September 21, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

RCM Level 1: (Spring 2024?)

💚 In Newzik: “TECHNIQUE Prep A and B” page 9

1. See the circled items in the above PDF

   1. Watch the video inside the PDF about how to do staccato.

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. Practice measures 9-10 with the correct rhythm.

2. Practice measures 11-12 making sure the RH and LH line up correctly.

3. Learn the last four measures, two measures at a time:

   1. LH alone correctly NFRPE 3 times

   2. RH alone correctly NFRPE 3 times (remember the correct rhythm

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

🖤Note Speed:

1. Dustin: make a video of Level 3 and 4 flash cards

💜FOUR STAR B

1. Prepare Set 3

   1. We need extra playback practice. Dustin will make an audio recording in Newzik.

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💜Theory Level 1

1. Prep Level: Unit 1

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

2. 💚💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💚💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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September 14, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

RCM Level 1: (Spring 2024?)

💛 In Newzik: “TECHNIQUE Prep A and B” page 9

1. GOAL: pass off F major and E minor next week

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. uy

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

💚FOUR STAR B

1. Prepare Set 3

   1. We need extra playback practice. Dustin will make an audio recording in Newzik.

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💚Theory Level 1

1. Prep Level: Unit 1

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

2. 💚💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💚💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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September 1, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

RCM Level 1: (Spring 2024?)

💛 In Newzik: “TECHNIQUE Prep A and B” page 9

1. GOAL: pass off F major and E minor next week

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. Watch the video that’s in your iPad photos for measures 10-11

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

💚FOUR STAR B

1. Prepare Set 1 and 2 (do two “days” per practice session.

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💚Theory Level 1

1. Prep Level: Unit 1

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

2. 💚💜What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💚💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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August 11, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

💜Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL: Fix F Major (remember the flat)

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. PLEASE KEEP A GOOD SITTING POSITION AND DON’T LET WRISTS FALL BELOW THE WHITE KEYS.

2. Clap and sing with the 10 second recording. Then play with the recording.

3. Play measures 9-10 very slowly

4. Learn measures 10-11 using NFPER

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

💜FOUR STAR B

1. Prepare Review Set 2

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

Theory level 1 start next time with Dustin

💜Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 7 “Chords

   1. Fix pages 68 and 70

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

2. 💚💜What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💚💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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July 12 & 24, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

🖤Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL: Fix F Major (remember the flat)

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. clap and sing with the 10 second recording. Then play with it

2. PLEASE PRACTICE THE WRIST MARKINGS SLOWLY

3. Fix LH notes and fingering and position in measures 9-10 (only play measures 9-10 hands alone).

4. Learn measures 10-11 using NFPER

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

💚FOUR STAR B

1. Prepare Review Set 2

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

Theory level 1 start next time with Dustin

💛Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 7 “Chords

   1. Fix pages 68 and 70

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

2. 💚💜What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💚💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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July 6, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

🖤Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL: Fix F Major (remember the flat)

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. USE YOUR VIDEO AND PRACTICE CHART

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

💚FOUR STAR B

1. Prepare Review Set 1

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💜Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 7 “Chords

   1. COMPLETE THE ENTIRE UNIT!

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

2. 💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💜💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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June 30, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

🖤Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL: Fix F Major (remember the flat)

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. Use the new charts in your P

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

🖤FOUR STAR B

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💚Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 7 “Chords

   1. Do pages 1-3 in Newzik. Remember that you can zoom in to make writing easier.

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

2. 💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💜💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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June 23, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

🖤Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL: Fix F Major (remember the flat)

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. Use the new charts in your PDF

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

🖤FOUR STAR B

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💚Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 7 “Chords

   1. Do pages 1-3

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

2. 💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

5. 💜💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

6. 💚The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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June 16, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

💛Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL: Fix F Major (remember the flat)

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. Use the NFPER charts in your PDF!

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

🖤FOUR STAR B

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💚Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Review the info about scales and be able to talk to me about it next time

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

2. 💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

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

6. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

7. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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June 9, 2023

COMMENT SECTION:

EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE, WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW!

💚Level B: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

1. GOAL:

   1. See the green markings in Newzik, Prep. B.

   2. Be able to play at the indicated speed.

2. STRATEGY: (a plan to achieve our goal)

   1. Close Loud

   2. Staccato

   3. Legato Playing

3. TACTICTS/ TOOLS:

   1. Close Loud: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Attack the key FROM the surface the key with a round finger and forward wrist.

      2. Stop pushing into the keys IMMEDIATELY after the attack (after you play the note). Relax.

   2. Staccato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Tap the keys from ABOVE the keyboard with a loose wrist and round finger.

   3. Legato: 2 Times Each Item

      1. Do as described int he PDF

💚Ukrainian Folk Song op. 107, no. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 1, A)

1. Use the NFPER charts in your PDF!

🖤Bourrée in D Minor by Christoph Graupner (1683-1760) (L. 1, A)

🖤Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

🖤FOUR STAR B

🖤“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

💜Preparatory Level

1. Prep Level: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

3. 💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

4. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

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

6. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

7. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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June 1, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Legato & Staccato Pentascales:

   1. Practice with the metronome: 100 = quarter note. Our goal this week

   2. PLEASE GET A STEADY BEAT GOING IN YOUR MIND BEFORE YOU START EACH ONE.

   3. ROUND FINGERS.

2. Broken Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome marking 50 = three notes for each tick. (We will work up to 60 for the test)

   2. Count OUT LOUD “ONE, TWO THREE” for each tick before you begin.

3. Solid Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome 72 (one chord per two ticks)

   2. Count out loud before you begin.

Level 1:

Start Etude Level 1: Celebration with Dustin next week

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

1. See the purple markings in Newzik.

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. See the purple markings in Newzik.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. See the purple markings in Newzik.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

❤️“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Continue on to do one per day.

2. DON’T GO TOO FAST! THINK BEFORE YOU BEGIN.

   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: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

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

3. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

4. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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May 25, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Legato & Staccato Pentascales:

   1. Practice with the metronome: 100 = quarter note. Our goal this week

   2. PLEASE GET A STEADY BEAT GOING IN YOUR MIND BEFORE YOU START EACH ONE.

   3. ROUND FINGERS.

2. Broken Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome marking 50 = three notes for each tick. (We will work up to 60 for the test)

   2. Count OUT LOUD “ONE, TWO THREE” for each tick before you begin.

3. Solid Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome 72 (one chord per two ticks)

   2. Count out loud before you begin.

💚New Piece Next Week (L. B) - Dustin look at all the yellow highlights in the syllabus and Dustin will bring the options.

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

1. See the purple markings in Newzik.

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. See the purple markings in Newzik.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. See the purple markings in Newzik.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

❤️“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Continue on to do one per day.

2. DON’T GO TOO FAST! THINK BEFORE YOU BEGIN.

   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: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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. 💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

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

3. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

4. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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May 20, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Legato & Staccato Pentascales:

   1. Practice with the metronome: 100 = quarter note. Our goal this week

   2. Count OUT LOUD WITH THE METRONOME: “ONE, TWO, READY, GO” then play with the metronome.

2. Broken Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome marking 50 = three notes for each tick. (We will work up to 60 for the test)

   2. Count OUT LOUD “ONE, TWO THREE” for each tick before you begin.

3. Solid Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome 72 (one chord per two ticks)

   2. Count out loud before you begin.

💚New Piece Next Week (L. B) - Dustin look at all the yellow highlights in the syllabus and Dustin will bring the options.

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

1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

2. Practice keeping a steady beat at a slower tempo and then faster. (M.m. 120 and then work up to m.m. 184)

3. Practice with and without music.

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. Practice with m.m. 108 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

2. Practice with and without music.

3. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 126 PER QUARTER NOTE (m.m. 144 is final tempo)

2. Remember to pop your wrists up on EVERY staccato note.

3. Practcie with and without music

   💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

   1. Fix all the pink pen.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Continue on to do one per day.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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May 11, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Legato & Staccato Pentascales:

   1. Practice with the metronome: 100 = quarter note. Our goal this week

   2. Count OUT LOUD WITH THE METRONOME: “ONE, TWO, READY, GO” then play with the metronome.

2. Broken Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome marking 50 = three notes for each tick. (We will work up to 60 for the test)

   2. Count OUT LOUD “ONE, TWO THREE” for each tick before you begin.

3. Solid Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome 72 (one chord per two ticks)

   2. Count out loud before you begin.

💚New Piece Next Week (L. B)

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

1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

2. Practice keeping a steady beat at a slower tempo and then faster. (M.m. 120 and then work up to m.m. 184)

3. Practice with and without music.

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. Practice with m.m. 108 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

2. Practice with and without music.

3. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 126 PER QUARTER NOTE (m.m. 144 is final tempo)

2. Remember to pop your wrists up on EVERY staccato note.

3. Practcie with and without music

   💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

   1. Fix all the pink pen.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Continue on to do one per day.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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May 4, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Legato & Staccato Pentascales:

   1. Practice with the metronome: 100 = quarter note. Our goal this week

   2. Count OUT LOUD WITH THE METRONOME: “ONE, TWO, READY, GO” then play with the metronome.

2. Broken Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome marking 40 = three notes for each tick. (We will work up to 60 for the test)

   2. Count OUT LOUD “ONE, TWO THREE” for each tick before you begin.

3. Solid Chords:

   1. Practice with metronome 72 (one chord per two ticks)

   2. Count out loud before you begin.

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

1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

2. Practice keeping a steady beat at a slower tempo and then faster. (M.m. 120 and then work up to m.m. 184)

3. Practice with and without music.

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. Practice with m.m. 108 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

2. Practice with and without music.

3. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 126 PER QUARTER NOTE (m.m. 144 is final tempo)

2. Remember to pop your wrists up on EVERY staccato note.

3. Practcie with and without music

   💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

   1. Fix all the pink pen.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Continue on to do one per day.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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April 13, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. See “TECHNIQUE Prep A and B” PDF in Newzik for a written example of chords and pentascales.

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

1. Start next

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. Practice with m.m. 96 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

1. See all the purple markings in Newzik for your instructions.

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (Non-RCM)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 112 PER QUARTER NOTE.

2. Remember to pop your wrists up on EVERY staccato note.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Continue on to do one per day.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 6 “Scales”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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March 23, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Now we’re doing chords! See page 121 in your RCM syllabus for help with doing the solid and broken chords.

2. Do these very slowly.

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

1. Start next

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. Practice with m.m. 96 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

1. Finish learning measure 8-12

2. Don’t use pedal yet.

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (Non-RCM)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 112 PER QUARTER NOTE.

2. Remember to pop your wrists up on EVERY staccato note.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Finish the unit.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💚The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. 💜The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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March 16, 2023

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. Practice each item CLOSE LOUD in each hand at m.m. 60 (two ticks for each note)

2. Then Practice each item LEGATO at m.m. 100 per note

3. NEW! Practice each item STACCATO

💜Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

1. Start next

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. Practice with m.m. 96 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

1. Learn measures 5-8, hands alone first, say the names of the notes out loud, then hands together.

2. Remember that a dotted quarter note get 1 1/2 beats. (3 8th notes)

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (Non-RCM)

💜Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 96 PER QUARTER NOTE.

2. We will gradually speed build to the final tempo.

💚FOUR STAR A

1. Go online and practice the exercises for Prep A

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Finish the unit.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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March 2, 2023 (1 of ?)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. See your new video for Close Loud pentascales

2. Practice each item CLOSE LOUD in each hand at m.m. 60 (two ticks for each note)

3. Then Practice each item LEGATO at m.m. 100 per note

4. NEW! Practice each item STACCATO

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

1. Start next

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. See all the markings in your music.

2. Practice with m.m. 88 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

1. Fix the notes int he orange.

2. What is an “interval?” = the distance between two notes.

3. We can have “harmonic” intervals (played together) and “melodic” intervals (played separately).

4. Practice the colored measures BLOCKED. Find your new position using “ninja hands.”

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (Non-RCM)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 96 PER QUARTER NOTE.

2. We will gradually speed build to the final tempo.

💜FOUR STAR A

1. Final test with Dustin next week.

   1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Finish the unit.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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February 23, 2023 (3 of ?)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

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

1. See your new video for Close Loud pentascales

2. Practice each item CLOSE LOUD in each hand at m.m. 60 (two ticks for each note)

3. Then Practice each item LEGATO at m.m. 100 per note

4. NEW! Practice each item STACCATO

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

1. See all the markings in your music.

2. Practice with m.m. 76 per quarter note (final goal is m.m. 108).

3. Fix the last notes at the end. what’s the correct register?

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

💚To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

1. Study the patterns.

2. What is an “interval?” = the distance between two notes.

3. We can have “harmonic” intervals (played together) and “melodic” intervals (played separately).

4. Practice the colored measures BLOCKED. Find your new position using “ninja hands.”

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (Non-RCM)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

1. PRACTICE THE WHOLE PIECE AT M.M. 96 PER QUARTER NOTE.

2. We will gradually speed build to the final tempo.

💜FOUR STAR A

1. Final test with Dustin next week.

   1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

1. Finish the unit.

2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

   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: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

   1. Complete the entire unit!

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

2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)

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