June 3, 2026 (Lesson 5 of 10)

Performance Goals for Next Year:

  1. Finish your piece fully before you get off the bench or look into the audience.

  2. Dynamic contrast.

Stage Presence Goals for Next Year:

  1. Speak loudly

  2. Hold body still while speaking

  3. Keep eyes focused on one or two points.

Assignments:

💚New Shoes by Linda Niamath (L. B)

  1. Practice saying and playing the names of the notes of the first system (measures 1-4) hands alone.

  2. Remember to pop up your RH wrist (not too far off the keyboard) when you play staccato.

💜FLASH CARDS

  1. The new cards (lower neighbors) are at the top of the deck in the box.

💜SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF

🖤THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

🖤RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

🖤RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.


Review List:

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)




























May 27, 2026 (Lesson 4 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

“Czerny was my first piece where I used the NFPER method. NFPER stands for Notes, Fingering, Position, Expression, and Rhythm. This method helps you learn pieces properly using good position and technique”

  1. Hands in lap thinking of the first two measures.

  2. Position: focus on round fingers and bubble.

  3. This is also too fast - please play no faster than m.m. 100 per half note (two ticks per note)

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

“This next piece is about a little mouse that lives in a haunted house! He like to watch people run and shriek! It’s very entertaining for that mouse in the haunted house!”

  1. Hands in lap thinking of the first two measures.

  2. Remember to pop the wrist forward on each of the staccato notes.

  3. Practice with m.m. 100. One time with the metronome, and one time without.

💚A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

“The next piece is called Skating Waltz by composer, Boris Berlin. It has a lot of dynamics! Dynamics are expressive markings in the music that tell us to play louder or softer.”

  1. Hands in lap thinking of the first two measures.

  2. Dynamics! Remember left hand is the master of the expression here. Keep the right hand soft the whole time!

  3. Practice once through, with music, at m.m. 76 (with the metronome).

  4. Then turn the metronome off and pretend that it’s on!

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

“The Juggler is fast and fun. Look out for the part where I cross over my hands… this is where the juggler is balancing the balls!”

  1. Practice starting from 3 random measures each day.

  2. Practice once through, with music, at m.m. 92

  3. Close music. Hands in lap thinking of the first two measures. Then play at final tempo. m.m. 126 (set the metronome for reference then turn it off and play through).

AFTER THE RECITAL

💜FLASH CARDS

  1. The new cards (lower neighbors) are at the top of the deck in the box.

💜SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF











⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide


🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”































May 20, 2026 (Lesson 3 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Remember to pop the wrist forward on each of the staccato notes.

  2. Dynamics need work.

  3. Practice with m.m. 100

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Position: focus on round fingers and bubble.

  2. This is also too fast - please play no faster than m.m. 100 per half note (two ticks per note)

💚A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Practice starting from 3 random (different) measures each day.

  2. Practice once through, with music, at m.m. 76 (with the metronome).

  3. Close music. Practice bow. Hands in lap thinking of the first two measures. Then play at final tempo. m.m. 112 (set the metronome for reference then turn it off and play through).

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Practice starting from 3 random measures each day.

  2. Practice once through, with music, at m.m. 92

  3. Close music. Practice bow. Hands in lap thinking of the first two measures. Then play at final tempo. m.m. 126 (set the metronome for reference then turn it off and play through).

  4. “The Juggler feels very fast and fun. Look out for the part where I cross over my hand a bunch of times! This is like a juggler balancing the balls.”


💜FLASH CARDS

  1. These need a bit more work. Try to build speed with the current cards before we go to the lower neighbor.

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

⬛️SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

⬛️SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF











⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide


🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”































May 13, 2026 (Lesson 2 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece and continue playing for at least 2-4 measures.

  2. Try to practice with m.m. 100 per quarter note.

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice RH alone, LH alone, and HT with metronome (m.m.) 60 per half note. Use your music to do this.

💚A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. See the video below

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. See the video below


💜FLASH CARDS

  1. These need a bit more work. Try to build speed with the current cards before we go to the lower neighbor.

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

⬛️SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

⬛️SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF











⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide


🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”































May 9, 2026 (Lesson 1 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💜The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Speed-building starting from m.m. 80 to 126 per quarter note. Dustin needs to create video.

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Focus on mm. 5-8 hands alone then together saying and playing out loud.

