October 26, 2026 (40 min · in-person)

October 28, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

2026-2027 Events

October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes

December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes

January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop

February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes

April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes

May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital

How to Practice

Binder on the music stand, iPad to the right. That is the setup.

Use the Practice Guide below. It writes your practice down for you, no comments needed.

Tap the first assignment on your list.

The timer starts by itself. Read it and practice.

When you are finished, press Done. It saves your time and opens the next one.

Need to stop for a minute? Press Pause.

Lost? Press My Assignment List at the top to go back.

30 minutes a day.

Some assignments finish. Those carry a Done for the Week button. Press it when the job is done and the assignment comes off your list.

Need the metronome, a recorder or the Section-Work colors? They are in Practice Tools. Tap one and it opens inside your assignment. Tap Close to put it away.

Official tracking started Monday, October 19.

🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ on hold, don't practice this one · 🟧 mine, not yours

[PRACTICE TOOLS]

Lesson 1

1. 🟩 GPM Technique, Lesson 1, page 13

THIS WEEK: Play the forward wrist cards on page 13. Once a day.

That is Forward Wrist. Technique Book page 12.
Find the castle. Finger three.
Drop, keep your bubble, low wrist, then forward and off the keys.
Right hand first, then left hand.
Watch the video before you start.

🎥 Forward Wrist https://youtu.be/HOyDnw9AME8

https://youtube.com/shorts/wxgpRJ0a8jI?si=XPbfdOfGk0D_Ka2n

2. 🟩 GPM Note Reading, Lesson 1, pages 22 and 23

THIS WEEK: Say the musical alphabet forward and backward.

That is The Musical Alphabet, Forward and Backward.
Forward is A B C D E F G, and then it starts over.
Backward is G F E D C B A.
Do this one with your mom.

3. 🟩 GPM Note Reading, Lesson 1, pages 24 and 25

THIS WEEK: Find the bat caves and the castles with your eyes closed.

That is Bat Caves and Castles, The Bat Cave.
Two black keys together is a bat cave. Three together is a castle.
Close your eyes, feel across the black keys, then play.
Right hand and left hand both.

4. 🟩 GPM Rhythm, Lesson 1, pages 26 and 27

THIS WEEK: Trace the quarter notes, then draw one by yourself.

That is The Quarter Note, Drawing a Quarter Note.
Say ta for every quarter note.
Clap on the X and say ta.
Put the note head right in the middle of the line or the space.

Remember

Show your practice partner all the new Halloween pages this week.

Finish your assignments and you get to go on to the next pages.

Your white binder goes back in the piano bench every time.

October 19, 2026 (15 min · in-person)

October 21, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

2026-2027 Events

October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes
December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes
January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop
February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes
April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes
May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital

How to Practice

Binder on the music stand, iPad to the right. That is the setup.

Use the Practice Guide below. It writes your practice down for you, no comments needed.

Tap the first assignment on your list.
The timer starts by itself. Read it and practice.
When you are finished, press Done. It saves your time and opens the next one.
Need to stop for a minute? Press Pause.

Lost? Press My Assignment List at the top to go back.

30 minutes a day.

Some assignments finish. Those carry a Done for the Week button. Press it when the job is done and the assignment comes off your list.

Need the metronome, a recorder or the Section-Work colors? They are in Practice Tools. Tap one and it opens inside your assignment. Tap Close to put it away.

Log every practice session from today. Official tracking starts Monday, October 19, the Monday after our first group class. Logging now is how we get the kinks out.

🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ on hold, don't practice this one · 🟧 mine, not yours

[PRACTICE TOOLS]

Lesson 1

1. 🟩 GAC Technique, Lesson 1, pages 5 and 6

THIS WEEK: Finish both pages and color them in.

That is Finger Numbers, Finger Number Practice. Technique Book pages 4-5.
Trace each finger to its number.
Say the number out loud as you trace it.
Tap the fingers in the order the box shows.
Right hand says RH. Left hand says LH.

2. 🟩 GAC Technique, Lesson 1, pages 7 to 9

THIS WEEK: Find the groups on all three pages.

That is Black Key Groups, Find the Groups of Two, Find the Groups of Three. Technique Book pages 6-8.
Every two black keys together are a bat cave.
Every three black keys together are the spooky castle.
Play them with any finger. Just find them.

3. 🟩 GAC Technique, Lesson 1, pages 10 to 12

THIS WEEK: Do the drop wrist on every card.

