2018-2019 Lesson 4: Michael Isaacson

Lesson Assignments

1. Red Satin Jazz

1. Fix all blue pen.

2018-2019 Lesson 3: Michael Isaacson

Lesson Assignments

1. Red Satin Jazz

1. NFRPE TO THE END!!!!!

2018-2019 Lesson 2: Michael Isaacson

Lesson Assignments

1. Red Satin Jazz

1. NFRPE

2018-2019 Lesson 1: Michael Isaacson

Lesson Assignments

1. Red Satin Jazz

1. Start learning hands alone!

(LESSON CREDITS) 2017-2018 Lesson 29-33: Michael Isaacson

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

      1. Swining Leprechaun

      2. Bears

      3. Minuet

Final Recital

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

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1 

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Learn the rest HT the way we practiced at your lesson.

2. *Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone
   4. PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   5. PREPARE: E NATURAL MINOR, RH & LH alone.  
   6. PREPARE: E HARMONIC MINOR RH & LH ALONE
   7. PREPARE: F MAJOR, RH & LH alone

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. WRIST FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD.
   2. Make sure your left hand isn't skipping any beats!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 6
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES

On Hold:

1. Czerny

   1. Where did we leave off?

2. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

Performance Class: Two

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

2017-2018 Lesson 28: Michael Isaacson

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

      1. Swining Leprechaun

      2. Bears

      3. Minuet

Final Recital

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

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1 

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Learn the rest HT the way we practiced at your lesson.

2. *Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone
   4. PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   5. PREPARE: E NATURAL MINOR, RH & LH alone.  
   6. PREPARE: E HARMONIC MINOR RH & LH ALONE
   7. PREPARE: F MAJOR, RH & LH alone

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. WRIST FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD.
   2. Make sure your left hand isn't skipping any beats!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 6
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES

On Hold:

1. Czerny

   1. Where did we leave off?

2. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

Performance Class: Two

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

2017-2018 Lesson 27: Michael Isaacson

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

      1. Swining Leprechaun

      2. Bears

      3. Minuet?

Final Recital

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

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1 

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Learn the rest HT the way we practiced at your lesson.

2. *Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone
   4. PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   5. PREPARE: E NATURAL MINOR, RH & LH alone.  
   6. PREPARE: E HARMONIC MINOR RH & LH ALONE
   7. PREPARE: F MAJOR, RH & LH alone

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. WRIST FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD.
   2. Make sure your left hand isn't skipping any beats!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 6
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES

On Hold:

1. Czerny

   1. Where did we leave off?

2. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

Performance Class: Two

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

2017-2018 Lesson 26: Michael Isaacson

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

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

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1 

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Follow your new practice video above.

2. *Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone
   4. PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   5. PREPARE: E NATURAL MINOR, RH & LH alone.  
   6. PREPARE: E HARMONIC MINOR RH & LH ALONE
   7. PREPARE: F MAJOR, RH & LH alone

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. WRIST FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD, WRISTS FORWARD.
   2. Make sure your left hand isn't skipping any beats!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 6
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES

On Hold:

1. Czerny

   1. Where did we leave off?

2. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

Performance Class: Two

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

2017-2018 Lesson 25: Michael Isaacson

Performance Class: Three

1. May 20th, DiMenna Center

   1. Pieces:

Final Recital

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

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1 

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. How did we practice at the lesson?
   2. Do it like that during the week!

2. *Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. ***PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone. (LEFT HAND NEEDS WORK)
   4. *PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   5. PREPARE: E NATURAL MINOR, RH & LH alone.  

4. *Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix measures 2-3. Your RH and LH are not lining up together. 
   2. Wrists up
   3. Steady beat!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 5
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES :)

6. *SIGHT READING

   1. Left off on page 25. Do one a day

On Hold:

1. Czerny

   1. Where did we leave off?

2. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

Performance Class: Two

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

2017-2018 Lesson 24: Michael Isaacson

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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Fix orange pen
   2. Learn to the end hands alone.

2. Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. ***PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone. (LEFT HAND NEEDS WORK)
   4. *PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
      1. A "SCALE" is a series of notes, played one after the other in some form of a pattern. There are major and minor patterns that we're learning now. 