💛A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. See the video below and please prioritize this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

💜💜The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Next lesson we will make a video for speed-building.

💛FLASH CARDS

  1. These need a bit more work. Try to build speed with the current cards before we go to the lower neighbor.

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

⬛️SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

⬛️SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF





⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”





























May 6, 2026 (Lesson 10 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💜The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. See the video below

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. See the video below

💚A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. See the video below

💜The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Next lesson we will make a video for speed-building.

💜FLASH CARDS

  1. These need a bit more work. Try to build speed with the current cards before we go to the lower neighbor.

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

💜SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF





⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”





























May 2, 2026 (Group Class In-Person)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Follow the instructions in the TWO TUTORIALS below.

HAUNTED MOUSE PART 2

💛FLASH CARDS

  1. These need a bit more work. Try to build speed with the current cards before we go to the lower neighbor.

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

💜SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF

💛A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Work on playing smoothly between measures 10-11

  2. We need work on the last four measures!

💜The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. SPEED-BUILDING! This is a new tempo this week.

  2. Set your metronome to 88 per quarter note

    1. (next week we’ll move to m.m. 100 and final goal is 126).

  3. Before you begin, place hands in lap and imagine playing with the metronome for two measures, then begin!

  4. One to two times each practice session.

💜Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.





⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”





























April 29, 2026 (Lesson 9 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Follow the instructions in the TWO TUTORIALS below.

HAUNTED MOUSE PART 2

💛FLASH CARDS

  1. These need a bit more work. Try to build speed with the current cards before we go to the lower neighbor.

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

💜SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF

💛A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Work on playing smoothly between measures 10-11

  2. We need work on the last four measures!

💜The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. SPEED-BUILDING! This is a new tempo this week.

  2. Set your metronome to 88 per quarter note

    1. (next week we’ll move to m.m. 100 and final goal is 126).

  3. Before you begin, place hands in lap and imagine playing with the metronome for two measures, then begin!

  4. One to two times each practice session.

💜Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.





⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”





























April 25, 2026 (Lesson 8 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: 2 pm


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💚The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Follow the instructions in the video below.

💜FLASH CARDS

  1. 🎥See the video for instructions

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

💜SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF

💜A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Please keep eyes on the music while you play

  2. Review measures 1-12 with music.

  3. 💛🎥Measures 13-16: LH alone, RH alone, three times each per practice session. See the video from last week in the text thread

💜The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. SPEED-BUILDING! This is a new tempo this week.

  2. Set your metronome to 88 per quarter note

    1. (next week we’ll move to m.m. 100 and final goal is 126).

  3. Before you begin, place hands in lap and imagine playing with the metronome for two measures, then begin!

  4. One to two times each practice session.

💜Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.





⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”





























April 15, 2026 (Lesson 7 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: Approx. 2 pm - will confirm time


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💚FLASH CARDS

  1. 🎥See the video for instructions

  2. Use the landmark and “upper neighbor” flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

    1. Next week we will do lower neighbor cards

💚SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 20 of the PDF (last one)

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play (remember to do the correct finger numbers and keep BUBBLE)

💚SIGHTREADING_00_26-37_DEF (in Newzik)

  1. Same assignment as above - just a new PDF!

  2. Please prepare pages 1-3 of the PDF

💛A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Please keep eyes on the music while you play

  2. Review measures 1-12 with music.

  3. 💛🎥Measures 13-16: LH alone, RH alone, three times each per practice session. See the video from last week in the text thread

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. SPEED-BUILDING! This is a new tempo this week.

  2. Set your metronome to 88 per quarter note

    1. (next week we’ll move to m.m. 100 and final goal is 126).

  3. Before you begin, place hands in lap and imagine playing with the metronome for two measures, then begin!

  4. One to two times each practice session.

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

💜💜The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. We will start this next week if you’re Skating Waltz assignment is completed.

⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























April 8, 2026 (Lesson 6 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: Approx. 2 pm - will confirm time


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💚FLASH CARDS

  1. 🎥See the video for instructions

  2. Use the landmark flash cards found in the front of the “Piano Staff Notes Flashcards” blue box.

  3. Say the note out loud first, then play

💚SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Daily Assignment (do one per day)

  2. Please prepare pages 16-19 of the PDF

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💚A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Measures 9-13: practice this section RH alone, LH alone, then HT, three times each per practice session. Next week the focus will be “expression.”

