January 3, 2022

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    3. List C:

    4. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

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    1. B Major (please correct your mistakes if you make them while practicing Close Loud and Staccato).

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. 🟡Legato m.m. 84 per half note

        1. think about rotating wrist more, between fingers 5-4 in the LH.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 3

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  1. Unit 1:

    1. Tally your score and write it at the top of the unit.

  2. Unit 2:

    1. Prepare for your January 17th lesson.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🟢🔵🟡🟡🔵🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. New Piece Next Week!

  2. Atacama Desert by Wynn-Anne Rossi (b. 1956) (L. 2, B)

    🟢🟢🟢🔵

    1. Fabulous expression!

  3. Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🟢🔵

    1. Sounding MUCH better.

    2. Continue to strive for accuracy

    3. mm. 9, 16 - see dynamics

    4. last measure, ninja hands

    5. M. 4 - see the accent and slur

    6. Overall, more sound.

  4. German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🔵

    1. LH more staccato, and RH shorter / quicker release of slurs

    2. Work on the transition between mm. 12-13

    3. See pencil markings at the beginning.

Repertoire Review List:

Rotate these each week. I will hear one of them each week and not in any particular order.

  1. 🟢Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    1. focus on taking small breaths between phrases.

  2. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

  3. 🟢Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

  4. 🟢Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  5. 🔴🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  7. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  8. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  9. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  10. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  11. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  12. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

December 22, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    3. List C:

    4. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟢🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. E Major (REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE BLACK WHEN YOU’RE APPROACHING A BLACK KEY)

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 84 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 3

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  1. Complete Unit 1

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🟢🔵🟡🟡🔵🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. Atacama Desert by Wynn-Anne Rossi (b. 1956) (L. 2, B)

    🟢🟢🟢🔵

    1. Four measures a time:

      1. Start at m.m. 80 and work up to 104.

      2. Your focus is expression!

  2. Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🔵

    1. Fix pencil markings.

  3. German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🔵

    1. Practice your “drop from above wrists” at least 10 times correctly before you start to practice this piece (in both hands)

    2. Finish the piece

      Ask yourself how your wrist might move when playing the short two-note slurs.

Repertoire Review List:

Rotate these each week. I will hear one of them each week and not in any particular order.

  1. 🟢Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    1. focus on taking small breaths between phrases.

  2. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

  3. 🟢Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

  4. 🟢Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  5. 🔴🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  7. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  8. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  9. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  10. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  11. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  12. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

December 13, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    3. List C:

    4. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. A Major (REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE BLACK WHEN YOU’RE APPROACHING A BLACK KEY)

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 72 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 2

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  1. Relearn the terms and symbols on pages 79 - 80

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🔵🟡🟡🔵🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. Atacama Desert by Wynn-Anne Rossi (b. 1956) (L. 2, B)

    🟢🟢🟢🔵

    1. Four measures a time:

      1. Start at m.m. 80 and work up to 104.

      2. Your focus is expression!

  2. in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🔵

    1. Don’t increase tempo this week. Keep it slow and focus more on notes and exaggerate the expression.

  3. German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Frani Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    🔵

    1. Start learning in in small chunks with NFRPE

    2. Ask yourself how your wrist might move when playing the short two-note slurs.

Repertoire Review List:

Rotate these each week. I will hear one of them each week and not in any particular order.

  1. 🟢Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    1. focus on taking small breaths between phrases.

  2. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

  3. 🟢Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

  4. 🟢Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  5. 🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  7. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  8. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  9. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  10. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  11. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  12. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

December 6, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    3. List C:

    4. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. A Major (REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE BLACK WHEN YOU’RE APPROACHING A BLACK KEY)

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 72 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🔴🟢🔵🟢🟢🟢🟡🟡 Prepare Unit 8

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🟡🟡🔵🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. Atacama Desert by Wynn-Anne Rossi (b. 1956) (L. 2,

    🟢🟢🔵

    1. Keep this at a slow tempo so we can continue to make it feel very comfortable in your fingers.

    2. Focus more on the expression and fine-tune some of the ares that have pauses (like the beginning of m. 22).

    3. mm. 17-18 - keep the bottom note quieter.

