2017-2018 Lesson 10: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

  1. Dahlia asked to reschedule Michael's lesson due to him being gone. Both kids will move to the makeup week.

Royal Conservatory of Music Exams

  1. Spring exam

**TECHNIQUE

  1. MINOR SCALE

    1. Tonic, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole.
      1. a, e
        1. Same fingering as below. 

  2. MAJOR SCALE

    1. Tonic, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. 
      1. C, G, D, A, E
        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. When you tuck under your thumb - try not to move your elbow or wrist. Use the muscle
    2. prepare with the correct fingering, rhythm and notes 

REPERTOIRE

  1. Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (pages 60)

    1. Dustin will print and bring to next lesson

  2. Schumann? Wild Rider?

  3. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (page 76)

    1. Dustin print and bring from Essential Keyboard Repertoire 1

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

    1. Fix all your pauses! Fix the dynamics and articulations. 

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

    1. Fix the legato and staccato markings. 

       

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

    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) (for next week)
    4. Angelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

    MUSICIANSHIP

    1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

      1. Prepare Set 5

    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.