  2. 🎥Measures 13-16: LH alone, RH alone, three times each per practice session. See the new video in the text thread

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Metronome practice! Set your metronome to 66 per quarter note. Try to play through with the metronome at least one time each practice session.

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

💜The Haunted Mouse (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. We will start this next week if you’re Skating Waltz assignment is completed.

⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























April 1, 2026 (Lesson 5 of 10)

Final Recital

  1. May 30th: Approx. 2 pm - will confirm time


Next Group Class

  1. May 2nd or 3rd (your choice)

💛SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Very important assignment to do daily.

  2. Please prepare pages 10-15 of the PDF

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💛A Skating Waltz (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. 🎥Skating Waltz Measures 9-12 and 13 to the end:

    1. Look at the music, say the name of the note, then the finger, then play.

    2. Do this three times each practice session

    3. Remember to say the names of the notes and finger numbers from bottom to top.

    4. Careful to tuck under the thumb instead of twisting the arm between mm. 10-11

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (RCM, Prep. A)

  1. Practice this by starting from random measures (three different starting points each day).

  2. Once you start, play for four measures, then go to the next random starting point.

  3. Use Siri or your dad for choosing measure numbers.

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

⬛️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

⬛️THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7 or Complete the Unit in Newzik.

  2. Prepare pages 61-63 and be able to tell me about ANY bold words

⬛️RCM Ear Training Online Portal

  1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/login/index.php (LINK TO RCM ONLINE EAR TRAINING)

    Login Information:

    info@gledhillartscollective.com

    dust2789

⬛️RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.

🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide

🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























March 14, 2026 (Group Class)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7

  • February 4th Lesson: 2 of 2

  • March 11, 2026 Lesson:


Group Class

  1. The Juggler

💚A Skating Waltz

  1. Skating Waltz Screen Game Meausres 1-8

    1. Set your metronome to 60 (quarter note = 60).

    2. Play the Skating Waltz while keeping exactly with the metronome.

    3. Do not stop for mistakes. If you miss a note, let it go and keep moving with the beat. The goal is to stay with the metronome, not to play perfectly.

    4. Play the piece three times in a row.

    By the third time, you should start noticing that you recover from mistakes more quickly and are able to look ahead in the music.

    After the third time, you’re done!

  2. 🎥Measures 9-12 and 13 to the end:

    1. Look at the music, say the name of the note, then the finger, then play.

    2. Do this three times each practice sesson.

    3. Careful to tuck under the thumb instead of twisting the arm between mm. 10-11

  3. Careful of measures 4 and 8 - the right hand stays the same (F/G)

  4. 💛Use the NFPER method to learn hands alone, measures 9-12 (do 13-16 if you have time).

    1. REMEMBER TO REPEAT EACH STEP CORRECTLY THREE TIMES.

❤️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

💚THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7

  2. Prepare pages 61-67

💚Ear Training (up or down, 2nds)

  1. Practice having Kavi play up or down a second (C to D or D to C for example) without Aria looking at the keyboard. Guess if the direction is up or down.

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare pages 10-15 of the PDF

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

💚RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. This is sounding so much better! Now let’s try to start practicing with the metronome 60 per quarter note. It’s ok if you can’t do this all in one chunk. Before each try, count four beats before you begin with the metronome.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.










🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide









🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























March 11, 2026 (Lesson 4 of 10)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7

  • February 4th Lesson: 2 of 2

  • March 11, 2026 Lesson:




💚A Skating Waltz

  1. Skating Waltz Screen Game Meausres 1-8

    1. Set your metronome to 60 (quarter note = 60).

    2. Play the Skating Waltz while keeping exactly with the metronome.

    3. Do not stop for mistakes. If you miss a note, let it go and keep moving with the beat. The goal is to stay with the metronome, not to play perfectly.

    4. Play the piece three times in a row.

    By the third time, you should start noticing that you recover from mistakes more quickly and are able to look ahead in the music.

    After the third time, you’re done!

  2. 🎥Measures 9-12 and 13 to the end:

    1. Look at the music, say the name of the note, then the finger, then play.

    2. Do this three times each practice sesson.

    3. Careful to tuck under the thumb instead of twisting the arm between mm. 10-11

  3. Careful of measures 4 and 8 - the right hand stays the same (F/G)

  4. 💛Use the NFPER method to learn hands alone, measures 9-12 (do 13-16 if you have time).