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix measures 2-3. Your RH and LH are not lining up together. 
   2. Wrists up
   3. Steady beat!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 5
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES :)

6. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

7. SIGHT READING

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

8. CZERNY

   1.  

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 23: Michael Isaacson

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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. FIX RH fingering in m. 12
   2. LH m. 3 - only play the bottom note.
   3. WRISTS UP WRISTS UP WRISTS UP
   4. FIX THE BLUE/GREY PEN

2. Flash Cards

   1. Practice the group of cards that need more work

3. Scales - KEEP WRISTS UP PLEASE

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. ***PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone. (LEFT HAND NEEDS WORK)
   4. *PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
      1. A "SCALE" is a series of notes, played one after the other in some form of a pattern. There are major and minor patterns that we're learning now. 

4. *Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix pedal - your foot needs to come up all the way!

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

   1. REDO: All of Set 4
      1. LAZER FOCUS - EYES :)

6. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

7. SIGHT READING

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

8. CZERNY

   1.  

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 22: Michael Isaacson

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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Measures 1-4 hands together
   2. measures 5-End, hands alone.

2. Flash Cards

   1. Do this every day! We need to get to once second per card! :)

3. Major scales

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone. (LEFT HAND NEEDS WORK)
   4. PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
      1. A "SCALE" is a series of notes, played one after the other in some form of a pattern. There are major and minor patterns that we're learning now. 

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix pedal - your foot needs to come up all the way!

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

   1. PREPARE: Set 4

6. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

7. SIGHT READING

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

8. CZERNY

   1.  

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 21: Michael Isaacson

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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Minuet in D Minor Leopold Mozart

   1. Measures 1-4 hands together
   2. measures 5-End, hands alone.

2. Flash Cards

   1. Do this every day! We need to get to once second per card! :)

3. Major scales

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
   2. PREPARE: A MINOR, RH & LH alone.
   3. PREPARE: A HARMONIC MINOR, RH & LH alone. (LEFT HAND NEEDS WORK)
   4. PREPARE: G MAJOR, RH & LH alone.
      1. A "SCALE" is a series of notes, played one after the other in some form of a pattern. There are major and minor patterns that we're learning now. 

4. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix pedal - your foot needs to come up all the way!

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

   1. PREPARE: Set 4

6. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

7. SIGHT READING

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

8. CZERNY

   1.  

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 20: 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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Dustin bring new piece next week - level 1 repertoire

2. *Flash Cards

   1. Say and play as fast as you can.

3. **Tell me the order of sharp and flats

4. *Major scales

   1. PREPARE: C MAJOR, RH & LH alone.

5. *Minor scale pattern:

   1. Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole

6. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix the pink pen.
   2. DYNAMICS DYNAMICS!!!
   3. Learn pedal next week.

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

   1. PREPARE: Set 3

8. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

9. HANDOUT "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Level 1"

   1. Start after class

10. SIGHT READING

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

11. CZERNY

    1.  

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 19: 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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Dustin bring new piece next week - level 1 repertoire

2. Flash Cards

   1. Say and play as fast as you can.

3. Tell me the order of sharp and flats

4. Major scale pattern:

   1. Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half

5. Minor scale pattern:

   1. Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole, half, whole, whole

6. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Fix the rhythm throughout the entire piece. 
   2. Fix the notes in measures 12 to the end.

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

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

8. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

9. HANDOUT "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Level 1"

   1. Start after class

10. SIGHT READING

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

11. CZERNY

    1.  

____________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 18: 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

____________________________________________

Lesson Assignments:

1. Flash Cards: practice with your sister.

2. Bears by Lina Niamath (L.1 List B)

   1. Learn the entire piece, RH alone first with correct rhythm. 
   2. Once your feel confident with the RH, add the LH. Hands together!
   3. DO ONE SYSTEM A DAY AND YOU'LL HAVE IT DONE IN 4 DAYS!

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

   1. this is not steady.... please make sure that system three is not rushed.
   2. do the poco rit. at the end. 

