July 16, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

🎨 Color-Focus Practice (NFPER)

At the top of your music, write NFPER using the following color system:

• N – Notes – correct pitches and accidentals (🟦 Blue)

• F – Fingering – consistent, effective finger choices (🟧 Orange)

• P – Position – hand shape, posture, and keyboard geography (🟪 Purple)

• E – Expression – dynamics, articulation (staccato, accents, slurs), etc. (🟩 Green)

• R – Rhythm – steady pulse, accurate timing, and rests (🟥 Red)

  • ✅ If you're only recording audio, just use NER.

Step-by-Step Practice Flow

1. Record your section once — video is best, but audio is fine too.

2. Listen back with one color/goal in mind.

3. As you listen, mark your music using that color anywhere it needs improvement.

4. Repeat for each remaining color, one at a time, until all five have been addressed.

5. Choose a small “spot” section from your markings — just a few measures or a tricky passage.

6. “Spot” until it’s solid and you can erase the markings! — meaning:

• ✅ 3 times in a row correctly, or

• ✅ 5 total correct repetitions, then move on.

• Focus on one or two colors at a time while practicing the spot.

• Use the troubleshooting checklist below if you're stuck.

🔧 Troubleshooting Tips

🎯 If you’ve tried to fix something three times in-a-row and it’s still not working, don’t just repeat it — troubleshoot:

• Do you need to slow down?

• Should you practice hands alone?

• Could you make the spot even smaller?

• Would technical exercises help (staccato, accents, etc.)?

• Do you need to think ahead more clearly?

💚Fight Song by Rachel Patterson

1. Practice with the “Dustin Chords” audio in Newzik.

🟪Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. GOAL: no pauses in the tempo.

2. Please keep bubble.

💚Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare page 7

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together enough times to bring it back into your memory

🟪Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

🟪Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

🟪Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

July 11, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

🎨 Color-Focus Practice (NFPER)

At the top of your music, write NFPER using the following color system:

• N – Notes – correct pitches and accidentals (🟦 Blue)

• F – Fingering – consistent, effective finger choices (🟧 Orange)

• P – Position – hand shape, posture, and keyboard geography (🟪 Purple)

• E – Expression – dynamics, articulation (staccato, accents, slurs), etc. (🟩 Green)

• R – Rhythm – steady pulse, accurate timing, and rests (🟥 Red)

  • ✅ If you're only recording audio, just use NER.

Step-by-Step Practice Flow

1. Record your section once — video is best, but audio is fine too.

2. Listen back with one color/goal in mind.

3. As you listen, mark your music using that color anywhere it needs improvement.

4. Repeat for each remaining color, one at a time, until all five have been addressed.

5. Choose a small “spot” section from your markings — just a few measures or a tricky passage.

6. “Spot” until it’s solid and you can erase the markings! — meaning:

• ✅ 3 times in a row correctly, or

• ✅ 5 total correct repetitions, then move on.

• Focus on one or two colors at a time while practicing the spot.

• Use the troubleshooting checklist below if you're stuck.

🔧 Troubleshooting Tips

🎯 If you’ve tried to fix something three times in-a-row and it’s still not working, don’t just repeat it — troubleshoot:

• Do you need to slow down?

• Should you practice hands alone?

• Could you make the spot even smaller?

• Would technical exercises help (staccato, accents, etc.)?

• Do you need to think ahead more clearly?

💚Fight Song by Rachel Patterson

1. Practice playing with the audio in Newzik.

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. GOAL: no pauses in the tempo.

2. Please keep bubble.

💛Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Finish page 6 of the PDF

💛Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together enough times to bring it back into your memory

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 30, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

🎨 Color-Focus Practice (NFPER)

At the top of your music, write NFPER using the following color system:

• N – Notes – correct pitches and accidentals (🟦 Blue)

• F – Fingering – consistent, effective finger choices (🟧 Orange)

• P – Position – hand shape, posture, and keyboard geography (🟪 Purple)

• E – Expression – dynamics, articulation (staccato, accents, slurs), etc. (🟩 Green)

• R – Rhythm – steady pulse, accurate timing, and rests (🟥 Red)

  • ✅ If you're only recording audio, just use NER.

Step-by-Step Practice Flow

1. Record your section once — video is best, but audio is fine too.

2. Listen back with one color/goal in mind.

3. As you listen, mark your music using that color anywhere it needs improvement.

4. Repeat for each remaining color, one at a time, until all five have been addressed.

5. Choose a small “spot” section from your markings — just a few measures or a tricky passage.

6. “Spot” until it’s solid and you can erase the markings! — meaning:

• ✅ 3 times in a row correctly, or

• ✅ 5 total correct repetitions, then move on.

• Focus on one or two colors at a time while practicing the spot.

• Use the troubleshooting checklist below if you're stuck.

🔧 Troubleshooting Tips

🎯 If you’ve tried to fix something three times in-a-row and it’s still not working, don’t just repeat it — troubleshoot:

• Do you need to slow down?

• Should you practice hands alone?

• Could you make the spot even smaller?

• Would technical exercises help (staccato, accents, etc.)?

• Do you need to think ahead more clearly?

💚Fight Song by Rachel Patterson

1. Practice playing with the audio in Newzik.

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. GOAL: no pauses in the tempo.

2. Please keep bubble.

💚Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare pages 5-6 of the PDF

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together enough times to bring it back into your memory

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 27, 2025 (virtual 30)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Fight Song by Rachel Patterson

1. Practice playing with the audio in Newzik.

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. GOAL: no pauses in the tempo.

2. ❤️Please fix the notes in purple in measures 15-16

❤️❤️❤️Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare pages 1-4.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together enough times to bring it back into your memory

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 23, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Fight Song by Rachel Patterson

1. Learn the notes in the yellow highlighted area (this is the chorus).
   

❤️❤️Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. GOAL: no pauses in the tempo.

2. ❤️Please fix the notes in purple in measures 15-16

❤️❤️Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare pages 1-4.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together enough times to bring it back into your memory

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 16, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Fight Song by Rachel Patterson

1. Learn the notes in the yellow highlighted area (this is the chorus).
   

❤️Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

2. ❤️Please fix the notes in purple in measures 15-16

❤️Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare pages 1-4.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together. Please bring this back into your memory.

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 12, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

2. Please fix the notes in purple in measures 15-16

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together. Please bring this back into your memory.

💚Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare pages 1-4.

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 9, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💛Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

2. Please fix the notes in purple in measures 15-16

💛Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Please play this HANDS ALONE then hands together. Please bring this back into your memory.

💚Theory_00_05_Rhythm

1. Prepare pages 1-4.

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 5, 2025 (no-show)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💛Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💛Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

❤️Theory The Grand Staff

1. Please finish page 4.

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

June 2, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💛Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💛Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

❤️Theory The Grand Staff

1. Please finish page 4.

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Major Pentascale: Tonic, whole, whole, half, whole steps.

2. Minor Pentascale: Tonic, whole, half, whole, whole steps.

3. Triads: Both major and minor triads come from the major or minor pentascales.

4. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

May 22, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Theory The Grand Staff

1. Prepare page 4!

💚Ear Training

1. Major and Minor Triads. You’re doing really well with these!

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Go to page 2 and practice the major and minor pentascales.

