March 26, 2024

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

2024 Final Recital

1. Dancing Scales

2. Sonatina in A Minor Brenda

3. River City Blues

4. Chopin, Waltz in A minor

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

💚Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

1. work on bigger contrast in expression. For example, mm. 20-22, start softer and “wake up your friend” at the top. Remember to keep wrists supple when getting stronger.

💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

1. See purple pen and apply it to the full piece. Work on P.C.’s and

💚River City Blues by Martha Mier (L. 6, Etude)

1. Treat the RH like a melody from Chopin.

2. Learn as much as you can. To the end?

❤️Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Set 1

💚RCMCP Technique Level 6 (at least 10 min a day)

1. See green highlighted items in the RCM Syllabus.

2. These need to be correct on the first try.

1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Chopin, Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posth. B 150

1. Review

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (wrists need to be in-movement)

1. 8 in-a-row quickly, RH, LH & HT

💛Level 6 Unit 3 Rhythm & Meter

1. PREPARE THE ENTIRE CHAPTER

2. 💚Finish the online unit corresponding to scales by March 19th.

💚RICE-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. 💚Burgmüller, 25 Etudes Op. 100: Continue on from 6

2. 🖤Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: stopped at no. 52

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. 💚Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

March 12 & 19, 2024

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Milestones:

1. Level 7: FALL 2024

2. Level 6 pieces: finished by Summer

3. Level 6 theory: finished by Summer

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💚RCMCP Technique Level 6 (at least 10 min a day)

1. See green highlighted items in the RCM Syllabus.

2. These need to be correct on the first try.

1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (wrists need to be in-movement)

1. Five in-a-row quickly, RH

2. Six in-a-row quickly, LH

3. Four in-a-row quickly, HT

💚Level 6 Unit 3 Rhythm & Meter

1. Prepare pages 1-7

2. 💚Finish the online unit corresponding to scales by March 19th.

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. 💚Burgmüller, 25 Etudes Op. 100: Continue on from 4

2. 🖤Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: stopped at no. 52

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Set 1

   💚Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Work up to m.m. 126 and see the pink pen.

   💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. Work up to m.m. 108 per quarter note, only 4 measures at a time. Fix pink pen.

   2. 💚River City Blues by Martha Mier (L. 6, Etude)

      1. Mm. 1-8 hands together with NFRPE (doesn’t need to be up to tempo).

      2. Analyze it

         1. Key

         2. Meter

         3. Tempo

         4. Patterns

         5. Clefs

         6. Scales?

         7. Chords? Root/Quality - write as many as you can.

         8. Patterns / sequences?

         9. What is the form?

      3. Learn it

         1. Define a section

         2. Plan out your work for the week

         3. Ensure you have NFRPE for each measure.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. 💚Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

February 27 & March 5, 2024

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Milestones:

1. Level 7: FALL 2024

2. Level 6 pieces: finished by Summer

3. Level 6 theory: finished by Summer

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💚RCMCP Technique Level 6 (5-10 min a day)

1. See green highlighted items in the RCM Syllabus.

2. Practice with the quarter wrist.

1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Four in-a-row quickly, RH

2. Five in-a-row quickly, LH

3. Two in-a-row quickly, HT

💛Level 6 Unit 2 Scales

1. Theory torture: memorize all keys in circle of 5ths:

   1. To a steady beat, have your practice partner say the number of sharps or flats, and on the second beat, you say the Major key. Repeat in the next round for minor keys. Start at m.m. 50.

   2. Do the same method as above but this time switch roles.

2. Finish the unit by March 12th

3. Finish the online unit corresponding to scales by March 19th.

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. 💚Burgmüller, 25 Etudes Op. 100: Continue on from 4

2. 🖤Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: stopped at no. 52

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Set 1

   💚Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Start by playing the staccato wrist VERY slowly to teach your wrist

   2. Don’t play this fast for the moment.

   3. No faster than m.m. 60 per quarter note.

   💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See all blue pen.

      💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

      1. See blue pen.

         1. LH shaping of third beat

         2. RH cantabile

   2. ❤️New Etude or List A next week

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. 💚Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

February 20, 2024

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Milestones:

1. Level 7: FALL 2024

2. Level 6 pieces: finished by Summer

3. Level 6 theory: finished by Summer

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💚RCMCP Technique Level 6 (5-10 min a day)

1. See green highlighted items in the RCM Syllabus

1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Three in-a-row quickly, RH

2. Four in-a-row quickly, LH

💚Level 6 Unit 2 Scales

1. Finish the unit by Feb. 27th.

2. Finish the online unit corresponding to scales.

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. 💚Burgmüller, 25 Etudes Op. 100: Start on No. 3

2. 🖤Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: stopped at no. 52

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 2

   🖤Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Learn

   💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See the green pen.

      💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

      1. Careful of ghost notes in LH chords.

      2. RH melody needs to be consistently cantabile 🎤

      3. Pedal cuts off the melody between phrases.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. 💚Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

January 25, 2024

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Three in-a-row quickly, RH

2. Four in-a-row quickly, LH

💚Level 6 Unit 2 Scales

1. Complete pages 1-6 for January 30th lesson.

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: continue on from 49

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 🖤Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Learn after Benda

2. 💚(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Expression focus mm. 8-30

   2. Do close-loud and high-loud twice a week on all 16ths.

3. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See green pen.

   2. Mm. 44-45: forward-motion stick fingers.

4. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Mm. 30-40 - let go of the first note of the trill after you play. Practice LH chords alone with the RH melody, no bass.

   2. Practice the last 3-4 measures of the ends and beginnings of sections. For memorization. With and without music.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

January 20, 2024 (45 min)

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Three in-a-row quickly, RH

2. Four in-a-row quickly, LH

💚Level 6 Unit 2 Scales

1. Complete pages 1-12 for January 30th lesson.

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: continue on from 49

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 🖤Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Learn after Benda

2. 💚(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Expression focus mm. 8-30

   2. Do close-loud and high-loud twice a week on all 16ths.

3. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See green pen.

   2. Mm. 44-45: forward-motion stick fingers.

4. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Mm. 30-40 - let go of the first note of the trill after you play. Practice LH chords alone with the RH melody, no bass.

   2. Practice the last 3-4 measures of the ends and beginnings of sections. For memorization. With and without music.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

January 9, 2024

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Slow, hands ALONE, exaggerate wrist movement.

2. Two in-a-row quickly, focusing on relaxation and movement.

   1. Relax the fingers between each set of two.

3. Double attack: throw fingers down and forward wrist on the second attack.

💚Level 6

1. Complete Unit 1

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: continue on from 43

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 🖤Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Learn after Benda

2. 💚(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Expression focus mm. 8-30

   2. Do close-loud and high-loud twice a week on all 16ths.

3. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See green pen.

   2. Mm. 44-45: forward-motion stick fingers.

4. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Mm. 30-40 - let go of the first note of the trill after you play. Practice LH chords alone with the RH melody, no bass.

   2. Practice the last 3-4 measures of the ends and beginnings of sections. For memorization. With and without music.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

January 4, 2024

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Slow, hands ALONE, exaggerate wrist movement.

2. Two in-a-row quickly, focusing on relaxation and movement.

   1. Relax the fingers between each set of two.

3. Double attack: throw fingers down and forward wrist on the second attack.

💚Level 6

1. Complete Unit 1

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: continue on from 43

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 🖤Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Learn after Benda

2. 💚(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Expression focus mm. 8-30

   2. Do close-loud and high-loud twice a week on all 16ths.

3. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See green pen.

   2. Mm. 44-45: forward-motion stick fingers.

4. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Mm. 30-40 - let go of the first note of the trill after you play. Practice LH chords alone with the RH melody, no bass.

   2. Practice the last 3-4 measures of the ends and beginnings of sections. For memorization. With and without music.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

December 29, 2023

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Slow, hands ALONE, exaggerate wrist movement.

2. Two in-a-row quickly, focusing on relaxation and movement.

   1. Relax the fingers between each set of two.

3. Double attack: throw fingers down and forward wrist on the second attack.

💚Level 5

1. Take the test online!

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: continue on from 43

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 🖤Dancing Scales by John Burge (L. 6, Etude)

   1. Learn after Benda

2. 💚(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. mm. 3, 7, 21, 25 and 65-68

      1. Accent practice on weak beats (3 times) then strong (3 times) then weak (3 times) then put into 4-measure context.

   2. Last two measures - think octave exercise.

3. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See pen

4. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Tidy up LH chords. Notice how the middle voice moves.