That is Get Ready to Play, Drop Wrist, Drop Wrist Practice. Technique Book pages 9-11.
Round hand, like a bubble. No flat fingers.
Lift the wrist, drop onto the key, then off.
Watch the video once before you start.

🎥 Drop Wrist https://youtu.be/nw8G02u7paM

4. 🟩 GAC Technique, Lesson 1, pages 13 and 14

THIS WEEK: Play the cards on both pages, one hand at a time.

That is Forward Wrist, Forward Wrist Practice. Technique Book pages 12-13.
The arrow over a note means forward wrist. Drop, then forward, then off.
Keep your bubble round.
Right hand first, then left hand.

🎥 Forward Wrist https://youtu.be/HOyDnw9AME8

5. 🟩 GAC Theory, Lesson 1, pages 15 and 16

THIS WEEK: Do both pages.

That is High and Low, Which Key Is Higher? Theory Book pages 1-2.
Play a low key, then a high key.
Is the next one higher or lower? Say it out loud.

Remember

Show your practice partner all the new Halloween pages this week.

Finish your assignments and you get to go on to the next pages.

Your white binder goes back in the piano bench every time.

October 5, 2026 (30 min · in-person)

October 5, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

2026-2027 Events

October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes
December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes
January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop
February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes
April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes
May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital

How to Practice

Binder on the music stand, iPad to the right. That is the setup.

Use the Practice Guide below. It writes your practice down for you, no comments needed.

Press Start from # whatever number it shows.
Press Start, read the assignment, practice.
When you are finished, press Done.
Press Next practice item and go again.

30 minutes a day.

Need the metronome, a recorder or the Section-Work colors? They are in Practice Tools. Tap one and it opens inside your assignment. Tap Close to put it away.

Log every practice session from today. Official tracking starts Monday, October 19, the Monday after our first group class. Logging now is how we get the kinks out.

🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ on hold, don't practice this one · 🟧 mine, not yours

[PRACTICE TOOLS]

Technique

1. 🟩 Finger Numbers, page 2

THIS WEEK: Finish page 2 and colour it in.

Trace each finger to its number.
Say the number out loud as you trace it.

2. 🟩 Finger Number Practice, page 3

THIS WEEK: Finish the boxes on page 3.

Tap the fingers in the order the box shows.
Say the numbers out loud as you tap.
Right hand says RH. Left hand says LH.

Theory

3. 🟩 High and Low, pages 1-2

THIS WEEK: Do pages 1 and 2.

Play a low key, then a high key.
Is the next one higher or lower? Say it out loud.

4. 🟩 Theory & Musicianship, Spooky Lane, pages 2 and 3

THIS WEEK: Do pages 2 and 3.

Find the bat caves. Every two black keys are a bat cave.
Find the three towers. Every three black keys are the spooky castle.
Colour them in.

Musicianship

5. 🟩 Rhythm, page 1

THIS WEEK: Clap the X's and say "ta" on every quarter note.

A quarter note gets one beat.
Clap and say ta at the same time.
Keep a steady beat, like a clock.

Remember

Show your practice partner all the new Halloween pages this week.
Finish your assignments and you get to go on to the next pages.
Your white binder goes back in the piano bench every time.

September 28, 2026 (30 min · in-person)

September 28, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

2026-2027 Events

October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes
December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes
January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop
February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes
April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes
May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital

How to Practice

Use the Practice Guide below. It logs your practice for you, no comments needed.

Press Start from # whatever number it shows. It picks up where you stopped last time.
Press Start, read the assignment, practice.
Tap the kind of practice, then press Done.
Press Next practice item and go again.

Capped items count down and chime. Keep going if it's going well.

Some assignments finish. Those carry a Done for the Week button. Press it when the job is done and the assignment comes off your list. Technique and repertoire don't have one; those are every day.

Need the metronome, a recorder or the NFPER colors? They are in Practice Tools, right under the practice types. Tap one and it opens inside your assignment. Tap Close to put it away.

Got something to say about an assignment? Paste the line it gives you into the comments and add your note.

Log only what you actually did, on the day you did it. Five minutes is a real entry.

Log every practice session from today. The competition starts October 1, and practicing and logging now is how we get the kinks out.

🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ on hold, don't practice this one · 🟧 mine, not yours

[PRACTICE TOOLS]

Reading

1. 🟩 Bee and the Note Family

THIS WEEK: Play every Baby C and every Eddie E.

