2017-2018 Lesson 30: Henry Ning

Performance Class 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam
   1. Practice in small bits with the goal of EXTREME EXPRESSION!
2. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Kabalevsky
   1. FINISH LEARNING ENTIRE PIECE the way that we did at your lesson, using your NFRPE practice chart.   
3. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 29 and on - at least one each practice session.
4. *Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice saying and playing
5. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 
   2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   3. Curious Cat (prep A)

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018 Lesson .5 of 28 & 29: Henry Ning

Performance Class 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam
   1. Practice in small bits with the goal of EXTREME EXPRESSION!
2. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Kabalevsky
   1. FINISH LEARNING ENTIRE PIECE the way that we did at your lesson, using your NFRPE practice chart.   
3. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 29 and on - at least one each practice session.
4. *Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice saying and playing
5. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 
   2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   3. Curious Cat (prep A)

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018 Lesson 27 & .5 of 28: Henry Ning

Performance Class 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam
   1. Practice in small bits with the goal of EXTREME EXPRESSION!
2. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Kabalevsky
   1. FINISH LEARNING ENTIRE PIECE the way that we did at your lesson, using your NFRPE practice chart.   
3. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 29 and on - at least one each practice session.
4. *Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice saying and playing
5. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 
   2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   3. Curious Cat (prep A)

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018 Lesson 26: Henry Ning

Performance Class 

Lesson Assignments

1. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Kabalevsky
   1. Use your practice chart to learn to the end of measure 12, hands together. 
   2. Think about how we did this at your lesson! The instructions are at the bottom of your practice chart.  
2. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 29 and on - at least one each practice session.
3. *Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice saying and playing
4. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 
   2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   3. Curious Cat (prep A)

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018 Lesson 25: Henry Ning

Performance Class 

Lesson Assignments

1. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Kabalevsky
   1. Use your practice chart to learn to the end of measure 12, hands together. 
   2. Think about how we did this at your lesson! The instructions are at the bottom of your practice chart.  
2. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 27 and on - at least one each practice session.
3. *Music Flash Cards
   1. Review Clip: review once a day
   2. Study Clip: practice for accuracy
4. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 
   2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   3. Curious Cat (prep A)

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018 Lesson 24: Henry Ning

Performance Class

1. Sleigh Bells and Curious Cat are priority this week for Performance Class on February 11th. 

Lesson Assignments

1. Waltz Op. 39 No. 13 by Kabalevsky
   1. New piece
   2. Print out (I emailed to your mom)
2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   1. measure 33: get rid of the pause. 
   2. measure 6: fix the notes in the RH
   3. Pass off next week with no pauses!!!
3. Curious Cat (prep A)
   1. Wrists up
   2. Fix red pen in measure 14
   3. Play through once a day with a focus in dynamics. 
4. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 27 and on - at least one each practice session.
5. Music Flash Cards
   1. Review Clip: review once a day
   2. Study Clip: practice for accuracy
6. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018: Lesson 23: Henry Ning

Performance Class

1. Sleigh Bells and Curious Cat are priority this week for Performance Class on February 11th. 

Lesson Assignments

1. DUSTIN - bring options for duet - new piece. 
2. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   1. Last measure: round fingers
   2. measure 23: LH half note -- hold full value
   3. measure 33: get rid of the pause. 
   4. measure 6: notes in RH
   5. no pause between measures 16-17
   6. no pause between 30-31 
3. Curious Cat (prep A)
   1. Wrists up
   2. Fix red pen in measure 14
   3. Play through once a day with a focus in dynamics. 
4. Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 27 and on - at least one each practice session.
5. *Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice the red rubber band flashcards. Say them out loud and play on the keyboard.
6. *REVIEW - at least once a week.
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 

On Hold:

1. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 

2017-2018 Lesson 21 & 22: Henry Ning

Performance Class

1. Sleigh Bells and Curious Cat are priority this week for Performance Class on February 11th. 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   1. Review section C 5 times each session. 
   2. Learn section D and E
   3. *Fermata = hold the tones for as long as you desire! 
2. Curious Cat (prep A)
   1. Choose 2 places to start randomly and play for four measures correctly. 
   2. Then play through entire piece. 
3. *Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 
4. **Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 23 and on - at least one each practice session.
5. Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice the red rubber band flashcards. Say them out loud and play on the keyboard.
6. REVIEW
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 

