2017-2018 Lesson 12: Sofia Gutierrez

Notes & Makeups 

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READING

  1. PIANO ADVENTURES: LESSON BOOK Primer Level

    1. END OF YEAR CHALLENGE: 
      1. PREPARE: pages 66 to the end of the book! :)
      2. Pace yourself because this is a big assignment.
    2. REDO: pages 64-65
      1. this wasn't as prepared as it could have been. but you're on the right track. Please look at your rhythm carefully! 

  2. PIANO ADVENTURES: PERFORMANCE BOOK Primer Lelvel (no assignment)

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Repertoire

  1. The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (test on all six items below)

    1. Come off the end of each slur with a staccato! Keep your fingers close to the keys.
    2. m. 8 - this chord is staccato!
    3. Fix your LH note in m. 13
    4. Fix your LH note in m. 16
    5. Come off the end of the slurs in the LH in mm. 17-19
    6. m. 20 - this chord is staccato!

  2. Jumping Jacks by Andrew Markow

    1.  Don't make the 2nd note staccato in the slurred patterns.

    2. Fix the staccato notes in m. 4

    3. Be able to play at one tempo for next lesson. 

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Review (one time each week with your music)

  1. A Skating Waltz
  2. New Shoes

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Musicianship (no assignment)

  1. HANDOUT Prep A: Set 4

    1. DO ONE "DAY" EACH PRACTICE SESSION

  2. RHYTHM BOOK

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THEORY (no assignment)