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

   1. Review after class.   

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

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

6. RHYTHM BOOK (no assignment)

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

7. Order of Sharps and Flats

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

8. HANDOUT "TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Level 1"

   1. Start after class

9. SIGHT READING

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

10. CZERNY

____________________________

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

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

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

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

4. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

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

____________________________________________

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)

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

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

4. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

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

2017-2018 Lesson 16: 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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*REPERTOIRE   

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

   1. Dustin emailed. Print PDF and start learning the LH!

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

   1. Work up the tempo to m.m. 84 remembering to do the articulation with good hand and sitting position.

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.   

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Reading

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MUSICIANSHIP (no assignment)

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 - memorize please!

1. *Order of Sharps and Flats

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

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

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

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

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

4. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

7. "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.

2017-2018 LESSON 15: Michael Isaacson

Your assignments were not prepared because you didn't look at your lesson blog. Why? It is unacceptable for you to not look at your blog at this point in your lessons. We will not have a lesson next week unless your assignments are complete. 

Notes & Makeups

1. KEEP YOUR WIRSTS UP! PLEASE SIT CORRECTLY. GIVE YOUR ELBOWS ROOM ENOUGH TO PLAY. 
2. REVIEW YOUR REPERTOIRE PIECES!

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1

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*REPERTOIRE   

1. Repertoire

   1. Choose a Level 1 Repertoire piece. Dustin - bring.

2. *March by CPE Bach (L.4)

   1. RH: measure 12, fix the rhythm
   2. RH: mm. 10-17. LEARN THIS ONE MEASURE AT A TIME. 5 TIMES EACH MEASURE! ONCE YOU FINISH TWO MEASURES, COMBINE THEM TOGETHER.
   3. LH: Learn from beginning to measure 9

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

   1. Learn the wrist / staccato markings and accents.

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

   1. WE CANNOT PASS THIS OFF UNTIL YOUR WRIST IS UP FOR THE ENTIRE PIECE.   

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Reading

1. Blue Note App

   1. Bass Clef: LETTERS Level 2
      1. Beat your personal best score of 24 seconds: Our goal is under 20
   2. *Bass Clef: SOLFEGE Level 1
      1. Beat your personal best time of 30 seconds: Our goal is under 20
   3. Treble Clef: LETTERS Level 3
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29 seconds: Our goal is under 20
   4. Treble Clef: SOLFEGE Level 3
      1. Beat your personal best time of 55 seconds: Our goal is under 20

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MUSICIANSHIP (no assignment)

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 - memorize please!

1. *Order of Sharps and Flats

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

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

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

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

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

4. Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

7. "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.

2017-2018 Lesson 14: Michael Isaacson

Notes & Makeups

1. KEEP YOUR WIRSTS UP! PLEASE SIT CORRECTLY. GIVE YOUR ELBOWS ROOM ENOUGH TO PLAY. 
2. REVIEW YOUR REPERTOIRE PIECES!

Books on Loan:

1. Four Star Level 1
2. Etudes Level 1

____________________________

*REPERTOIRE   

1. Repertoire

   1. Choose a Level 1 Repertoire piece. Dustin - bring.

2. *March by CPE Bach (L.4)

   1. RH: measure 12, fix the rhythm
   2. RH: mm. 10-17. LEARN THIS ONE MEASURE AT A TIME. 5 TIMES EACH MEASURE! ONCE YOU FINISH TWO MEASURES, COMBINE THEM TOGETHER.
   3. LH: Learn from beginning to measure 9

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

   1. Learn the wrist / staccato markings and accents.

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

   1. WE CANNOT PASS THIS OFF UNTIL YOUR WRIST IS UP FOR THE ENTIRE PIECE.   

____________________________

Reading

1. Blue Note App

   1. Bass Clef: LETTERS Level 2
      1. Beat your personal best score of 24 seconds: Our goal is under 20
   2. *Bass Clef: SOLFEGE Level 1
      1. Beat your personal best time of 30 seconds: Our goal is under 20
   3. Treble Clef: LETTERS Level 3
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29 seconds: Our goal is under 20
   4. Treble Clef: SOLFEGE Level 3
      1. Beat your personal best time of 55 seconds: Our goal is under 20

____________________________

MUSICIANSHIP (no assignment)

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)

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

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

4. ***"Oranges and Lemons" by Boris Berlin (Prep.B)

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

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

7. "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.