   2. Ornament - come from below.

   3. Work on the trill at the end. See notes in Newzik.

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

December 19, 2023

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Slow, hands together, exaggerate wrist movement.

2. Two in-a-row quickly, focusing on relaxation and movement.

💜Level 5

1. Take the test online!

💜SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: Start with 37.

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 💜(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Review and practice starting from any measure.

2. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. See pen

3. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Learn the rest of the piece for next lesson

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

December 12, 2023

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Spring Milestones:

1. Level 6 pieces

2. Level 6 theory

RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Slow, hands together, exaggerate wrist movement.

2. Two in-a-row quickly, focusing on relaxation and movement.

💛Level 5, Unit 7

1. Finish the unit from page 75

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: Start with 37.

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. 💚(Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Review and practice starting from any measure.

2. 💚Sonatina in A Minor by Georg Anton Benda (L. 6, B)

   1. Start to learn, noticing as many harmonies as you can.

3. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. More contrast between the different voices.

   2. 💜Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

December 5, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

🖤RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, re-strike again, 😼 until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💜Level 5, Unit 7

1. Finish the unit.

💚SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Bartok Microcosmos: Book II: Start with 37.

🖤Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 6

1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

   Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. (P) List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

   1. Remember how to pronounce your pieces.

2. (Kaufmann) (P) List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Remember the title of your piece.

3. (P) List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

   1. Memory and see the green pen. Shorter notes, especially when you play repeated 8th notes in the RH.

4. Start to look at new Level 6 options.

5. 💜Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. 💜Up to the end of the B section for next lesson.

   2. 💜Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

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

Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

November 28, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💚RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, re-strike again, 😼 until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💜Level 5, Unit 7

1. Finish the unit.

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💜Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 10

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

   1. Remember how to pronounce your pieces.

2. List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Remember the title of your piece.

3. (P) List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

   1. Memory and see the green pen. Shorter notes, especially when you play repeated 8th notes in the RH.

4. Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. See green pen and work on memory.

5. Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

   1. RH in general needs to be softer. Don’t accent the first notes of the triplets.

6. 💚Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Pedaling: Catch the bass notes in the pedal.

7. 🖤Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

   2. mm. 17-24 hands together, but first RH alone up to tempo with rubato.

8. 🖤Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: as needed

   2. Add pedal where marked.

   3. Top voice in RH.

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

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

November 21, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💜RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, re-strike again, 😼 until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💜Level 5, Unit 7

1. Finish the unit.

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💜Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 10

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

   1. All green markings. One phrase at a time and work on memory at the same time.

2. List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

   1. Memory and bigger contrasts in dynamics.

3. (P) List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

   1. Memory and see the green pen. Shorter notes, especially when you play repeated 8th notes in the RH.

4. Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. See green pen and work on memory.

5. Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

   1. RH in general needs to be softer. Don’t accent the first notes of the triplets.

6. 💚Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Pedaling: Catch the bass notes in the pedal.

7. 🖤Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

   2. mm. 17-24 hands together, but first RH alone up to tempo with rubato.

8. 🖤Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: as needed

   2. Add pedal where marked.

   3. Top voice in RH.

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

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

November 8, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💚RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, re-strike again, 😼 until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💚Level 5, Unit 7

1. Finish the unit.

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 10

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

2. List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

3. List C: The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

4. Etude 1: Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

5. Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude

6. 💚Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Pedaling: Catch the bass notes in the pedal.

7. 🖤Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

   2. mm. 17-24 hands together, but first RH alone up to tempo with rubato.

8. 🖤Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: as needed

   2. Add pedal where marked.

   3. Top voice in RH.

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

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

November 4, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: Scamp by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Etude in C Major, Op. 718 no. 7 by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💜RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, re-strike again, 😼 until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💚Level 5, Unit 6

1. Prepare

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 8

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Pedaling.

2. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

   2. mm. 17-24 hands together, but first RH alone up to tempo with rubato.

3. 💜Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: as needed

   2. Add pedal where marked.

   3. Top voice in RH.

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

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

October 8 & 27, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: Fall 2023 (November 30th)

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: Scamp by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Etude in C Major, Op. 718 no. 7 by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💜RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day)

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER (by January no mistakes)

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, re-strike again, 😼 until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💚Level 5, Unit 6

1. Prepare

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 8

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. After you finish, ask yourself what the most consistent mistake was!

1. Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Pedaling.

