October 4, 2024 (BX)

💚 = 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. 💚Mendelssohn, Songs without words

   1. ❤️Speed-build each phrase to m.m. 72

      1. Start with the skeleton of melody and bass

      2. Then add the inner texture.

   2. Send Dustin:

      1. Individual phrase videos for two phrases 10/5

      2. Phrases 3-4 by 10/7

      3. Phrases 5-6 by 10/8

      4. Phrases 7-8 by 10/10

      5. Remember the criteria is above. :)

3. 💚TECHNIQUE

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

      1. Memory Cards:

      2. Arpeggios:

         1. C-sharp minor (HANDS ALONE FIRST)

      3. Scales:

         1. E-flat / c

         2. E / c-sharp

      4. Method:

         1. DESCENDING - first with a focus on fingering (finger 4 is sometimes naughty).

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

         3. STACCATO - (see your video)

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

4. 💚My Funny Valentine:

   1. with and without metronome each day.

   2. For class

5. 💜Celebrate Theory

   1. Finish Level 5: Unit 1

6. 💜Sheep May Safely Graze

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

   2. For class?

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