    4. Increase tempo after next week.

    5. Two more lessons

  2. in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven )1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    🔵

    1. Start to learn and we’ll get to this next time!

  3. German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Frani Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    ⚫️

  4. Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🟢🟢🔵

    1. Pass off next week with no music and shorter ends of two-note slurs.

    2. More legato in m. 7 and 15.

Repertoire Review List:

Rotate these each week. I will hear one of them each week and not in any particular order.

  1. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

  2. 🟢Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

  3. 🟢Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  4. 🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  5. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  7. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  8. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  9. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  10. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  11. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

December 2, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    3. List C:

    4. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. D Major (REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE BLACK WHEN YOU’RE APPROACHING A BLACK KEY)

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 63 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟢🔵🟢🟢🟢🟡🟡 Prepare Unit 8

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🟡🔵🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. Atacama Desert by Wynn-Anne Rossi (b. 1956) (L. 2,

    🟢🔵

    1. Keep repeated notes softer

    2. “Shape” the melody lines.

    3. Don’t go faster than m.m. 66

  2. in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven )1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    ⚫️

    1. hold

  3. German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Frani Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    ⚫️

  4. Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🟢🔵

    1. Think about the RH coming out a bit stronger - not too much. Remember Mozart liked singers!

    2. Gradually work up to m.m. 100

    3. Pass off in two lessons.

Repertoire Review List:

Rotate these each week. I will hear one of them each week and not in any particular order.

  1. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

  2. 🟢Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

  3. 🟢Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  4. 🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  5. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  7. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  8. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  9. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  10. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  11. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

November 22, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    4. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. D Major (REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE BLACK WHEN YOU’RE APPROACHING A BLACK KEY)

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 63 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🔵🟢🟢🟢🟡🟡 Prepare Unit 6

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🔵🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. Atacama Desert by Wynn-Anne Rossi (b. 1956)

    🔵

    1. Start learning with NFRPE. Use your RH wrists

  2. Écossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven )1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    ⚫️

    1. hold

  3. German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Frani Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    ⚫️

  4. Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    🟢🔵

    1. Mm. 1-8 - work on dynamics and think about “strong, weak, weak” in each measure.

    2. Finish learning the rest of the piece and work toward memorization and steady beat.

Repertoire Review List:

Rotate these each week. I will hear one of them each week and not in any particular order.

  1. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

  2. 🟢Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

  3. 🟢Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  4. 🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  5. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  7. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  8. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  9. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  10. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  11. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

November 15, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A: Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    2. List B:

    3. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. G Major (REMEMBER TO STAY IN THE BLACK WHEN YOU’RE APPROACHING A BLACK KEY)

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 63 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟢🟢🟢🟡🟡 Prepare Unit 6

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🟡🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Before you begin, do the rhythm in your head (not thinking about the tones - JUST THE RHYTHM)

    2. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    3. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. ⚫️Écossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven )1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

    1. hold

  2. ⚫️German Dance in B-flat Major, Hob. IX:22, no. 5 by Frani Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 2, A)

    1. hold

  3. 🔵Menuetto in C Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 2, A)

    1. Start to learn with NFRPE. LH notes detached.

  4. 🟢🔵Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

    1. SLO-MO PRACTICE no faster than m.m. 58, focusing on new pencil markings for expression.

  5. 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    1. Work up to m.m. 80

    2. Focus on taking bigger breaths between phrases

      1. for example between measures 2-3, 4-5 and 8-9

    3. Practice close loud and accent practice on your all of your trills. No faster than m.m. 80 per each note of the trill (see your video)

Repertoire Review List:

  1. 🔵Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  2. 🔵Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  3. 🔵Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  4. 🔵Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  5. 🔵Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  6. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  7. 🔵Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  8. 🔵Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  9. 🔵Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

  10. 🔵German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

  11. 🔵Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

  12. 🔵Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude

  13. 🔵Angelfish (L. 1B)

November 1, 2021

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A:

    2. List B:

    3. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 4 (Finger Independence Practice)

    🟢🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. C Major

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 96, one note per tic

        1. REMEMBER SHOULDERS RELAXED, CHEST OUT AND FORWARD, NECK RELAXED.

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic

      3. Legato m.m. 63 per half note

        1. FOCUS: on balance and relaxation.

    2. (HANON No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 speed building in C Major)

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟢🟢🟢🟡🟡 Prepare Unit 6

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    🟢🔵🟢🔵🟢

    1. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    2. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. 🔵Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

    1. Learn this in one week!

    2. Please practice RH and LH alone first very carefully, thinking about expressive movements.

    3. Once you start to put it hands together, do it in SLOW MOTION, exaggerating the movements.

  2. 🟢🟢🟢🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    1. See the new pencil for expressive markings.

    2. Remember that your wrist needs to be lower at the start of your trills, and more importantly, your chest needs to stay out and shoulders relaxed.

Repertoire Review List:

  1. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  2. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  3. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  4. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  5. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  6. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

  7. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  8. Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  9. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

  10. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

  11. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

  12. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude

  13. Angelfish (L. 1B)

October 25, 2021

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A:

    2. List B:

    3. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. 🟢🟢🟢🟡HANON NO. 10 (Speed-building)

    1. C Major

      1. Close Loud at m.m. 116, one note per tic

      2. Then, Staccato at m.m. 104, two notes per tic (RELAX YOUR BODY)

      3. Legato m.m. 72 - 120

        1. One tempo at a time, speed-build, using your wrists as a weapon for speed!

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟢🟢🟡🟡 Prepare Unit 5

    1. See the red pen for corrections.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. 🔵🟢🔵🟢Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    1. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    2. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. ⚫️Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

    1. Up Next

  2. 🟢🟢🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    1. PREPARE NFRPE for mm. 9-16

    2. Practice trills on their own.

      1. Close Loud

      2. Staccato

      3. Accent practice

  3. 🟢🔵🟢🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

    1. This is sounding great!

    2. Speed-build, one tempo at a time, keeping expression as focus (and relaxation), to m.m. 120 per quarter note.

    3. SEE THE NEW PEDAL MARKINGS!

Repertoire Review List:

  1. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

  2. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  3. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

  4. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

  5. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

  6. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

  7. Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  8. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

  9. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

  10. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

  11. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude

  12. Angelfish (L. 1B)

October 18, 2021

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

Lesson Assignments

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

  1. Level 2

    1. List A:

    2. List B:

    3. Etude

TECHNIQUE

  1. 🟢🟢🟡HANON NO. 10

    1. C Major - m.m 56 per half note

      1. 🟢🟢🟡Accent every 3rd note of 4 in the pattern, then every 4th note by throwing your wrists in the direction of the note.

      2. 🟢🟡🔴This needs to be passed off with TIDY ATTACKS.

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟢🟡🟡 Finish unit 4

    1. See the red pen for corrections.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. 🟢🔵🟢Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    1. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    2. 🟢Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE

  1. ⚫️Invention in C Major by Renée Christopher (L. 2, C)

    1. Up Next

  2. 🟢🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    1. FOllow the NFRPE chart and move on according to how we completed the first chart. Remember the light blue is for 3 times in-a-row.

  3. 🔵🟢🟡Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

    1. Pass next week with tidy attacks.

    2. Think about adding a group of eight 8th notes at a time with a goal of 100% tidy attacks.

  4. 🔵🟢🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

    1. 🦶Pedal🦶

      1. Catch the first note of the RH triplet in the pedal. Foot needs to go down faster.

    2. 🎤Section B Melody🎤

      1. We need to shape this. You start out loudly and stay loud. There’s no shape.

  5. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

    1. Review

  6. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  8. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  9. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  10. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  11. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  12. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  13. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  14. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  15. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

October 4, 2021

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

Lesson Assignments

TECHNIQUE

  1. 🟢🟡HANON NO. 10

    1. C Major - m.m 72 per half note

      1. 🟢🟡Accent every 2nd note of 4 the pattern by throwing your wrists in the direction of the note.

      2. 🟡🔴This needs to be passed off with TIDY ATTACKS.

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟡🟡 Finish the last two pages of Unit 3

    1. Page 30, redraw the beats so they show exactly where the beats START.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. 🔵🟢Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    1. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    2. 🟢Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE

  1. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    1. This is your new piece. But don’t worry about starting to learn it yet.