2. 💚Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Link to Alice Sarah Ott playing this piece:

      1. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BX5puwm9fEYLmk40Upk5X?si=wrBlBgiaTda3g_vIFM8Ovw

   2. mm. 17-24 hands together, but first RH alone up to tempo with rubato.

3. 💜Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: as needed

   2. Add pedal where marked.

   3. Top voice in RH.

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

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚💜Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚💜Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

17. 💚💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

October 3, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: NO ASSESSMENT IN FALL 2023

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: Scamp by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Etude in C Major, Op. 718 no. 7 by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

❤️RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day)

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, strike again until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💚Level 5, Unit 5

1. Prepare

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 7

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. Let go of notes

1. 💚Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Learn the rest of page two as written.

      1. Catch the LH bass notes in the pedal by holding onto them a bit longer.

      2. Think about the names of the chords and inversions as you do it.

      3. Then play as written, speed-building from m.m. 72 per quarter note.

   2. Fix all pen.

2. 💜Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. See the notes in Newzik

3. 💚Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: see the new green outlines.

      1. Hands together, high loud

      2. Close loud

      3. Staccato (RH non-staccato)

      4. Sprints in sets of 6 (rotate your stopping point).

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

1. Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

2. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

3. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

4. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

5. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

6. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

7. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

8. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

9. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

10. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

11. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

12. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

13. 💚💚Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

14. 💚💚Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

15. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

16. 💚💚💜Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

17. 💚💚💜Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

18. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

20. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

21. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

22. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

September 26, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5: NO ASSESSMENT IN FALL 2023

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: Scamp by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Etude in C Major, Op. 718 no. 7 by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💜RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day)

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💜Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, strike again until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💜Level 5, Unit 3 (scales)

1. Prepare pages 34-44

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💜Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 3

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. Let go of notes

1. 💚Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Speed-build 4 measures at a time: mm. 1-17

      1. Block every harmony in both hands (same time).

      2. Observe pedaling

      3. Observe dynamics

      4. Think about the names of the chords and inversions as you do it.

      5. Then play as written, speed-building from m.m. 72 per quarter note.

   2. Fix all pen.

2. 🖤Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Start after Burgmuller.

3. 💚Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Technical work: mm. 3-4, 7-8

      1. Hands together, high loud

      2. Close loud

      3. Staccato (RH non-staccato)

      4. Sprints in sets of 6 (rotate your stopping point).

4. 💚Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

   1. ❤️Double check all of your rests

5. 🛑In Memory of Georg Gershwin 1925: by Alexandre Tansman (L. 5, C)

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M7JoOeEf9A (good expressive recording)

6. 🛑Cha-Cha by Siegfried Merath (L. 5, C)

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_--fxYVqn0 (Decent performance)

7. 🛑Bagatelles op. 28 no. 5, Waltz by Samuel Maykapar (L. 5, C)

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-_IUOuhgY (not my fav)

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

1. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

2. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

3. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

4. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

5. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

6. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

7. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

8. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

9. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

10. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

11. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

12. 💚💚Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

13. 💚💚Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

14. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

15. 💚💚💜Funny Puppy by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

16. 💚💚💜Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

17. 💚💚💚L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

18. 💚💚💚Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

20. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

21. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

September 19, 2023

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RCM Level 4: Score of 96 (Regional Gold Medal!) Perform a level 6 piece?

RCM Level 5:

• List A: Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) Rameau (1683-1764) (L. 5, A)

• List B: Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 3 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 5, B)

• List C: Scamp by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 5, C)

• Etude 1: Etude in C Major, Op. 718 no. 7 by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) (L. 5, Etude)

• Etude 2: Harmony of Angels, Op. 100, No. 21 by Burgmuller (L. 5, Etude)

Registration Opens September 7, 2022

Registration Deadline October 16, 2022

Practical ExaminationsNovember 26–December 8, 2022

💛RCMCP Technique Level 5 (5-10 min a day)

1. See blue highlighted items

   1. For broken chords, do:

      1. Start with CLOSE LOUD

      2. Followed by HIGH LOUD

      3. Followed by LEGATO

💚Octave Exercise: HANDS TOGETHER

1. Do this in C major. Thumb first, 5th, then Octoave

   1. (RH position of 5th finger, closer to the edge of the key. Correct elbow position so you don’t have a kink in your wrist).

