2017-2018 Lesson 3: Jacqueline Isaacson

Lesson Assignment

1. A Major Scale

   1. Hands Alone - Two Octaves

   2. Play root position chords on each note of the scale - hands alone.

2. The Song of the Twilight

   1. Hands alone with no pauses. Use NFRPE.

2017-2018 Lesson 2: Jacqueline Isaacson

Lesson Assignment

1. The Song of the Twilight

2017-2018 Lesson 1: Jacqueline Isaacson

Lesson Assignment

1. The Song of the Twilight

   1. Start learning!

(LESSON CREDITS) 2017-2018 Lessons 29-33: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

      1. Minuet

      2. German Dance

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces:
      1. German Dance
      2. Far Away
      3. Minuet

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet

   1. Practice with m.m. 108 per quarter note
   2. HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE contrasting dynamics. 

2. Far Away

   1. Relearn and have performance-ready for your next lesson. 

3. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1.  

4. *MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic
   2. E Harmonic
   3. A Natural
   4. E Natural
   5. D Natural
   6. D Harmoic
      1. keep your 3rd finger ROUND.

5. *MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C
   2. G
   3. F
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

6. *Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. REDO: page 11 

7. Solos 1

8. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Practice with the metronome! :) m.m. 96 - 2 times per practice session

   2. DYNAMICS!!! 

On Hold:

1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Take a break this week.
   2. Next week we'll come back to it

2. Bartok

   1. Left off at 14

3. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

4. Solfege (no assignment)

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

5. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

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

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

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

 

 

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 28: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

      1. Minuet

      2. German Dance

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces:
      1. German Dance
      2. Far Away
      3. Minuet

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet

   1. Practice with m.m. 108 per quarter note
   2. HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE contrasting dynamics. 

2. Far Away

   1. Relearn and have performance-ready for your next lesson. 

3. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1.  

4. *MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic
   2. E Harmonic
   3. A Natural
   4. E Natural
   5. D Natural
   6. D Harmoic
      1. keep your 3rd finger ROUND.

5. *MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C
   2. G
   3. F
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

6. *Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. REDO: page 11 

7. Solos 1

8. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Practice with the metronome! :) m.m. 96 - 2 times per practice session

   2. DYNAMICS!!! 

On Hold:

1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Take a break this week.
   2. Next week we'll come back to it

2. Bartok

   1. Left off at 14

3. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

4. Solfege (no assignment)

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

5. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

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

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

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

 

 

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 27: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

      1. Minuet

      2. German Dance

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces:
      1. German Dance
      2. Far Away
      3. Minuet

Lesson Assignments:

1. Far Away

   1. Relearn and have performance-ready for your next lesson. 

2. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. 

3. *MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic
   2. E Harmonic
   3. A Natural
   4. E Natural
   5. D Natural
   6. D Harmoic
      1. keep your 3rd finger ROUND.

4. *MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C
   2. G
   3. F
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

5. *Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. REDO: page 11 

6. Solos 1

7. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Practice with the metronome! :) m.m. 96 - 2 times per practice session

   2. DYNAMICS!!! 

On Hold:

1. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Take a break this week.
   2. Next week we'll come back to it

2. Bartok

   1. Left off at 14

3. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

4. Solfege (no assignment)

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

5. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

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

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

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

 

 

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 26: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces:
      1. German Dance
      2. Minuet

Lesson Assignments:

1. New Piece

   1. Dustin will send. 

2. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. Review

3. MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic
   2. E Harmonic
   3. A Natural
   4. E Natural
   5. D Natural
   6. D Harmoic
      1. keep your 3rd finger ROUND.

4. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C
   2. G
   3. F
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

5. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Take a break this week.
   2. Next week we'll come back to it.

6. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. PREPARE: pages 8-16
   2. Be able to pass of each piece by following the practice plan. 

7. Solos 1

   1. PREPARE: all of Unit 7

8. **Bartok

   1. REDO: No. 13 and 14 

9. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. You don't need to play this so quickly

   2. Please have extreme contrasts in dynamics. 

On Hold:

1. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

2. Solfege (no assignment)

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

3. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

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

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

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

 

 

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 25: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

1. June 3rd, Domingo Hall, NOC
   1. Pieces:

1. *MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic
   2. E Harmonic
   3. A Natural
   4. E Natural
      1. keep your 3rd finger ROUND.

2. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C
   2. G
   3. F
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 10
      1. Practice with the Playback recording above.

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. PREPARE: all of Unit 7
   2. Be able to pass of each piece by following the practice plan. 

5. Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. *Bartok

   1. REDO: No. 13 and 14 

7. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. You don't need to play this so quickly

   2. Please have extreme contrasts in dynamics. 

On Hold:

1. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

2. Solfege (no assignment)

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

3. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

1. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

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

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

4. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
5. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
6. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
7. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
8. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 24: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. ***MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic Minor - remember to play the 7th degree descending.
   2. ***E Harmonic Minor
      1. LH needs fingering and position work
      2. RH needs position work. 
   3. A Natural Minor
   4. **E Natural Minor
      1. Lower your 5th finger.
      2. *Make sure your fingers are round and curved.

2. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C
   2. G
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 10
      1. Practice with the Playback recording above.

4. *Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. Start on Wednesday with Dustin. 

5. Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. *Bartok

   1. PREPARE: No. 12, 12 and 14

7. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Fix pink pen

   2. Practice moving between sections to get rid of the pauses. 5 times correctly each day. 

On Hold:

1. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

2. Solfege (no assignment)

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

3. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

1. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

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

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

4. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
5. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
6. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
7. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
8. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 23: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. *MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A Harmonic Minor - remember to play the 7th degree descending.
   2. **E Harmonic Minor
   3. A Natural Minor
   4. **E Natural Minor
      1. Lower your 5th finger.
      2. *Make sure your fingers are round and curved.

2. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C 
   2. G
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. *Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 10
      1. Finish the test with Dustin on Wednesday
      2. Go online with Dustin Wednesday.

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. Start on Wednesday with Dustin. 

5. Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. *Bartok

   1. PREPARE: No. 12 & 13

7. *Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Hands together to the end!   

On Hold:

1. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

2. Solfege (no assignment)

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

3. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

1. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

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

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

4. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
5. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
6. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
7. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
8. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 22: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. A & E Harmonic
   2. A & E Natural
      1. Lower your 5th finger.
      2. *Make sure your fingers are round and curved.

2. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C 
   2. G
      1. No twisty-wrist.
      2. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 9
      1. Go online and put in the code from your book to practice the ear training exercises.
      2. Remember to do "star 4" of each "day."
      3. Do the tests with Dustin at your lesson

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. Waiting for this to arrive by post. 

5. Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. Bartok

   1. PREPARE: No. 12 & 13

7. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Hands together to the end!   

On Hold:

1. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

2. Solfege (no assignment)

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

3. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

1. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

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

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

4. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
5. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
6. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
7. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
8. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 21: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized

   1. **A Harmonic
   2. A Natural
      1. Lower your 5th finger.
      2. Make sure your fingers are round and curved.

2. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone, memorized.

   1. C 
   2. G
      1. LH fingering descending - incorrect. Ask yourself: on which note does my 4th finger play?
      2. No twisty-wrist.
      3. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 9
      1. Remember to do "star 4" of each "day."
      2. Do the tests with Dustin at your lesson

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. Waiting for this to arrive by post. 

5. *Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. *Bartok

   1. REDO: No. 10
   2. PREPARE: No. 11

7. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart

   1. Learn hands together until measure 9

   2. Hands alone to the end.   

On Hold:

1. Rhythm (no assignment) 

   1. NO ASSIGNMENT
   2. Left off at 57

2. Solfege (no assignment)

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

3. Czerny (no assignment)

   1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

1. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

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

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

4. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
5. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
6. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
7. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
8. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 20: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. A Harmonic
   2. A Natural
      1. Lower your 5th finger.
      2. Make sure your fingers are round and curved.

2. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. C 
   2. G
      1. LH fingering descending - incorrect. Ask yourself: on which note does my 4th finger play?
      2. No twisty-wrist.
      3. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 8
      1. Remember to do "star 4" of each "day."
      2. Do the tests with Dustin at your lesson

4. *Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. DUSTIN ORDER BOOK. 

5. *Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. Bartok

   1. REDO: No. 10
   2. PREPARE: No. 11

7. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece when finished with German Dance

   1. DUSTIN BRING NEW LEVEL 1 PIECE

8. **German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. To move on:
      1. 99% correct rhythm - practice slowly, then medium, then up to tempo.
      2. 99% correct notes
      3. 100% dynamics. 

9. Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

10. Rhythm (no assignment) 

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off at 57

11. Solfege (no assignment)

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

12. Czerny (no assignment)

    1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

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

3. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
4. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
5. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
6. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
7. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 19: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

1. Try to have at least one practice session on the piano upstairs. 
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. **MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. A Natural (see page 7)
      1. see comments below

2. **MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. C (see page 7)
      1. LH fingering descending - incorrect. Ask yourself: on which note does my 4th finger play?
      2. No twisty-wrist.
      3. EVEN TEMPO!  

3. **Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 7
   2. Remember to do "star 4" of each "day."
   3. Do the tests with Dustin at your lesson

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

   1. Find your book. If you can't find it, i need to know BEFORE you next lesson so I can bring one. 

5. Solos 1

   1. NO ASSIGNment

6. Bartok

   1. Prepare No. 10

7. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece when finished with German Dance

   1. Dustin bring book next week.

8. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. To move on:
      1. 99% correct rhythm - practice slowly, then medium, then up to tempo.
      2. 99% correct notes
      3. 100% dynamics. 

9. Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

10. Rhythm (no assignment) 

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off at 57

11. Solfege (no assignment)

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

12. Czerny (no assignment)

    1. REDO: No. 1 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

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

3. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude)
4. German Dance in D Major Hob.IX:22  No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L.1 List A)
5. Dream Journey by Christine Donkin (L.1 List B)
6. Tarntella by Lynes (Faber L.1)
7. wAngelfish by Anne Crosby (L.1, List B)

 

 

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 18: Jacqueline Isaacson

 

Notes & Makeups

1. Try to have at least one practice session on the piano upstairs. 
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. Order of sharps and flats

   1. Memorize:
   2. Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B
   3. Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F

2. MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. A Natural (see page 7)
      1. Wrists up 

3. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. C (see page 7)
      1. Wrists up and no twisty wrists. 
      2. These need to be a bit more fluent in terms of tempo and fingering. 

4. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece when finished with German Dance

   1. Dustin bring book next week.

5. **German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. Goal is entire piece hands together no faster or slower than m.m. 80
      1. Relearn the RH fingering in mm. 1-3
      2. Please remember wrists up and shoulder down.
      3. Fix the notes in measures 13-End
      4. LH forward wrists on each chord.
      5. Spot small section hands alone then together. Expand your section and do the same thing (three times correctly at a SLOW TEMPO).  
      6. To the end with no pauses! :) Fix the missing sharps. 

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

   1. Review

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

   1. FIX THE NOTES AND FINGERING IN MEASURES 7-8
   2. STEADY BEAT!

8. Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2) - (HOLD)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

____________________________________

*Musicianship (four star)

1. *Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 7
   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 17: Jacqueline Isaacson

Schedule a specific time to do your piano practice every day. At least 20 min. 

Notes & Makeups

1. Try to have at least one practice session on the piano upstairs. 
2. PERFORMANCE CLASS: February 11, 2018
   1. Hopscotch
   2. Far Away
   3. German Dance 

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

1. Dustin

   1. Bring Technical Requirements for Level 1

2. Order of sharps and flats

   1. Memorize:
   2. Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B
   3. Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F

3. MINOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. A Natural (see page 7)
      1. Wrists up 

4. MAJOR SCALE: two octaves hands alone

   1. C (see page 7)
      1. Wrists up and no twisty wrists. 
      2. These need to be a bit more fluent in terms of tempo and fingering. 

5. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece when finished with German Dance

   1. Dustin bring book next week.

6. Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2) - (HOLD)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

7. **German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. Goal is entire piece hands together no faster or slower than m.m. 80
      1. Relearn the RH fingering in mm. 1-3
      2. Please remember wrists up and shoulder down.
      3. Fix the notes in measures 13-End
      4. LH forward wrists on each chord.
      5. Spot small section hands alone then together. Expand your section and do the same thing (three times correctly at a SLOW TEMPO).  
      6. To the end with no pauses! :) Fix the missing sharps. 