    2. Do the “till” exercise in the video below.

    3. There is a video of the full performance as well.

  2. 🟢🟡Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

    1. Pass next week with tidy attacks.

    2. Think about adding a group of eight 8th notes at a time with a goal of 100% tidy attacks.

  3. 🟢🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

    1. 🦶Pedal🦶

      1. Catch the first note of the RH triplet in the pedal. Foot needs to go down faster.

    2. 🎤Section B Melody🎤

      1. We need to shape this. You start out loudly and stay loud. There’s no shape.

  4. 🟡🔵Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

    1. 👻Ghost Counter Game👻

      1. 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻

    2. 🎾 Tidy Attacks! 🎾

      1. 🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾🎾

    3. 🎶 Dynamics 🎶(/14)

      1. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

  5. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  8. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  9. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  10. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  11. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  12. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  13. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  14. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

September 27, 2021

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

🔵 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

Lesson Assignments

TECHNIQUE

  1. 🟡HANON NO. 10

    1. C Major - m.m 72 per half note

      1. 🟡Accent every 4th note of the pattern by throwing your wrists in the direction of the note.

      2. 🟢Fix the ending so it’s correct (notes)

      3. 🔴This needs to be passed off with TIDY ATTACKS.

THEORY: Level 2

  1. 🟡 Finish the last two pages of Unit 3

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. ⚫️Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. 🟢Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    1. Move on from page 14. You’re doing well here!

    2. 🟢Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE

  1. 🟢Allegretto in C Major by Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748-1798) (L. 2, A)

    1. This is your new piece. But don’t worry about starting to learn it yet.

    2. Do the “till” exercise in the video below.

    3. There is a video of the full performance as well.

  2. 🟡Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

    1. See the Funny Puppy 9/27/2021 video.

  3. 🔵Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

    1. Speed build:

      1. Start at m.m. 63 and gradually work up, one speed at a time until m.m. 76.

      2. Remember that expression likes to fly out the window as we speed-build.

      3. Also remember that Position likes to go away as we speed-build.

  4. 🔵Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

    1. The Tension:

      1. It creeps in during your 16th notes. Summon the Marshmallow Queen to make your hands and fingers light and fluffy.

    2. See your new video.

  5. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  8. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  9. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  10. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  11. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  12. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  13. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  14. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

September 20, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 10

    1. C Major - m.m 72 per half note

      1. Fix the ending so it’s correct (notes)

      2. This needs to be passed off with TIDY ATTACKS.

      3. Use your wrist to rock to the notes of the trill.

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 3

    1. Prepare this unit.

MUSICIANSHIP (on hold)

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2B

    1. Please prepare silently in your mind for at LEAST 30 seconds before you begin any sightreading exercise.

REPERTOIRE

  1. Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

    1. See the new dynamic markings in black pen.

  2. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7 (non-RCM)

    1. Speed build:

      1. Start at m.m. 63 and gradually work up, one speed at a time until m.m. 76.

      2. Remember that expression likes to fly out the window as we speed-build.

      3. Also remember that Position likes to go away as we speed-build.

  3. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, A)

    1. The Tension:

      1. It creeps in during your 16th notes. Summon the Marshmallow Queen to make your hands and fingers light and fluffy.

    2. See your new video.

  4. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  5. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  8. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  9. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  10. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  11. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  12. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  13. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

September 10, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 10

    1. G Major. Keep further up into the black.

    2. C Major - start at m.m 72 per half note and work your way up to m.m. 88 - think about playing softly as you play faster and also start to move your wrists up and down with the notes.

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 2

    1. Prepare this unit.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Shorter New Piece next week.

  2. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7

    1. SECTION A: RIGHT HAND ALONE: One beat, then two beats, then three beats then four:

      1. Circle wrists

      2. Pedal catching all the notes

      3. Thumb not too harsh.

  3. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3

    1. Mm. 23-30 - keep LH staccato. Accent the downbeat of the RH in m. 25

    2. When RH is playing loudly, don’t bounce the wrist and keep LH soft.

  4. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65

    1. Review

  5. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  8. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  9. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  10. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  11. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  12. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  13. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

September 1, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 10

    1. G Major. Keep further up into the black.

    2. C Major - start at m.m 72 per half note and work your way up to m.m. 88 - think about playing softly as you play faster and also start to move your wrists up and down with the notes.

