2017-2018 Lesson 11: Michael Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

Books on Loan:

  1. Four Star Level 1
  2. Etudes Level 1

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REPERTOIRE   

  1. Marche by CPE Bach

    1. LEARN RH ALONE, MEASURES 1-7
  2. *Relay Race by Jon George (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Learn measures 3-4 and 7-8 hands together. Remember to do the correct articulation and ties.  
  3. *A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Fix the "do" in measure 2, 4, and the "fa" in measure 7.  

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Reading

  1. Blue Note App

    1. Bass Clef: LETTERS Level 1
      1. Beat your personal best score of 26 seconds: Our goal is under 20
    2. Bass Clef: SOLFEGE Level 1
      1. Beat your personal best time of 32 seconds: Our goal is under 20
    3. Treble Clef: LETTERS Level 1
      1. Beat your personal best time of 26 seconds: Our goal is under 20
    4. Treble Clef: SOLFEGE Level 1
      1. Beat your personal best time of 32 seconds: Our goal is under 20

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MUSICIANSHIP 

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

    1. SET 2: FINISH DAYS 3, 4 AND 5
  2. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

    1. NO ASSIGNMENT
    2. Left off at Nos. 31-35

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THEORY

  1. Order of Sharps and Flats

    1. F, C, G, D, A, E, B - SHARPS
    2. B, E, A, D, G, C, F - FLATS
  2. Prep Level: Unit 7

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REVIEW - one time a week with your music.

  1. Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1 Etude)

    1. ***Allegro in B-flat (L.1)

    2. Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L.1 Etudes)

    3. ***"Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (10/4)

    4. "Sneaky Sam" by Melody Bober  

    5. "Haunted Mouse" (where is your music?)

    6. "New Shoes" (10/25/17)

    TECHNIQUE (no assignment)

    1. HANDOUT "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: PREP. B"

    LISTENING (no assignment) 

    READING (no assignment)

    1. SIGHT READING

      1. NO ASSIGNMENT
      2. Left off on page 25. Do one a day.
    2. CZERNY

      1. NO ASSIGNMENT
      2. PREPARE NO. 1
      3. Fix measures 5 to the end.