. THEN LH ALONE

      4. PLEASE DON’T LEARN HANDS TOGETHER WITHOUT DUSTIN

  2. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💜

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💜

  3. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 04” (set 4)

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  4. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  5. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 44 and 45

  6. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

    2. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

  7. Flash Cards

    🖤

  8. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  9. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


July 2, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. Repertoire Pieces

    1. The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

      💜

      1. Start with Dustin next week

  2. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💜

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💜

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚

  3. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 03” (set 3)

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  4. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  5. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41 and 42

  6. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

    2. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

  7. Flash Cards

    🖤

  8. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  9. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 24, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 02” (set 2)

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  3. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  4. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41 and 42

  5. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💜

    1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65

    2. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

  6. Flash Cards

    🖤

  7. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  8. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 16, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 00 02” and “FOUR STAR 02 01”

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  3. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  4. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41and 42

  5. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE:

  6. Flash Cards

    🖤

  7. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  8. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 9, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. Remember, you can split up the pieces below and spread them out through the week. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. FOUR STAR A

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 00 01”

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  3. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  4. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41and 42

  5. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE:

  6. Flash Cards

    🖤

  7. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  8. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 2, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. Remember, you can split up the pieces below and spread them out through the week. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💜

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  3. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41and 42

  4. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: Pages 57 and 58.

    2. PREPARE: Page 53 with a focus on Rhythm Rockstar and Expression Rockstar! Use the metronome and don’t pause between measures 4 and 5 when you change the dynamic level from f to p

    3. PREPARE: Page 55 by practicing the pedal (remember, heel stay glued to the floor!) and remember to COUNT correctly within the first four measures.

  5. Flash Cards

    🖤

  6. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  7. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


May 19, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. Remember, you can split up the pieces below and spread them out through the week. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💜

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  3. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💚

    1. Do your theory BEFORE you do you the Lesson Book

    2. PREPARE: pages 36, 37 and 38. We will do page 39 together.

  4. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: After your Theory, do pages 52, 53, 54 and 55. It’s ok if we spend two weeks on these pages. If you can pass them off in one week, great! But don’t worry, if not! :)

  5. Flash Cards

    🖤

  6. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  7. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


May 12, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. Remember, you can split up the pieces below and spread them out through the week. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  3. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💚

    1. Prepare pages 33: write (copy) the notes of each pattern into the spaces provided.

    2. Prepare pages 34 and 35

  4. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. Continue to practice pages 50 and 51, Come See the Parade!

    2. Remember to have forward wrists on your long notes (half notes, whole notes).

  5. Flash Cards

    🖤

  6. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  7. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


April 21 & 28, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. Remember, you can split up the pieces below and spread them out through the week. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  3. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💚

    1. Prepare pages 32, 33, 34 and 35.

    2. Be able to teach me about anything on these pages! :)

  4. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💛

    1. Continue to practice pages 50 and 51, Come See the Parade!

    2. Remember to have forward wrists on your long notes (half notes, whole notes).

  5. Flash Cards

    🖤

  6. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  7. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


April 14, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES: Review once a week with your music.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    2. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    3. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    4. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention

    5. Lesson Book, Page 39, Best Friends

    6. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    1. Page 49, Russian Folk Song

      💚

      1. Learn with NFRPE

    2. Page 48, Rodeo

      💚

      1. Remember that measures 5-7 have steady quarter note beats.

    3. Page 47, Petite Minuet

      💚

      1. This needs a bit more work! :)

    4. Page 46, Let’s Play Ball!

      💚

      1. Remember RH finger 3 in m. 2

      2. Measures 5 and 6 are the meanie measures. Practice them enough to make them TAME!

  4. Flash Cards

    🖤

  5. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  6. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


March 31 & april 10, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ - o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES: Review once a week with your music.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    2. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    3. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention

    4. Lesson Book, Page 39, Best Friends

    5. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  3. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    1. Page 48, Rodeo

      💚

      1. Learn with NFRPE

    2. Page 47, Petite Minuet

      💚

      1. Learn with NFRPE

    3. Page 46, Let’s Play Ball!

      💚

      1. Learn! With NFRPE

    4. Page 44, The Dance Band

      💛

      1. April 10th Lesson:

        1. Careful to keep a steady beat between measures 4-5 and 6 and 7.

        2. In measures 5: remember to play half notes instead of quarter notes.

  4. Flash Cards

    🖤

  5. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  6. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


March 10, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ - o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💛

    • How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  2. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    1. NEW PIECE: Lesson Book, Unit 5 ALL PIECES!

      💚

    2. Page 40, Gorilla in the Tree

      💚

      1. March 10th - redo this piece with the following:

        1. Practice this HANDS TOGETHER

  3. Flash Cards

    🖤

  4. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  5. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”

  6. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES: Review once a week with your music.

    1. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention

    2. Lesson Book, Page 39, Best Friends

    3. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef