February 27, 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 11-16 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

February 10, 2025 (45 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 11-14 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

February 6, 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 11-14 in the toolbar of your music!

2. AND ALSO REVIEW EVERYTHING YOU’VE LEARNED SO YOU DON’T FORGET IT!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 27, 2025 (45 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 7-10 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 20, 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 7-10 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 16, 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 5-6 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 13, 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

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

1. Follow steps 1-4 in the toolbar of your music!

#2💚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.

#3💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

January 6, 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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚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.

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

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

#4❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

December 16 & 23, 2024

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).

Play the 1-minute challenge in the treble clef and bass clef.

• GAME 1: Treble clef: middle C to treble C

  • 16/16

• GAME 2: Treble clef: treble C to high C

  • 11/11

• GAME 3: Bass clef: middle C to bass C

  • 13/13

• GAME 4: Bass clef: bass C to low C

  • 8/11

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

New Piece Next Lesson! Dustin bring options.for pedal

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Practice with the audio recordings!

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

December 2, 2024

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).

Play the 1-minute challenge in the treble clef and bass clef.

• GAME 1: Treble clef: middle C to treble C

  • 16/16

• GAME 2: Treble clef: treble C to high C

  • 11/11

• GAME 3: Bass clef: middle C to bass C

  • 13/13

• GAME 4: Bass clef: bass C to low C

  • 8/11

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Practice with the audio recordings in Newzik marked RH and LH.

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

November 17, 2024

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).

Play the 1-minute challenge in the treble clef and bass clef.

• GAME 1: Treble clef: middle C to treble C

  • 16/16

• GAME 2: Treble clef: treble C to high C

  • 11/11

• GAME 3: Bass clef: middle C to bass C

  • 13/13

• GAME 4: Bass clef: bass C to low C

  • 8/11

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Practice measures 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 very slowly. Try to keep a steady, slow, beat.

2. Learn

#2💚Note-reading game. See the instructions above.

#3❌Theory The Grand Staff

1. Pick up with Dustin on page 3 #2

   
   

November 4, 2024

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).

Play the game in the link above during the week! Try to get at least 10 correct in challenge mode!

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

1. Using N.F. P. E. R, learn this piece one measure at a time!

#2💚Theory The Grand Staff

1. This assignment is to be done with Dustin at the lesson
   

November 3, 2024

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).

Talent Show: February - Taylor Swift Love Story. Create chord accompaniment for Fin.

#1💚Sleigh Bells

#2❤️Theory Bass Staff (5/5)

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 03 Bass Staff” PDF.

2. Finish your assignment for Monday’s lesson

#3❤️This Is Halloween! (?/5)

1. say the names of the notes out loud 3 times

2. Play and say the names of the notes out loud 3 times. SLOWLY

#4💛Flash Cards! (5/6)

1. Practice setting your cards on the music stand.

2. Say and play each card as fast as you can

3. Mix them up and do it again! 🎉

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

October 26, 2024

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).

#1💚Black Note Technique (4/5)

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

2. Memorize your piece so you can play it three times correctly, each day.

3. Play in Group Class on Oct. 27th!

#2❤️Theory Bass Staff (5/5)

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 03 Bass Staff” PDF.

2. Complete pages 2-6

3. This assignment wasn’t done - please make sure this is completed

#3❤️This Is Halloween! (?/5)

1. say the names of the notes out loud 3 times

2. Play and say the names of the notes out loud 3 times. SLOWLY

#4💛Flash Cards! (5/6)

1. Practice setting your cards on the music stand.

2. Say and play each card as fast as you can

3. Mix them up and do it again! 🎉

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A✅

  • B✅

  • C✅

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F✅

  • G✅

October 20 and 21 2024

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).

(4/5) 💚Black Note Technique

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

2. Memorize your piece so you can play it three times correctly, each day.

3. Play in Group Class on Oct. 27th!

(5/5)💚Theory Bass Staff

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 03 Bass Staff” PDF.

2. Read the instructions for each and every exercise.

(?/5) This Is Halloween!

1. say the names of the notes out loud 3 times

2. Play and say the names of the notes out loud 3 times. SLOWLY

(4/5) 💚Flash Cards!

1. Practice setting your cards on the music stand.

2. Say and play each card as fast as you can

3. Mix them up and do it again! 🎉

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A✅

  • B✅

  • C✅

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F✅

  • G✅

October 11 & 14, 2024

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).

(4/5) 💚Black Note Technique

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

2. Memorize your piece so you can play it three times correctly, each day.

3. Play in Group Class on Oct. 27th!

(1/5)❤️Theory Treble Staff

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 02 Treble Staff” PDF.

2. Read the instructions for each and every exercise.

3. Do a little bit of this each day! This was the 2nd week in-a-row it wasn’t completed. You can do it!

(?/5) This Is Halloween!

1. S

(4/5) 💚Flash Cards!

1. Watch your video for instructions!

2. Say and Play each card in 2 second or less.

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A

  • B✅

  • C

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F

  • G

October 6, 2024

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).

(4/5) 💚Black Note Technique

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

2. Memorize your piece so you can play it three times correctly, each day.

3. Play in Group Class on Oct. 27th!

(1/5)❤️❤️Theory Treble Staff

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 02 Treble Staff” PDF.

2. Read the instructions for each and every exercise.

3. Do a little bit of this each day! This was the 2nd week in-a-row it wasn’t completed. You can do it!

(4/5) 💚Flash Cards!

1. Watch your video for instructions!

2. Say and Play each card in 2 second or less.

(?/5) This Is Halloween!

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A

  • B✅

  • C

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F

  • G

September 30, 2024

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).

Dustin will make a version of This is Halloween!

(4/5) 💚Black Note Technique

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

(1/5)❤️Theory Treble Staff

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 02 Treble Staff” PDF.

2. Read the instructions for each and every exercise.

3. Dustin will ask you about any bold words.

(?/5) 💚Flash Cards!

1. Watch your video for instructions!

2. Flash cards are with the purple rubber band. Don’t use the green rubber band cards.

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A

  • B✅

  • C

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F

  • G

September 29, 2024

❤️= 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).

(4/5) 💚Black Note Technique

1. Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

(1/5)❤️Theory Treble Staff

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 02 Treble Staff” PDF.

2. Read the instructions for each and every exercise.

3. Dustin will ask you about any bold words.

(?/5) 💚Flash Cards!

1. Watch your video for instructions!

2. Flash cards are with the purple rubber band. Don’t use the green rubber band cards.

(?/5) 🖤Sleigh Bells

(?/5) 🖤Rhythm Assignment

(4/5) 💚Musical Alphabet

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A

  • B✅

  • C

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F

  • G

September 22 & 23, 2024

Make sure to scroll down to your last lesson to make sure you see ALL the assignments. ❤️

(4/5) Lesson Assignment 1 (10-15 minutes every day)

See your “Black Note Technique”

Practice your new black key composition three times each day!

Go to NEWZIK and find the Black Note Technique PDF and follow the instructions.

(4/5) Lesson Assignment 2 (5-10 minutes every day)

1. Go to Newzik and complete all of the “Theory 00 02 Treble Staff” PDF.

2. Complete everything in the PDF

3. Dustin will ask you about any bold words.

(4/5) Lesson Assignment 3 (5-10 minutes every day)

• Be able to say the names of the musical alphabet forward and backward from ANY letter

  • A

  • B✅

  • C

  • D✅

  • E✅

  • F

  • G