    1. REMEMBER TO REPEAT EACH STEP CORRECTLY THREE TIMES.

❤️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. This needs more work in order to pass with a steady pulse.

  2. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

  3. Please practice this with m.m. 66. If you have a pause, try to move forward instead of starting over.

💚THEORY: Unit 7: Triads

  1. Print Unit 7

  2. Prepare pages 61-67

💚Ear Training (up or down, 2nds)

  1. Practice having Kavi play up or down a second (C to D or D to C for example) without Aria looking at the keyboard. Guess if the direction is up or down.

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare pages 10-15 of the PDF

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

💚RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 11 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. This is sounding so much better! Now let’s try to start practicing with the metronome 60 per quarter note. It’s ok if you can’t do this all in one chunk. Before each try, count four beats before you begin with the metronome.

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.










🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide









🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























March 4, 2026 (Lesson 3 of 10)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7

  • February 4th Lesson: 2 of 2

  • February 25th Lesson:




💛A Skating Waltz

  1. Practice playing measures 1-8 with a soft right hand. Do “lap practice” if needed for measures 4 and 8.

  2. Careful of measures 4 and 8 - the right hand stays the same (F/G)

  3. 💛Use the NFPER method to learn hands alone, measures 9-12 (do 13-16 if you have time).

    1. REMEMBER TO REPEAT EACH STEP CORRECTLY THREE TIMES.

💛Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

💛THEORY: Unit 6: Scales

  1. Finish pages 59-60 found in the left side of your white binder

💚Ear Training (up or down, 2nds and 3rds)

  1. Practice having Kavi play up or down a second (C to D or D to C for example) without Aria looking at the keyboard. Guess if the direction is up or down.

  1. Practice having Kavi play up or down a third (C to E or E to C for example) without Aria looking at the keyboard. Guess if the direction is up or down.

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare pages 10-15 of the PDF

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💜Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

💚RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare number 10 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. 🎥Please see the new video I texted your thread.

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. 🎥Metronome Lap / Keyboard Practice Method:

    1. See the video I texted the thread

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.










🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide









🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























February 25, 2026 (Lesson 2 of 10)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7

  • February 4th Lesson: 2 of 2

  • February 25th Lesson:




💚Ear Training (up or down, 2nds and 3rds)

  1. Practice having Kavi play up or down a second (C to D or D to C for example) without Aria looking at the keyboard. Guess if the direction is up or down.

  1. Practice having Kavi play up or down a third (C to E or E to C for example) without Aria looking at the keyboard. Guess if the direction is up or down.

💚Flats and Sharps:

  1. Excellent job! 👍 We can move on from this assignment.

💚Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

💚SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare pages 10-15 of the PDF

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Practice “performing” this piece now, in that if you have a mistake, practice playing through the mistake and don’t start over.

💚THEORY: Unit 6: Scales

  1. Prepare pages 56-60 found in the left side of your white binder

💚RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training (in Newzik) “RHYTHM_008_018”

  1. Please prepare numbers 9 & 10 (Tah and Conduct).

  2. Memorize the info about strong and weak beats.

💚A Skating Waltz

  1. Practice playing measures 1-8 with a soft right hand.

  2. Careful of measures 4 and 8 - the right hand stays the same (F/G)

  3. Use the NFPER method to learn hands alone, measures 9-12 (do 13-16 if you have time).

    1. REMEMBER TO REPEAT EACH STEP CORRECTLY THREE TIMES.

  4. See the video I sent to the text thread

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. Continue to be a pause detective (especially between 13-14).

  2. See the video I sent to the text thread about crossing over the RH

🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.










🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide









🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























February 11, 2026 (Lesson 1 of 10)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7

  • February 4th Lesson: 2 of 2




💚Ear Training (only at the lesson for now)

  1. Ear training is learning how to recognize tones and movement from one tone to another just by listening - no looking at music.

  2. Today, we learned how to identify intervals of 2nd and 3rd going up or down.

  3. And “Interval” is the distance between two notes (for example C to D is a 2nd).

💚Flats and Sharps: 👍

  1. Practice playing random flats and sharps on the keyboard for 30 seconds each day.

💚Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward

  1. Practice speaking the letter names forward and backward by 2nds (steps) and 3rds (skips).

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare “Days 1-5 for Driving in the G Clef”

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💜Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Review with your music and round fingers / relaxed wrist, once a day!