THEORY: Level 1

  1. *Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Prepare this unit. I emailed it to your mom.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Shorter New Piece next week.

  2. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7

    1. SECTION A: RIGHT HAND ALONE: One beat, then two beats, then three beats then four:

      1. Circle wrists

      2. Pedal catching all the notes

      3. Thumb not too harsh.

  3. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3

    1. Mm. 23-30 - keep LH staccato. Accent the downbeat of the RH in m. 25

    2. When RH is playing loudly, don’t bounce the wrist and keep LH soft.

  4. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65

    1. Review

  5. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  8. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  9. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  10. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  11. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  12. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  13. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

August 23, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 10

    1. CLOSE LOUD: m.m. 72 PER NOTE!

    2. STACCATO: m.m. 112 - two notes per tic

    3. LEGATO: m.m. 108 through 138 - two notes per tic

THEORY: Level 1

  1. *Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Prepare this unit. I emailed it to your mom.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7

    1. RH Stage 3: Speed build as written, hands alone, then together.

      1. Let go of the notes - let the pedal do the job.

    2. RH and LH: Section two

      1. Keep blocking this section.

  2. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3

    1. Stage 2: Dynamics

      1. Forte moments: keep them legato - use your wrist more to rock to the notes.

    2. Mm. 25-27

      1. don’t have any twisty wrist at all - string pulling the wrist down. Think soft.

    3. Start putting this together.

  3. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65

    1. Review

  4. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  5. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  8. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  9. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  10. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  11. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  12. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

August 13, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 10

    1. CLOSE LOUD: m.m. 72 PER NOTE!

    2. STACCATO: m.m. 112 - two notes per tic

    3. LEGATO: m.m. 108 through 138 - two notes per tic

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Prepare this unit. I emailed it to your mom.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7

    1. RH Stage 2: Colored Windows Voicing Sound

      1. RH blocked with upper voices soft and bottom voice sing.

      2. Use pedal

      3. Play slowly to get the best sound you can with your thumb.

    2. RH and LH: Section two

      1. Learn blocked.

  2. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3

    1. Start to learn the LH

    2. LH EXPRESSION: don’t change dynamics in m. 9

    3. Closed Position Leaps: Keep your hand in closed position when moving from one note to another.

      1. Hands Together: mm. 1-24 - no faster than m.m. 66 per 8th note.

      2. RH: Learn mm. 25 - End

      3. LH: Learn mm. 25 - End

  3. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65

    1. RH make softer

    2. LH rests

    3. Forward wrists LH on long notes and keep in closed position when reaching to an octave.

    4. Wait to begin.

  4. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  5. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  8. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  9. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  10. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  11. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  12. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

August 6, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 10

    1. Learn the pattern.

  2. CHORDS - hands alone, one octave

    1. C-sharp Major

  3. SCALES - two octaves, hands together (next week

    1. C-sharp Major / D-flat Major (enharmonic keys)

      1. METRONOME 100, one and two notes per tic.

      1. SMOOTH WRISTS (think of sand wrists)

      2. TIDY ATTACKS

      3. EVEN TEMPO

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Hold for now.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Burgmuller, The Limpid Stream, Op. 100 No. 7

    1. Start to learn by blocking your triplets.

  2. Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3

    1. Start to learn the LH

  3. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65

    1. RH play with fingers super close to the keys.

    2. LH long melodies.

  4. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  5. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  6. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  7. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  8. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  9. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  10. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  11. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  12. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

July 21, 2021

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 1

    1. E MAJOR: HANDS TOGETHER - 2 Octaves (moving through circle of 5ths)

      1. m.m. 104, two notes per tic, Legato (no bouncy wrist)

