April 17, 2025 (Lesson 4 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

Lesson Progress 💚

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

1💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A (all for Final Recital)

  1. Please watch the video regarding pronunciation.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 17 - m.m. 80 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 2: Page 20 - review two times easy practice session. (recital piece)

    3. Goal 2: Page 23 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

2💚Solos 1

  1. Please watch the video regarding pronunciation.

    1. Goal 1: Page 2 - review two times each practice session. With metronome 96 per note.

    2. NEW!! Goal 2: Page 3 - this is a new addition to the recital. Follow the practice video 🎥

3💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. 🎥Follow the new practice video for stitching the two sections together.

4💜Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Discuss pages 16-17 with Dustin next lesson, and finish preparing pages 24-25.

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

🖤Flash Cards

  1. We will play the step up/down and skip up/down game next week.

April 17, 2025 (Lesson 3 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

Lesson Progress 💚

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

1🖤Flash Cards

  1. We will play the step up/down and skip up/down game next week.

2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A (all for Final Recital)

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 17 - m.m. 80 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 2: Page 20 - review two times easy practice session. (recital piece)

    3. Goal 2: Page 23 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

3💚Solos 1

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

    1. Goal 1: Page 2 - review two times each practice session. With metronome 96 per note.

    2. NEW!! Goal 2: Page 3 - this is a new addition to the recital. Follow the practice video 🎥

4💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. 🎥Follow the new practice video.

5💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Prepare pages 16-17, and 24-25.

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

April 12, 2025 (Lesson 2 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

Lesson Progress 💚

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

1🖤Flash Cards

  1. We will play the step up/down and skip up/down game next week.

2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A (all for Final Recital)

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 17 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 2: Page 20 - review two times easy practice session. (recital piece)

    3. Goal 2: Page 23 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

3💚Solos 1

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

    1. Goal 1: Page 2 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. NEW!! Goal 2: Page 3 - this is a new addition to the recital. Follow the practice video 🎥

4💛Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. 🎥Follow the four steps in the five practice videos. These videos are progressive so start with video 1 and make your way through for practice.

5💛Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Finish following the written instructions on page 13 .

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

April 3, 2025 (Lesson 1 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

Lesson Progress 💚

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

1🖤Flash Cards

  1. We will play the step up/down and skip up/down game next week.

2💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. 🎥Follow the new practice video for HANDS TOGETHER measures 1-2🎥

  2. 🎥Follow the second video for hands together BOTH SECTIONS (measures 1-4) 🎥

3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A (all for Final Recital)

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 17 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 2: Page 20 - review two times easy practice session. (recital piece)

    3. Goal 2: Page 23 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

4💚Solos 1

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

    1. Goal 1: Page 3 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

5💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Prepare pages 12-13 (steps and skips). Please reach out with any questions.

  2. Please watch the new video for an explanation on this🎥

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

March 26, 2025 (Lesson 10 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

Lesson Progress 💚

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

1💚Flash Cards

  1. Practice recognizing line and space notes on the new blue cards

2💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. Goal: 🎥Follow the ONE NEW practice video for this assignment.

3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A (all for Final Recital)

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 17 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 2: Page 20 - review two times easy practice session. (recital piece)

    3. Goal 2: Page 22- review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    4. Goal 2: Page 23 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

4💚Solos 1

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

    1. Goal 1: Page 3 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 1: Page 5 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

      1. Watch the practice video for this piece.

5💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Wait on pages 12-13

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

March 6, 2025 (Lesson 9 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

March 9, 2025: Group Classes

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

💛PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

#1💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. Goal: 🎥🎥🎥Follow the THREE practice videos for this assignment.

    1. Position is SO important this week.

    2. If you get this down, you’ll be able to learn the whole piece by the recital.

#2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A (all for Final Recital)

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 17 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 2: Page 20 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    3. Goal 2: Page 22- review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    4. Goal 2: Page 23 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

#3💚Solos 1

  1. All pieces should be played with round, curved fingertips.

  2. Find hand bubble first before playing any notes

    1. Goal 1: Page 3 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

    2. Goal 1: 🎥Page 5 - review two times each practice session. (recital piece)

      1. Watch the practice video for this piece.

🖤Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Wait on pages 12-13

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

March 6, 2025 (Lesson 8 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

March 9, 2025: Group Classes

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

#1💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

#2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. Goal 1: Page 17

  2. Goal 2: Page 20

    1. INSTRUCTIONS:

      1. Set metronome to 60 (one tick = quarter note)

      2. Count “one, two, three, four” with the metronome ticks before you start to play.

      3. Play the piece with the metronome.

      4. REMEMBER TO PLAY WITH CLAW FINGERS

  3. Play both in our Group Class on March 9th.

#3💛Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL 1: Page 22

  2. GOAL 2: Page 23

    1. INSTRUCTIONS:

      1. 🎥Watch the practice video for both pages

      2. Remember to use m.m. 60 after you’ve learned the notes.

#4💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Goal 1: Quiz on any bold words found in page 9

  2. Goal 2: Prepare pages 14-15

  3. 🖤Wait on pages 12-13

#5💛Solos 1

  1. GOAL:

    1. Prepare page 3

    2. Prepare page 4 (see the practice video for instructions)

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

March 2, 2025 (Lesson 7 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

March 9, 2025: Group Classes

April 27, 2025: Final Recital

#1💚PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

#2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOALS: Page 17, 20

    1. Set metronome to 60 (one tick = quarter note)

    2. Count “one, two, three, four” with the metronome ticks before you start to play.

    3. Play the piece with the metronome.

  2. Play both in our Group Class on March 9th.

#3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOALS: Page 22 & 23

    1. 🎥Watch the practice video for both pages

    2. Remember to use m.m. 60 after you’ve learned the notes.

#4❤️Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Goal: prepare pages 9, 10 and 11

#5💚Solos 1

  1. GOAL: We will do this when your pedal arrives.

    1. Prepare page 3

    2. Prepare page 4 (see the practice video for instructions)

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

February 20, 2025 (Lesson 6 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

#1❤️PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

#2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Page 16 & 17

    1. Set metronome to 60 (one tick = quarter note)

    2. Follow the instruction on the page for #1 and #2

    3. Be able to do this with the metronome.

  2. Play in our Group Class on March 9th.

#3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. Do page 19 (drawing assignment)

  2. Prepare page 20 and follow the practice video 🎥

  3. Please follow the practice instructions.

  4. Prepare page 21

#4💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Goal: prepare pages 9, 10 and 11

💜Solos 1

  1. GOAL: We will do this when your pedal arrives.

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

February 15, 2025 (Lesson 5 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

#1💛PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. ❤️Record the practice item and time spent

#2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Review page 15, once each practice session with the metronome marking 72 per note (per hand)

  2. Play in our Group Class on March 9th.

#3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Prepare pagers 16-17

  2. Memorize any information on the page.

  3. 🎥: Use the practice video

#4🖤Solos 1

  1. GOAL:

#5🖤Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Goal: prepare page 9

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

February 6, 2025 (Lesson 4 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Lesson Assignments

#1❤️PRACTICE JOURNAL

  1. Please record your practice in your practice journal at least five times per week

  2. Record the practice item and time spent

#2💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Prepare page 15

  2. 🎥Follow the instructions in the THREE practice videos.

#3💚The Musical Alphabet

  1. GOAL: Be able to speak the musical alphabet, forward and backward, from any letter, and with a steady pulse.

  2. 🎥Watch the video I texted to the thread for instructions / example.

  3. Set the metronome to m.m. 60

#4💚Solos 1

  1. GOAL: Prepare page 3.

#5💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Goal: prepare page 9

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

January 30, 2025 (Lesson 3 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

Practice Journal

Every time you practice, write down what you did and how long it took you to do it!

Remember to practice at least FIVE days each week.

Lesson Assignments

#1💚RAINDROP-ARMS:

  1. GOAL: Use this new technique in ALL of your “playing” assignments.

  2. 🎥See the video I texted to the piano thread. Practice every day.

#2💚The Musical Alphabet

  1. GOAL: Be able to speak the musical alphabet, forward and backward, from any letter, and with a steady pulse.

  2. 🎥Watch the video I texted to the thread for instructions / example.

  3. Set the metronome to m.m. 60

  4. Please order this metronome for practice:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LFCXL8?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FNV2QXJ3RBBJK77JR0ZQ

#3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Prepare pages 10, 11 and 12

  2. Follow all the directions on the page

#4💚Solos 1

  1. GOAL: Prepare page 2.

  2. Follow all the instructions on the page and use “raindrop arms”

  3. Try to round the fingertips so the first knuckle doesn’t collapse when you play the keys.

🖤Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. Left off on page 9

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

January 25, 2025 (Lesson 2 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

💚Practice Journal / Diary

  1. GOAL: Every time you practice, write down what you did and how long it took you to do it!

  2. Remember to practice at least FIVE days each week.

  3. Schedule your practice time each day / week: when is your practice time?

#1💚The Musical Alphabet

  1. GOAL: Be able to speak the musical alphabet out loud forward and backward to a steady beat, and with no pauses. Starting from any letter!

  2. For example: D, E, F, G, A, B, C D - D, C, B, A, G, F, E, D

    1. Practice each starting point, three times each.

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

#2💚Teach Me About Low, Middle & High Sounds. (page 8 of L&M 1A)

#3💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Prepare pages 8 and 9. Watch the video for help.

  2. Follow all the directions on the page

🖤Solos

#4❤️Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. ❤️GOAL: Study and Memorize any bold words on page 4-5

  2. 💚GOAL: Prepare pages 6-8

January 14, 2025 (Lesson 1 of 10)

Lesson Assignments

❤️ = Priority!

💜 = We didn’t get to it at the last lesson.

💛 = On the right track but needs more focus.

💚 = On the right track - good work!

🖤 = Don’t practice this - on hold.

💚Practice Journal / Diary

  1. GOAL: Every time you practice, write down what you did and how long it took you to do it!

  2. Remember to practice at least FIVE days each week.

  3. Schedule your practice time each day / week.

💚The Musical Alphabet

  1. GOAL: Be able to speak the musical alphabet out loud forward and backward to a steady beat, and with no pauses.

  2. Start with A B - B A

  3. Move to A B C - C B A

  4. Then A B C D - D C B A

  5. Then A B C D E - E D C B A

  6. Then A B C D E F - F E D C B A

  7. Then A B C D E F G - G F E D C B A

  8. Then A B C D E F G A - A G F E D C B A

🖤Basic Rhythmic Training

  1. GOAL: Pages 4-6 with Dustin

💚Celebrate Piano: Lesson & Musicianship 1A

  1. GOAL: Prepare pages 6 and 7. Watch the video for help.

🖤Solos

💚Celebrate Theory: Prep

  1. GOAL: Study and Memorize any bold words on page 4-5