💜THEORY: Unit 5: Rhythm

  1. Prepare pages 52-55 found in the left side of your white binder

💜RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training

  1. Please prepare number 8 (clap the beat and tah the rhythm). Notice the “time signature!”

💜A Skating Waltz

  1. Practice with the video below

video link

💜The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. Play through with metronome 60 per quarter note and be a “pause detective”

  2. Fix your pauses! Zoom in and spot that section until the pause is gone.



⚫️Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. Pause

NOTES: Say the letter names and direction of the notes out loud correctly.

  1. FINGERING: Say and play the finger numbers (this step was difficult today but better on the second try)

  2. POSITION: Focus on good position three times correctly. Keep eyes on the music.

  3. EXPRESSION: Focus on the slur (smooth and connected). Lift your wrist at the end of the slur.

  4. RHYTHM: Set the metronome to 52 → count four beats before you start → play with the metronome!








🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.










🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide









🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























February 4, 2026 (Lesson 10 of 10)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7

  • February 4th Lesson: 2 of 2




💚Flats and Sharps:

  1. Practice playing random flats and sharps on the keyboard for 30 seconds each day.

💜Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward by skips / 3rds

  1. Practice speaking letter names forward and backward now with a steady beat. Metronome marking 60 per letter name is a good tempo (A, B, C, E, F & G)

💜SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare “Days 1-5 for Driving in the G Clef”

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💜Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Review with your music and round fingers / relaxed wrist, once a day!

💜THEORY: Unit 5: Rhythm

  1. Prepare pages 52-55 found in the left side of your white binder

💜RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training

  1. Please prepare number 8 (clap the beat and tah the rhythm). Notice the “time signature!”

💚A Skating Waltz

  1. Practice with the video below

video link

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. Play through with metronome 60 per quarter note and be a “pause detective”

  2. Fix your pauses! Zoom in and spot that section until the pause is gone.



⚫️Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. Pause

NOTES: Say the letter names and direction of the notes out loud correctly.

  1. FINGERING: Say and play the finger numbers (this step was difficult today but better on the second try)

  2. POSITION: Focus on good position three times correctly. Keep eyes on the music.

  3. EXPRESSION: Focus on the slur (smooth and connected). Lift your wrist at the end of the slur.

  4. RHYTHM: Set the metronome to 52 → count four beats before you start → play with the metronome!








🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.










🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide









🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



























January 28, 2026 (Lesson 9 of 10)

Lesson Grades

  • January 28th Lesson: 5.5 out of 7




💚Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward by skips / 3rds

  1. Practice speaking letter names forward and backward now with a steady beat. Metronome marking 60 per letter name is a good tempo (A, B, C, E, F & G)

💚SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare “Days 1-5 for Driving in the G Clef”

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💚Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Review with your music and round fingers / relaxed wrist, once a day!

💚THEORY: Unit 5: Rhythm

  1. Prepare pages 52-55 found in the left side of your white binder

💚RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training

  1. Please prepare number 8 (clap the beat and tah the rhythm). Notice the “time signature!”

❤️A Skating Waltz

  1. LEARNING: as much as possible.

    1. Choose your chunk! (mm. 1-3 for example)

    2. Start hands alone: N, F, P, E, R

      1. NOTES: Say the names of the notes.

      2. FINGERING: Say and play the finger numbers in your lap or on the table

      3. POSITION: say and play the notes on the keyboard with good postiion

      4. EXPRESSION: play the notes with the correct dynamics and articulation

      5. RHYTHM: metronome 40 to 60 = quarter note. Count and play (no need to say the names of notes)

      6. Then review LH once (rhythm), then play HT (hands together). Keep eyes on the music

  2. ❤️TERMS: memorize all the following

    1. ❤️A “half step” = movement from one note to the very next note up or down (can be black or white). For example, E to F, or E to E-flat

    2. ❤️A “whole step” = two half steps (skipping one note). For example, C to D, or C to B-flat.

    3. ❤️A “Flat” = a half step lower. For example, B becomes B-flat.

    4. ❤️A “sharp” = a half step higher. For example, C becomes C-sharp.