      2. Keep an eye out for fingers 4 and 5. Don’t let them come off the keys too much.

      3. EVEN SOUND (sand wrists)

      4. FINGERS CLOSE TO THE KEYS.

    2. SMOOTH WRISTS

  2. CHORDS - hands alone, one octave

    1. C-sharp Major

      1. Blocked and broken

      2. All inversions.

      3. Be careful of over-rotating

      4. LH finger 2 on 2nd inversion.

  3. SCALES - two octaves, hands together (next week

    1. C-sharp Major / D-flat Major (enharmonic keys)

      1. METRONOME 100, one and two notes per tic.

      1. SMOOTH WRISTS (think of sand wrists)

      2. TIDY ATTACKS

      3. EVEN TEMPO

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Hold for now.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Cornelius Gurlitt 1820-1901) Etude in D Minor, Op. 82 No. 65

    1. Learn -

    2. What is the composer teaching us?

  2. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Anne-Crosby taught us?

      1. Drop Sound

    2. What did Edna-Mae teach us?

      1. Balance Sound

    3. We’re learning how to “voice” one note out of 4 in this Etude!

    4. Start learning

  3. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  4. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  5. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Review

  6. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  7. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  8. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  9. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  10. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat

July 15, 2021 (Katie took this lesson)

RCM - Level 1 or 2 in 2021

TECHNIQUE

  1. HANON NO. 1

    1. E MAJOR: HANDS TOGETHER - 2 Octaves (moving through circle of 5ths)

      1. m.m. 104, two notes per tic, Legato (no bouncy wrist)

      2. Keep an eye out for fingers 4 and 5. Don’t let them come off the keys too much.

      3. EVEN SOUND (sand wrists)

      4. FINGERS CLOSE TO THE KEYS.

    2. SMOOTH WRISTS

  2. CHORDS - hands alone, one octave

    1. C-sharp Major

      1. Blocked and broken

      2. All inversions.

      3. Be careful of over-rotating

      4. LH finger 2 on 2nd inversion.

  3. SCALES - two octaves, hands together (next week

    1. C-sharp Major / D-flat Major (enharmonic keys)

      1. METRONOME 100, one and two notes per tic.

      1. SMOOTH WRISTS (think of sand wrists)

      2. TIDY ATTACKS

      3. EVEN TEMPO

THEORY: Level 1

  1. Level 2: Unit 1

    1. Hold for now.

MUSICIANSHIP

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests: Level 2 Set 10 (on hold)

    1. Do 1 set a day.

      1. Anusha - Don’t go faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

      2. Squeaky - Take more time before you start.

    2. DON’T TOUCH THE KEYS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

    3. YOU MUST TAKE AT LEAST 30 SECONDS TO PREPARE FOR THIS IN YOUR MIND.

READING

  1. Piano Adventures: Sightreading, Level 2A

    1. Think of the shortest note value

REPERTOIRE

  1. Colored Windows by Edna Mae Burnam (L. 2, Etude)

    1. We’re learning how to “voice” one note out of 4 in this Etude!

    2. Start learning

  2. Feelin’ Good by Christopher Norton (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Mm. 1-2 space between beats 2-3

    2. mm. 17 and 19 - fix the rhythm and play mm. 5-6 back to back with these measures.

    3. Grace notes next time

  3. Etude in C Major Op 36 No. 22 by Alexander Gedike (L. 2, Etude)

    1. Review

  4. Burgmuller, Innocence. Op. 100 No. 5

    1. Descending F Major scale

      1. Close loud

      2. Accent every other note then switch

      3. Long Long short short practice.

      4. Speed build

      5. Do this for three practice sessions.

    2. We’ll move on from this after you show me this spot.

  5. Ann Crosby-Gaudet, Periwinkle Twinkle (L. 2 B)

    1. Review

  6. German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2, Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, B)

    1. Review

  7. Celebration by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)(recital)

    1. Review

  8. Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1, Etude)

    1. Review

  9. Angelfish (L. 1B)

    1. Review

REPERTOIRE REVIEW LIST:

Review all pieces at least once a week with your music at a medium tempo

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

  2. Bartok, For Children, No. 3 Andante

  3. Burgmüller Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque

  4. Leopold Mozart, Minuet in F Major

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

  6. Calico Cat