2020-2021 Lesson 11 of 32

PIANO POSITION - 1, 2

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

TECHNIQUE

  1. Major Scales

    1. RH and LH Prepare C, G, and D Major

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Hold for now.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Prep B

    1. Prepare Set 9

    2. Play no faster that m.m. 72 per quarter note.

    3. THINK ABOUT YOUR SIGHTREADING LIKE A CHESS MOVE - once you touch the pawn, you can’t stop your move! Think through the entire sightreading exercise before you start.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures Sightreading Level 1 - move on from page 60

    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., no faster than m.m. 72 per quarter note.

REPERTOIRE

  1. Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 2

    1. Mm. 1-6, 7-10a/b, 26b-31: m.m. 50 per quarter note:

      1. LH forward wrist and quiet

      2. RH drop into the key from above

      3. RH crescendo

    2. For 16th notes, watch your video for instructions.

  2. Pixies on Parade by Teresa Richert (Prep B)

    1. (After Burgmuller)

  3. A Song op. 36 No. 3 by Alexander Gedike (Prep B)

    1. Record for Recital -

    2. Let me know if you don’t want to play this and why.

  4. Czerny Op. 823 No. 11

    1. On hold

  5. Calico Cat

    1. Review once a week with the music.