August 8, 2024

💚 = do the assignment. We are on track

💛 = do the assignment - it needs extra focus.

❤️ = do the assignment - needs lots of work or was not prepared properly

💜 = do the assignment - we didn’t get to it at the lesson and will start with this before any 💛💚

🖤 = Don’t do

Technique

  1. Talk about beginner curriculum?

    1. Look at Young Beginning Curriculum

  2. 💚TECHNIQUE

    1. (no faster than m.m. 88 per two notes). At least three-five times per week.

      1. Arpeggios:

        1. C/a, G/e, F/d, B-flat/g,

      2. Scales:

        1. B Minor (careful of LH fingering for B minor- start on 4)

      3. Method:

        1. CLOSE LOUD - independence of the fingers. Round fingertips

        2. STACCATO - (see your video)

        3. LEGTO - start slowly focusing on form, and speed-build to m.m. 120

  3. 💚My Funny Valentine:

    1. See some new fingering and purple circles.

    2. Finish the piece!

  4. 💚Four Star Sight-readng & Ear Tests Level 3

    1. Level 1: finish sets 1-2

  5. 💚Celebrate Theory

    1. 💚Finish Level 4: Unit 7 and 8 and finish level if you can.

  6. Sheep May Safely Graze

    1. With your sections, memorize hands alone and together.

  7. Jazz standards

  8. Beethoven?

  9. 🖤Grieg Lyric Piece

    1. Focus more after recital.

Review Repertoire

  1. Chopin, Waltz in A Minor op. Posth., B 150 (L. 6, C)

  2. Bach, Invention No. 5 in E-flat Major, HWV 776

  3. Mozart Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K 330: I. Allegro moderato