2. If you make a mistake, strike again until correct.

3. A bit slower so you can have more accuracy.

💚Level 5, Unit 3 (scales)

1. Prepare pages 34-44

(Rotate with Four Star)🖤SIGHT-READING: (3-5 min a day)

1. Level 2 Etudes: Continue on from page 16

💚Four Star Sight-reading and Ear Tests: Level 5

1. PREPARE: Set 3

2. Sight-reading:

   1. Do three tempi, gradually increasing each time.

   2. Let go of notes

1. 💚Burgmuller Etude Op. 100 no. 21

   1. Finish learning the piece!

   2. Fix the green pen

2. 🖤Waltz in A Minor op. Posth. B 150 by Chopin (L. 6, C)

   1. Start after Burgmuller.

3. 💚Czerny, Op. 718 no. 7 (L. 5, Etude)

   1. Fix any technical issues.

4. 💚Beethoven Sonatina in F Major (L. 5, B)

   1. Double check all of your rests

   2. Stronger when it says to be louder.

   3. Work up to m.m. 88

5. 🛑In Memory of Georg Gershwin 1925: by Alexandre Tansman (L. 5, C)

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M7JoOeEf9A (good expressive recording)

6. 🛑Cha-Cha by Siegfried Merath (L. 5, C)

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_--fxYVqn0 (Decent performance)

7. 🛑Bagatelles op. 28 no. 5, Waltz by Samuel Maykapar (L. 5, C)

   1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-_IUOuhgY (not my fav)

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

1. 💚Scamp by Christopher Norton (L. 5, C)

2. 💚Kabalevsky, Prelude in G Minor, Op. 39 No. 19 (L. 5, Etude)

3. 💚💚💚Rameau (1683-1764) : Deux Rigadon (Pièces de Clavecin 1724) (L. 5, A)

4. 💚💚💚The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

5. Bach Little Prelude in C Major (L. 5, A)

6. 💚💚💚Sunset in Rio by Mike Springer (b. 1968) (L. 5, C)

7. 💚💚💚Dream catcher by Anne Crosby (L. 4, C)

8. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

9. 💚💚💚Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

10. 💚💚💚Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 2 (L. 4, B)

11. 💚💚💚Ballade, Op. 100, No. 15 by Burgmuller (L. 4, Etude)

12. 💚💚Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

13. 💚💚Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

14. 💚💚💚The Somersault King (L. 4 Etude)

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

16. 💚💚Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1665-1750)(L. 3, A)

17. 💚💚💜L’Arabesque, op. 100 no. 2 (L. 3, Etude)

18. 💚💚💜Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

19. 💚💚💚Clementi Sonatina op. 36 no. 1 in C Major: All three movements

20. 💚💚💚Little Piece No. 7 by Marko Tajcevic (L. 3, Etude)

21. 💚💚 💚Clementi, Op. 36 No. 1, Movement 3 (L. 3, B)

RCMCP Exams

Level 4: June 2, 2023, 11:26 am

1. Masquerade by Linda Niamath (b. 1939) (L. 4, Etude)

2. Solitude by Joyce Grill? (L. 4 Etude)

3. Air in B-flat Major by Handel (L. 4, A)

4. Sonatina Op. 36 No. 2, Movement 3 (L. 4, B)

5. Cool Cat Waltz by Katya Pine (L. 4, C)

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

🛑HANON NO. 2 in A (work up to m.m. 84, 4 notes per tick) Two Octaves

1. I’M LOOKING FOR YOUR POSITION ON THE KEYBOARD - NO MOVING FORWARD OR BACKWARD AT ALL!

2. A Major - rotate between staccato and close loud, then do 3 times run-though legato.

   1. Accent Practice (two modes) at m.m. work up to 96 for next week one note per tic

      1. If you make a mistake, you need to go back one rotation and fix it.

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

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

      1. Relaxed shoulders

   3. Legato m.m. Start at 72 per quarter note and work up to m.m. 88

      1. Ultimate Oiled Fingers (legato)!

      2. Keep fingers close to the keys.

   (No. 10: Left off at m.m 104 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 9: left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 8: left off at m.m. 84 in C, G, D Major)

   (No. 7: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 6: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 5: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 4: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 3: left of at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 2: left off at m.m. 88 in C, G Major)

   (No. 1: Left off at m.m. 80 in C, G, D Major)