2020-2021 Lesson 4 of 32

Lesson Rule

  1. Think before you start ANY assignment.

PIANO POSITION

  1. Before you start ANYTHING - make sure your elbow is slightly in front of your tummy.

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Unit 1

    1. Prepare the unit 1a

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Prep A

    1. COMPLETE: Unit 9

      1. Test with Dustin next week.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures Sightreading Level 1

    1. Once your start, do not stop!

    2. If you mess up, go on!

    3. Beat is most important.

    4. Before you start, look through the entire thing!

    5. SLOW.

REPERTOIRE

  1. Czerny Op. 823 No. 4

    1. Before you begin, think about 2 measures in your mind

    2. Wrist up and fingers close to the keyboard.

    3. Learn hands together, 1-2 measures at a time, at m.m. 60. NFRPE

  2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 3

    1. Pass off next lesson with high wrists and thinking of 2 measures before you begin.

    2. Final tempo = m.m. 120 quarter note.

  3. Czerny Op. 823 No. 5

    1. Learn hands alone SLOWLY

    2. What is HARMONIC and MELODIC?

    3. Add all movement and markings to your RH