2019-2020 Consultation Lesson

Lesson Rules

  1. WYATT: Practice at least 5 times each week

  2. WYATT: Read your lesson blog EVERY practice session

  3. WYATT: Stay on the bench unless you ask to get off

  4. WYATT: Before you get frustrated and run off - say “I need a break”

  5. WYATT: Think about what happens if we break a rule.

  6. DUSTIN: Once in a while, teach Wyatt a piece of his choosing.

  7. DUSTIN: Don’t interrupt Wyatt unless you say “stop” before I start talking.

Lesson Goals for the Next 5 Lessons

  1. Memorize NFRPE

    1. N = Notes

    2. F = Fingering

    3. R = Rhythm

    4. P = Position

    5. E = Expression

PIANO

  1. Memorize the following words:

    1. FALL BOARD

    2. KEYBOARD - 88 keys

    3. MUSIC STAND

PIANO POSITION

  1. Before you play ANYTHING on the piano:

    1. SHOULDERS: relaxed and down

    2. CHEST: between the “logo” to the top of the fall board

    3. FEET: “well” flat on the book.

    4. HANDS: balloon on the joints. Rocks on the wrists.

THEORY

  1. Preparatory Unit 1

    1. COMPLETE all of the packet.

    2. Dustin will check it at the next lesson.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Prep A

    1. COMPLETE: Introductory Unit 1

      1. Read the instructions carefully!

      2. For the RHYTHM portion, set your metronome to 60 per quarter note. Clap one full measure of silence first.

READING

  1. NOTE FLASH CARDS

    1. 5 flash cards.

    2. Be able to say and play each flash card with good hand position.

REPERTOIRE

  1. Black keys.

    1. Practice playing the two and three sets of black keys with good position.