2017-2018 Lesson 17: Michael Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

Performance Class

  1. February 11th at the DiMenna Center
    1. Relay Race
    2. A Swinging Leprechaun

Books on Loan:

  1. Four Star Level 1
  2. Etudes Level 1

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Lesson Assignments:

  1. Bears by.... (L.1 List B)

    1. Learn the entire RH following the directions in pencil in the music!

  2. Relay Race by Jon George (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Please sit BACK further on your bench. 
    2. KEEP YOUR WRISTS UP PLEASE!!!!
    3. Measure 7 needs to have the correct articulation. 

  3. A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Make this a bit jazzier by practicing RH alone first with the accents as the focus! Keep a steady beat.   

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

    1. SET 2: FINISH DAYS 3, 4 AND 5

  5. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

  6. *Order of Sharps and Flats

    1. F, C, G, D, A, E, B - SHARPS
    2. B, E, A, D, G, C, F - FLATS

  7. HANDOUT "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: PREP. B"

  8. SIGHT READING

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

  9. CZERNY

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REVIEW - (Allegro in B-flat & Sneaky Sam)

  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 (Prep.B)

    4. "Sneaky Sam" by Melody Bober (Prep.B)  

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

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