2026-2027 Events
October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes
December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes
January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop
February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes
April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes
May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital
How to Practice
Binder on the music stand, iPad to the right. That is the setup.
Use the Practice Guide below. It writes your practice down for you, no comments needed.
Press Start from # whatever number it shows.
Press Start, read the assignment, practice.
When you are finished, press Done.
Press Next practice item and go again.
30 minutes a day.
Need the metronome, a recorder or the Section-Work colors? They are in Practice Tools. Tap one and it opens inside your assignment. Tap Close to put it away.
Log every practice session from today. Official tracking starts Monday, October 19, the Monday after our first group class. Logging now is how we get the kinks out.
🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ on hold, don't practice this one · 🟧 mine, not yours
[PRACTICE TOOLS]
Setup
1. 🟧 Binder dividers
Dividers for your three ring binder. I'm bringing them next lesson.
2. 🟧 Your sight reading book
The Primer Level sight reading book. I'm bringing it, or ordering it and having it sent to you.
3. 🟧 Your note speller worksheets
Treble clef, bass clef and grand staff. I'm bringing them next lesson.
Theory
4. ⬛️ Theory Unit 7: Triads
Not yet.
Musicianship
5. ⬛️ RCM Online Ear Training
Not yet.
6. ⬛️ Rhythm: Basic Rhythmic Training (Newzik)
Not yet.
7. 🟩 Piano Adventures Sightreading, Primer
THIS WEEK: Pages 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13.
Practice type: Learning.
Do the repeat.
Try to play with no pauses.
Press Done for the Week when page 13 is finished.
Musicianship
8. 🟥 Note Reading Flashcards, Treble Clef
THIS WEEK: Pass off next week: drill 5.
Practice type: Learning.
Only practice drill 5.
🎥 Flash Card Video, Treble Clef https://youtu.be/ClxsPTfBH5A
9. 🟥 Note Reading Flashcards, Bass Clef
THIS WEEK: Pass off next week: drill 2, all of it.
Practice type: Learning.
Don't practice anything else but drill 2 in this video.
🎥 Flash Card Video, Bass Clef https://youtu.be/TCL1EjHcLQQ
10. 🟩 Note Reading Flashcards, Treble and Bass
THIS WEEK: Pass off next week: drill 2.
Practice type: Learning.
Only practice drill 2.
🎥 Flash Card Video, Treble & Bass https://youtu.be/bPHgfe9bZ6Q
Repertoire
11. 🟩 Alphabet Soup, mm. 1-4
THIS WEEK: Expression first, then rhythm with the metronome at 69.
NFPER done: notes, fingering, position.
NFPER focus: expression, then rhythm.
Practice type: Polishing.
Celebrate Piano! Solos 1, page 9. Right hand only.
Expression is soft and smooth. The slurs mean connect the notes, not detached.
Three correct in a row, or five correct in total.
Then rhythm. Metronome ♩ = 69. Play right with the beat.
🎥 Alphabet Soup, mm. 1-4, instructions https://youtu.be/A6njkXWEh1c
12. 🟩 Alphabet Soup, mm. 5-8, notes and fingering
THIS WEEK: Notes and fingering together, three correct in a row.
NFPER focus: notes, fingering.
Practice type: Learning.
Celebrate Piano! Solos 1, page 9.
Say the note names out loud first.
Left hand: C and D, bass clef, fingers 2 and 3.
It has to be correct from the beginning to the end before you press Got it.
Three correct in a row, or five correct in total.
13. 🟩 Alphabet Soup, mm. 5-8, position and expression
THIS WEEK: Position and expression together, three correct in a row.
NFPER done: notes, fingering.
NFPER focus: position, expression.
Practice type: Learning.
Three correct in a row, or five correct in total.
14. 🟨 Busy Bee Toccata
THIS WEEK: Measures 1 to 4. Notes and fingering together, three correct in a row.
NFPER focus: notes, fingering.
Practice type: Learning.
Celebrate Piano! Lesson & Musicianship 1A, page 45.
Say the note names out loud. Right hand finger 2, left hand fingers 2 and 3.
Three correct in a row, or five correct in total.
Watch the video. This one sounds close to Alphabet Soup, so listen for what is different.
🎥 Make it sound like this https://youtu.be/e2OeTIhRrLU
15. ⬛️ New Shoes (Niamath)
Not until I see you next time. We will come back to it.
Goals This Year
Look ahead to the next note, the way you look ahead crossing the street. Eyes stay on the music.
Finish your piece before you get off the bench or look at the audience.
Loud and soft — make a difference.
Speak loudly. Hold still while you speak. Eyes on one or two spots.
Review List
RCM Preparatory A
💚 The Haunted Mouse (List A)
💚 The Juggler (Nancy and Randall Faber) (List A)