2017-2018 Lesson 4: Jacqueline Isaacson

(RCM Exam: Spring 2018)

**TECHNIQUE

  1. MAJOR SCALE

    1. Tonic, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. 
    2. C, G, D
      1. RH - 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
      2. LH - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    3. prepare with the correct fingering, rhythm and notes 

*REPERTOIRE

  1. Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude

  2. **Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)

    1. m. 10 - LH - fix the fingering
    2. mm. 13-15 - this is a messsssss. Make it beauuuutiful for next lesson!
    3. GOAL: to the end, hands together with no stops. 
      1. Day 1: Review mm. 1-6; POLISH mm. 7-10
      2. Day 2: Review mm. 1-6, 7-10; POLISH mm. 11-14
      3. Day 3: Review mm. 1-6, 7-14; POLISH mm. 15-End
      4. Day 4: Review all
      5. Day 5: Review all

  3. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)

REVIEW - once a week with music

  1. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
  2. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
  3. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1) 
  4. Angelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

    1. Prepare Set 1
      1. Think about what we did at the lesson! Practice these this way!

  2. Rhythm (no assignment) 

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off at 57

  3. Solfege (no assignment)

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off: Chapter 4 Nos. 15 & 17

Reading (no assignments)

  1. Czerny
    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. REDO: No. 1 
  2. Sight Reading
  3. Bartok
    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off (PASSED OFF 9)
  4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B
    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
  5. Solos 1
    1. NO ASSIGNMENT

THEORY (no assignment)

  1. Level 1: Unit 3
    1. PREPARE: pages 37-38
  2. Prep: Unit 7
    1. Prepare for next week.
    2. Teach me about Major and Minor triads.