2017-2018 Lesson 12: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

  1. Try to have at least one practice session on the piano upstairs. 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

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*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 

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REPERTOIRE

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

    1. Learn the LH & RH mm. 1-8.
  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. Listen to the video each practice session and be able to play at m.m. 80 
  5. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Fix the legato and staccato markings. 

       

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**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)

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    Musicianhip

    1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

      1. Prepare Set 6
      2. Remember to do "star 4" of each "day."
      3. Do the tests with Dustin at your lesson.
    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. 

    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. 

      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. 

        2017-2018 Lesson 9: 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 in chunks - eventually with no pauses!
        2. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)

          1. Get it performance class ready. :)
        3. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude) 

          1. Add all the expression markings!

        **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 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. 

        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. 

        2017-2018 Lesson 7: 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 alone
        2. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)

          1. Be able to play through to the end with m.m. 66 with correct rhythm and notes.
        3. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude) 

          1. Fix all fingering first before you increase the tempo.
          2. Fix ALL articulations. 

        *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. 

        2017-2018 Lesson 6: Jacqueline Isaacson

        (RCM Exam: Spring 2018)

        *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

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

          1. DONT SPEET UP OR CHANGE TEMPO FROM MEASURES 4-5 and 20-21

          2. ADD DYNAMICS

          3. GET RID OF ANY PAUSES
        3. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude) 

          1. Hands together: entire piece at a SLOW tempo 

        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 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. 

        2017-2018 Lesson 5: Jacqueline Isaacson

        (RCM Exam: Spring 2018)

        *TECHNIQUE

        1. MAJOR SCALE

          1. Tonic, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. 
          2. 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. 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. DONT SPEET UP OR CHANGE TEMPO FROM MEASURES 4-5 and 20-21
          2. ADD DYNAMICS
          3. GET RID OF ANY PAUSES

        Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)

        1. learn hands alone to measure 9

        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 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. 

        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. 

        2017-2018 Lesson 3: Jacqueline Isaacson

        *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
            2. LH - 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
          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. Learn hands together to the end
          2. SLOW
          3. SLOW
          4. SLOW :)
        3. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)

        4. *REVIEW - once a week with music

          1. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn
          2. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin
          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 Review Set 2
            1. Think about what we did at the lesson! Practice these this way!
        2. Rhythm
          1. NO ASSIGNMENT
          2. Left off at 57
        3. Solfege
          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. 

        2017-2018 Lesson 1: Jacqueline Isaacson

        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. 

        TECHNIQUE

        1. MAJOR SCALE

          1. Tonic, Whole, Whole, Half, Whole, Whole, Whole, Half. 
          2. Practice starting on any note. 

        MUSICIANSHIP (no assignments)

        1. HANDOUT Level 1 SET 4
          1. NO ASSIGNMENT
          2. Do one "Day" for each practice session.
        2. Rhythm
          1. NO ASSIGNMENT
          2. Left off at 57
        3. Solfege
          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

        *REPERTOIRE

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

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

          1. Learn hands alone for next week. 
          2. Start learning hands together if you feel comfortable hands alone.
        3. Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)

        4. *REVIEW - once a week with music

          1. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn
          2. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin
          3. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
          4. "Arietta in C Major" by Muzio Clementi 
          5. "Aeolian Lullaby" by Joan Hansen 
          6. Angelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)