2017-2018 Lesson 8: 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.

Performance Class

  1. Sunday, November 19th, DiMenna Center, Cary Hall

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

    1. Learn hands together. 

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

    1. Learn ALL of the pencil markings for next lesson.
    2. Memorize it 
    3. Work up to m.m. 80 per quarter

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

    1. Make sure you're sitting properly :)
    2. "Spot" the last two measures three times in-a-row correctly each practice session. 
    3. Prepare at m.m. 100

*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) (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 4

  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.