2017-2018 Lesson 11: 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. Order of sharps and flats

    1. Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B
    2. Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F
    3. Make up your own acronym if you'd like :)

  2. MINOR SCALE

    1. Tonic, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole.
      1. a, e, b
        1. LH on b minor: 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1
        2. The goal is to have a smooth and steady wrist. Careful when you play your thumb, not to dip your wrist. 

  3. 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. We'll look at Minuet on Wednesday.

  2. Schumann? Wild Rider?

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

    1. Learn the RH alone to the end with the correct fingering and notes at a slow, steady tempo.

  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.