   1. C, G, D Majors, and A Minor.

   2. Keep a bubble hand.

   3. Practice each of these every day in the RH and LH seperately.

💜“Run It” from Sonic 3”

1. This piece is in the key signature of three flats. They are:

   1. B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat.

   2. This means that every single B, E, and A in the music are flatted.

2. Practice with the TWO videos in Newzik. One is for the LH, and the other is for the RH chords.

3. Learn the two new chords.

💜Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

💜Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💜Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

May 18, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

❤️❤️❤️Theory The Grand Staff

1. Review pages 2-3

💚Technique Prep A and B

1. Watch the video!

2. Memorize the pattern for a major pentascale (penta means 5). The info is found on page 1 of the PDF.

3. Practice playing C Major Pentascale found on page 3.

   1. Think about the pattern of “Tonic, Whole,, Whole, Half, Whole” steps.

   2. Hand position = keep bubble, especially when you play finger 5.

💚“Run It” from Sonic 3”

1. This piece is in the key signature of three flats. They are:

   1. B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat.

   2. This means that every single B, E, and A in the music are flatted.

2. Practice with the TWO videos in Newzik. One is for the LH, and the other is for the RH chords.

3. Learn the two new chords.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

May 15, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

❤️❤️Theory The Grand Staff

1. Review pages 1-3

💜Technique and Musicianship next week!

💚“Run It” from Sonic 3”

1. This piece is in the key signature of three flats. They are:

   1. B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat.

   2. This means that every single B, E, and A in the music are flatted.

2. Practice with the TWO videos in Newzik. One is for the LH, and the other is for the RH chords.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

May 10, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

❤️Theory The Grand Staff

1. Review pages 1-3

💜Technique and Musicianship next week!

💚“Run It” from Sonic 3”

1. This piece is in the key signature of three flats. They are:

   1. B-flat, E-flat, and A-flat.

   2. This means that every single B, E, and A in the music are flatted.

2. Practice with the TWO videos in Newzik. One is for the LH, and the other is for the RH chords.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

April 28, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

💚Theory The Grand Staff

1. Review pages 1-3

💚“Run It” from Sonic 3”

1. Listen to the audio in Newzik

2. Practice singing with it every day.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Review once a week

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. Review once a day with bubble as your focus.

April 26, 2025

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

“Run It” from Sonic 3 - Fin is interested in learning this.

RECITAL PROCEDURE:

PLAY

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Please play with the BUBBLE when you play RH finger 5

2. Find the audio “Mm 66” and play with the recording! Careful of the red boxes.

3. Find the audio “Mm 86” and play with the recording/

4. Find the audio “Mm 100” and play with the recording.

STAND UP AND BOW

READ

Dennis Alexander has written hundreds of pieces that help young pianists sound advanced. 

“Reflections” is thoughtful and a little moody, with notes that feel like they’re rippling on still water.

GO SIT BACK IN YOUR SEAT

PLAY

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Practice measures 13-16 RH, LH and HT 5 x’s every day.

2. See the “Gledhill Arts Collective” layer and practice the boxes, RH, LH, HT 3 x’s each!

3. Entire piece 3 x’s HT.

STAND UP AND BOW

READ

Beethoven didn’t always write big, stormy music. This piece shows his softer side — thoughtful, lyrical, and quietly beautiful.

GO SIT BACK IN YOUR SEAT

PLAY

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. See the new layer in Newzik, “April 7th”

2. Please do each box RH, LH and HT 3 x’s each day.

STAND UP AND BOW

READ

Kevin Olson writes music for students that sounds like a movie soundtrack — dramatic, intense, and fun to play. “Raptors” is all about big birds of prey, and the music captures their power and sharp movement with bold rhythms and soaring melodies.

GO SIT BACK IN YOUR SEAT

💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

April 21 & 24, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

“Run It” from Sonic 3 - Fin is interested in learning this.

RECITAL PROCEDURE:

PLAY

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Please play with the BUBBLE when you play RH finger 5

2. Find the audio “Mm 66” and play with the recording! Careful of the red boxes.

3. Find the audio “Mm 86” and play with the recording/

4. Find the audio “Mm 100” and play with the recording.

STAND UP AND BOW

READ

Dennis Alexander has written hundreds of pieces that help young pianists sound advanced. 

“Reflections” is thoughtful and a little moody, with notes that feel like they’re rippling on still water.

