2020-2021 Lesson 19 of 32

TECHNIQUE

  1. Hanon No. 1

      1. E Major - hands alone

        1. m.m. 60 Close Loud - (strong attack and pop wrist forward on each note)

        2. m.m. 112 Staccato - loose wrists.

      2. G Major - hands together.

        1. m.m. 92 Legato (no bouncy wrist)

  2. Major Scales

    1. Look at your new Key Signature Chart!

    2. B-flat Major (NEW - hands alone)

      1. RH - 2, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4

      2. LH - 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2

    3. RH and LH Alone

      1. Say the pattern out loud

      2. m.m. 100 per note.

    4. HT (Review)

      1. Careful about TIDY ATTACKS

      2. C-sharp, F-sharp, B Major, E Major, A Major, C Major, G Major, D Major, G Major, C Major

      3. m.m. 100 per note.

        1. RH: when you cross over finger 3, keep your wrist steady.

        2. Tidy attacks.

          1. Choose one kind of articulation for one hand and another for the other hand.

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Hold for now.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 1

    1. Finish Set 8

      1. SIGHTREADING

        1. SAY OUT LOUD:

          1. WHAT IS MY KEY SIGNATURE?

          2. WHAT ARE THE INTERVALS?

READING

  1. On Hold

    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.

    6. If your LH has a rest, look ahead to the next entrance.

REPERTOIRE

  1. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

    1. Learn

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 1, Allegro

    1. Speed build to m.m. 104

  3. Czerny Op. 823 No. 8

    1. Transpose to a key of your choice.

  4. Czerny Op. 823 No. 9

    1. Learn. Pay close attention to the pink writing.

    2. LH softer than the RH.

  5. Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 2

    1. Review with music at a medium tempo.

  6. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

    1. Review with music at a medium tempo. ‘

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

    1. Review with music at a medium tempo.

  8. Calico Cat

    1. Review once a week with the music.