    5. ❤️P = Piano = Soft

    6. ❤️A curved line = slur = play smooth and connected

💛The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. 💛Practice not pausing between measures 4-5, 8-9, 12-13

  2. Practice starting from any measures of the piece! Ask Siri to choose a number between 1 and 16 and start where she says! :)















⚫️Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. Pause

NOTES: Say the letter names and direction of the notes out loud correctly.

  1. FINGERING: Say and play the finger numbers (this step was difficult today but better on the second try)

  2. POSITION: Focus on good position three times correctly. Keep eyes on the music.

  3. EXPRESSION: Focus on the slur (smooth and connected). Lift your wrist at the end of the slur.

  4. RHYTHM: Set the metronome to 52 → count four beats before you start → play with the metronome!




🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.






🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide





🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”



















January 21, 2026 (Lesson 8 of 10)

Assignments: Next week, beginning of class, I’ll give you a quick test about the colors (hearts) in your blog.

❤️Musical Alphabet: Forward and backward by skips / 3rds

  1. Practice speaking letter names forward and backward now with a steady beat. Metronome marking 60 per letter name is a good tempo (A, B, C, D, E, F & G)

💛SIGHTREADING_00_06-25_C_F_G (in Newzik)

  1. Please prepare pages 7-9 (one “day” per practice session).

    1. First thing we do is study the rhythm.

    2. Then study the notes.

    3. Then play!

💛Czerny, Op 825 No. 1: Complete Etude

  1. Review with your music and round fingers / relaxed wrist, once a day!

💛THEORY: Unit 5: Rhythm

  1. Page 50 (finish writing in barlines)

  2. Prepare page 51 that are in your white binder.

💜RHYTHM: Basic Rhyhmic Training

  1. Please prepare number 8 (clap the beat and tah the rhythm). Notice the “time signature!”

💚A Skating Waltz (new piece next week!)

  1. LEARNING: as much as possible.

    1. Choose your chunk! (mm. 1-3 for example)

    2. Start hands alone: N, F, P, E, R

      1. NOTES: Say the names of the notes.

      2. FINGERING: Say and play the finger numbers in your lap or on the table

      3. POSITION: say and play the notes on the keyboard with good postiion

      4. EXPRESSION: play the notes with the correct dynamics and articulation

      5. RHYTHM: metronome 40 to 60 = quarter note. Count and play (no need to say the names of notes)

      6. Then review LH once (rhythm), then play HT. Keep eyes on the music

  2. TERMS: memorize all the following

    1. 💚A “half step” = movement from one note to the very next note up or down (can be black or white). For example, E to F, or E to E-flat

    2. 💚A “whole step” = two half steps (skipping one note). For example, C to D, or C to B-flat.

    3. 💚A “Flat” = a half step lower. For example, B becomes B-flat.

    4. 💚A “sharp” = a half step higher. For example, C becomes C-sharp.

    5. 💚P = Piano = Soft

    6. 💚A curved line = slur = play smooth and connected

💚The Juggler by Nancy and Randall Faber (Prep, A)

  1. Practice not pausing between measures 4-5, 8-9, 12-13

  2. Practice starting from any measures of the piece! Ask Siri to choose a number between 1 and 16 and start where she says! :)











⚫️Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (Prep A)

  1. Pause

NOTES: Say the letter names and direction of the notes out loud correctly.

  1. FINGERING: Say and play the finger numbers (this step was difficult today but better on the second try)

  2. POSITION: Focus on good position three times correctly. Keep eyes on the music.

  3. EXPRESSION: Focus on the slur (smooth and connected). Lift your wrist at the end of the slur.

  4. RHYTHM: Set the metronome to 52 → count four beats before you start → play with the metronome!


🖤READING: L&M Unit 3

  1. Page 1: Deep Blue Sea

    1. Pressing the media button, select “Deep Blue Sea Your Part.” Practice with this until you can play with it exactly as it sounds.

      1. It might not be correct after three tries so just do three in one day and be ok with that - try again the next day.

      2. Remember to keep going if you make a mistake.

    2. Once the above is correct, select the “Deep Blue Sea Accompaniment.”

      1. Do the same as above.




🖤Solos 1

  1. Please watch the vide



🖤Flash Cards

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

Newzik Music PDF App

  1. Login info: “reema1131@gmail.com” and password “nfpering”