GO SIT BACK IN YOUR SEAT

PLAY

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Practice measures 13-16 RH, LH and HT 5 x’s every day.

2. See the “Gledhill Arts Collective” layer and practice the boxes, RH, LH, HT 3 x’s each!

3. Entire piece 3 x’s HT.

STAND UP AND BOW

READ

Beethoven didn’t always write big, stormy music. This piece shows his softer side — thoughtful, lyrical, and quietly beautiful.

GO SIT BACK IN YOUR SEAT

PLAY

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. See the new layer in Newzik, “April 7th”

2. Please do each box RH, LH and HT 3 x’s each day.

STAND UP AND BOW

READ

Kevin Olson writes music for students that sounds like a movie soundtrack — dramatic, intense, and fun to play. “Raptors” is all about big birds of prey, and the music captures their power and sharp movement with bold rhythms and soaring melodies.

GO SIT BACK IN YOUR SEAT

💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

April 10, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

“Run It” from Sonic 3 - Fin is interested in learning this.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Select the layer “March 24”

2. Find the audio “Mm 66” and play with the recording! Careful of the red boxes.

3. Find the audio “Mm 86” and play with the recording/

4. Find the audio “Mm 100” and play with the recording.

Ever wonder what a baby kangaroo would sound like if it played the piano? Anne Crosby-Gaudet must have — because this piece jumps, skips, and hops just like a baby kangaroo. Get ready for a little musical adventure through the outback.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. See the new layer in Newzik, “April 7th”

Back in the 19th century, Ferdinand Beyer was basically the piano teacher of Europe. He believed every student should learn to play beautifully from the very start — and this tiny G major tune is a perfect example. Sweet, short, and surprisingly expressive.

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. See the “Gledhill Arts Collective” layer and practice the boxes, RH, LH, HT 3 x’s each!

This cheerful Allegro was written by Alexander Reinagle, who actually gave piano lessons to George Washington’s step-grandchildren. His music traveled from Europe to early America — and today, it brings a dash of Colonial charm to our stage.

💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

April 7, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

“Run It” from Sonic 3 - Fin is interested in learning this.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Select the layer “March 24”

2. Find the audio “Mm 66” and play with the recording! Careful of the red boxes.

3. Find the audio “Mm 86” and play with the recording/

4. Find the audio “Mm 100” and play with the recording.

💚Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. See the new layer in Newzik, “April 7th”

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. See the “Gledhill Arts Collective” layer and practice the boxes, RH, LH, HT 3 x’s each!

💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

March 31, 2025 (30 min virtual)

Assignment Legend

❤️= Priority above all else (repeated issues or reglect).

💛= Priority after red (on the right track but needs more work).

💜= Item we did not do at the last lesson. Lesson priority before green.

💚= on the right track! Practice these items as usual but prioritize other colors first.

🖤= don’t practice this item (on hold).

“Run It” from Sonic 3 - Fin is interested in learning this.

💚Baby Kangaroo by Anne Crosby Gaudet (Prep A)

1. Select the layer “March 24”

2. Find the audio “Mm 66” and play with the recording! Careful of the red boxes.

3. Find the audio “Mm 86” and play with the recording/

4. Find the audio “Mm 100” and play with the recording.

❤️Melody in G Major, op, 101 no. 39 by Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) (Prep. A)

1. RH, LH and HT in small chunks, then overlap! Make the chunks bigger.

💚Allegro in C Major, op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (Prep A)

1. Practice with the audio recording in Newzik “1 to 4 mm 40 per quarter note”

2. Measures 1-4 with BUBBLE HANDS (blue box)

3. Measures 5-8 with BUBBLE HANDS (yellow box)

4. Finish learning measures 9-12!

   1. Left hand, right hand, hands together.

5. Watch the video inside Newzik!

💚Sleigh Bells

1. Every day:

   1. Practice LH alone, then with the recording

   2. Practice RH alone, then with the recording

   3. Practice HT alone, then with the recording.

💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2