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

   1. Review

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

   1. Review

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

____________________________________

*Musicianship (four star)

1. *Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 7
   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 16: Jacqueline Isaacson

Schedule a specific time to do your piano practice every day. At least 20 min. 

Notes & Makeups

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

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

____________________________________

*TECHNIQUE

1. Dustin

   1. Bring Technical Requirements for Level 1

2. Order of sharps and flats

   1. Memorize:
   2. Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B
   3. Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F

3. MINOR SCALE

   1. a, e, b
      1. Wrists up 

4. MAJOR SCALE

   1. C, G, D, A, E 
      1. Wrists up and no twisty wrists. 
      2. These need to be a bit more fluent in terms of tempo and fingering. 

____________________________________

REPERTOIRE

1. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece when finished with German Dance

   1. Dustin bring book next week.

2. *Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2) - (HOLD)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

3. Schumann? Wild Rider?

4. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1. Goal is entire piece hands together no faster or slower than m.m. 80
      1. Relearn the RH fingering in mm. 1-3
      2. Please remember wrists up and shoulder down.
      3. Fix the notes in measures 13-End
      4. LH forward wrists on each chord.
      5. Spot small section hands alone then together. Expand your section and do the same thing (three times correctly at a SLOW TEMPO).  
      6. To the end with no pauses! :) Fix the missing sharps. 

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

   1. Review

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

   1. Review

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

____________________________________

*Musicianship (four star)

1. *Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

   1. Prepare Set 7
   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 15: Jacqueline Isaacson

SCROLL THROUGH THE ENTIRE GUIDE TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING. THANKS. :)

Notes & Makeups

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

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

____________________________________

*TECHNIQUE

1. Dustin

   1. Bring Technical Requirements for Level 1

2. Order of sharps and flats

   1. Memorize:
   2. Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B
   3. Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F

3. MINOR SCALE

   1. a, e, b
      1. Wrists up 

4. MAJOR SCALE

   1. C, G, D, A, E 
      1. Wrists up and no twisty wrists. 
      2. These need to be a bit more fluent in terms of tempo and fingering. 

____________________________________

REPERTOIRE

1. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece

   1. Dustin bring book next week.

2. *Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

3. Schumann? Wild Rider?

4. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1.  To the end with no pauses! :) Fix the missing sharps. 

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

   1. Review

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

   1. Review

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

____________________________________

*Musicianship

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 14: Jacqueline Isaacson

SCROLL THROUGH THE ENTIRE GUIDE TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T MISS ANYTHING. THANKS. :)

Notes & Makeups

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

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

____________________________________

*TECHNIQUE

1. Dustin

   1. Bring Technical Requirements for Level 1

2. Order of sharps and flats

   1. Memorize:
   2. Sharps: F, C, G, D, A, E, B
   3. Flats: B, E, A, D, G, C, F

3. MINOR SCALE

   1. a, e, b
      1. Wrists up 

4. MAJOR SCALE

   1. C, G, D, A, E 
      1. Wrists up and no twisty wrists. 
      2. These need to be a bit more fluent in terms of tempo and fingering. 

____________________________________

REPERTOIRE

1. Choose L.1 Repertoire Piece

   1. Dustin bring book next week.

2. *Minuet in C Major K 6 by Mozart (L.2)

   1. System one: hands together
   2. Entire piece: hands alone with no pauses! 

3. Schumann? Wild Rider?

4. German Dance by Beethoven in D Major (L.2)

   1.  To the end with no pauses! :) Fix the missing sharps. 

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

   1. Review

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

   1. Review

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

____________________________________

*Musicianship

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 13: Jacqueline Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

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

RCM Repertoire

RCM Musicianship

RCM Technique

____________________________________

*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. Fix the LH fingering.
   2. RH - down up slurs

2. Schumann? Wild Rider?

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

   1. Learn to the end hands alone with no stops. Remember our 5 minute timer experience?

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

   1. Fix the LH circled notes
   2. Careful that you give each long note its full value. 
   3. Fix the last three measures so that you don't have any pauses. 
   4. Fermata in m. 6 

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

   1. Fix ms. 7 & 15 in terms of rhythm an notes.

   2. Feel a pulse of two beats per measure - think about that half note as one beat. 

____________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with music

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

____________________________________

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.