Do this every day.

Read about Doggy D's friends, Baby C and Eddie E.
Watch the video.
Use your bubble hand or your baby bird hand.

🎥 Baby C and Eddie E https://youtube.com/shorts/NhqYN-9AnRU

Musicianship

Your two new Little Mozarts books

No timers. Take as long as you like.

2. 🟩 Music Workbook 1 (Music for Little Mozarts), page 4

THIS WEEK: Color Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse.

3. 🟩 Music Lesson Book 1 (Music for Little Mozarts), page 4

THIS WEEK: Read the story about the musical argument.

Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse have an argument.

4. 🟩 Music Lesson Book 1 (Music for Little Mozarts), page 5

THIS WEEK: Read the page about sitting at the piano, then do what it says.

How to sit. How to curve your fingers.

5. 🟩 Music Workbook 1 (Music for Little Mozarts), page 5

THIS WEEK: Circle the hand with good curved fingers.

Read the instructions first.

Remember

Your white binder goes back in the piano bench every time.

September 21, 2026 (20 min · in-person)

September 22, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

2026-2027 Events

October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes
December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes
January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop
February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes
April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes
May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital

How to Practice

Use the Practice Guide below. It logs your practice for you — no comments needed.

Press Start from # whatever number it shows. It picks up where you stopped last time.
Press Start, read the assignment, practice.
Tap the kind of practice, then press Done.
Press Next practice item and go again.

Capped items count down and chime. Keep going if it's going well.

Need the metronome, a recorder or the NFPER colors? They are in Practice Tools, right under the practice types. Tap one and it opens inside your assignment. Tap Close to put it away.

Got something to say about an assignment? Paste the line it gives you into the comments and add your note.

Log only what you actually did, on the day you did it. Five minutes is a real entry.

Log every practice session from today. The competition starts October 1 — practicing and logging now is how we get the kinks out.

🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ on hold, don't practice this one · 🟧 mine, not yours

[PRACTICE TOOLS]

Reading

1. 🟩 Bee and the Note Family

THIS WEEK: Find every Doggy D and play it one time. There are seven.

Do this every day.

Read the story. Start at Once upon a time. Stop at keys in the shade.
Find the doghouse. It is two black keys.
Doggy D sits in the middle of the doghouse.
Find every Doggy D and play it one time. There are seven.

🎥 How to find Doggy D https://youtube.com/shorts/1cZCGroRtk8

Musicianship

2. 🟩 Musical Alphabet, Forward and Backward

THIS WEEK: Play every white key going up and say the letter out loud.

Do this every day.

Start on the lowest white key. That one is A.
Play one key at a time, all the way up.
Say the letter out loud each time.
The musical alphabet is A B C D E F G. After G it starts over at A.

Remember

Your white binder goes back in the piano bench every time.

June 10, 2026 (30 min)

July 2, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

2026-2027 Events

October 17-18, 2026 — Group Classes
December 5-6, 2026 — Group Classes
January 24, 2027 — Performance Class & Guest Artist Workshop
February 27-28, 2027 — Group Classes
April 10-11, 2027 — Group Classes
May 22, 2027 — Student Final Recital

How to Practice

Use the Practice Tools panel below. It logs your practice for you — no comments needed.

Press Start here. It picks up where you stopped last time.
Read the assignment, press Start, practice.
Tap the kind of practice — learning, spotting, memorizing, polishing, run-through or review — then press Done.
Press Next practice item and go again.

Capped items count down and chime. Keep going if it's going well.

Got something to say about an assignment? Paste the line it gives you into the comments and add your note.

Also in the panel: a metronome, a spotting counter, and recording.

Log only what you actually did, on the day you did it. Five minutes is a real entry. Logging starts October 1.

🟩 on track · 🟨 needs extra attention · 🟪 didn't get to it at the lesson · 🟥 priority · ⬛️ don't practice this one

[PRACTICE TOOLS]

Reading

1. 🟩 Bee and the Note Family

⏱ Max 5 minutes per practice session.

Sit at the piano to do this one.

Say the name out loud, then find it on the keys.

A little bit every day beats a long time once.

Remember

Your white binder goes back in the piano bench every time.

June 1, 2026 (30 min)

June 1, 2026 Dustin Gledhill

Dustin will bring stickers next week for Piano Soldier rewards!
Always put your white binder in the piano bench.
Bee and the Note Family