2017-2018 Lesson 19 & 20: Henry Ning

Performance Class

1. Sleigh Bells and Curious Cat are priority this week for Performance Class on February 11th. 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   1. FOLLOW YOUR PRACTICE CHART TO LEARN THE FIRST PAGE HANDS ALONE!
   2. Fermata = hold the tones for as long as you desire!
   3. Crescendo = gradually get louder
   4. Tie = don't restrike the note.
   5. Flat = lowers the note by a half step
   6. Natural = cancels out a sharp or a flat
   7. Sharp = rai 
2. Curious Cat (prep A)
   1. Choose 5 places to start randomly and play for four measures correctly. 
   2. Then play through entire piece. 
3. Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 
4. **Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. *PLEASE STUDY: pages 4 and 5 and tell me all about them!
   2. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 13 and on - at least one each practice session.
5. Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice the red rubber band flashcards. Say them out loud and play on the keyboard.
6. REVIEW
   1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A) 

2017-2018 Lesson 18: Henry Ning

Performance Class

1. Sleigh Bells and Curious Cat are priority this week for Performance Class on February 11th. 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   1. Be able to understand all the pencil markings.   
2. Curious Cat (prep A)
   1. FIX: the notes in measures 11 - 12: start in measure 10 and go to 13 for your "spot"
   2. Think ahead one measure at a time!
   3. Remember to slow it down!
3. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A)
   1. Two spots to fix: measure 11 (no extra C) and measures 14-15 - no pause)  
4. Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 
5. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. *PLEASE STUDY: pages 4 and 5 and tell me all about them!
   2. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 13 and on - at least one each practice session.
6. Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice the red rubber band flashcards. Say them out loud and play on the keyboard.
7. *BLUE NOTE: remember to speak the name of the notes out loud.
   1. Treble Clef: Level 2: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 22 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 65 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 46 seconds
      2. Our goa to pass is 20 seconds 
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29
      2. Our goal is 20 seconds

2017-2018 Lesson 16 & 17: Henry Ning

Performance Class

1. Sleigh Bells and Curious Cat are priority this week for Performance Class on February 11th. 

Lesson Assignments

1. Sneaky Sam (prep. B)
   1. Be able to understand all the pencil markings.   
2. Curious Cat (prep A)
   1. FIX: the notes in measures 11 - 12: start in measure 10 and go to 13 for your "spot"
   2. Think ahead one measure at a time!
   3. Remember to slow it down!
3. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A)
   1. Two spots to fix: measure 11 (no extra C) and measures 14-15 - no pause)  
4. Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 
5. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. *PLEASE STUDY: pages 4 and 5 and tell me all about them!
   2. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 13 and on - at least one each practice session.
6. Music Flash Cards
   1. Practice the red rubber band flashcards. Say them out loud and play on the keyboard.
7. *BLUE NOTE: remember to speak the name of the notes out loud.
   1. Treble Clef: Level 2: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 22 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 65 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 46 seconds
      2. Our goa to pass is 20 seconds 
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29
      2. Our goal is 20 seconds

2017-2018 Lesson 15: Henry Ning

REPERTOIRE

1. Curious Cat
   1. FIX: the notes in measures 3-8
2. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A)
   1. Fix the pauses and tempo (all pencil markings) in measures 9-End.  

MUSICIANSHIP (sight reading book)

1. Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests: (no assignment)
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
   2. Read the instructions 
2. *Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. *PLEASE STUDY: pages 4 and 5 and tell me all about them!
   2. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 10-13. Mark how many times it takes you to play it through with no issues. 
      1. Keep a steady beat no matter what!

*READING

1. *BLUE NOTE: remember to speak the name of the notes out loud.
   1. Treble Clef: Level 2: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 22 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 65 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 46 seconds
      2. Our goa to pass is 20 seconds 
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29
      2. Our goal is 20 seconds

2017-2018 Lesson 14: Henry Ning

We'll start with Blue Note next week.

REPERTOIRE

1. Curious Cat
   1. PREPARE: 2 measures a day (for four days)
2. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A)
   1. Pass off at your next lesson: no pauses to pass off.
   2. "SPOT" mm. 5-9
   3. Remember "spotting" means to play the section at least three times correctly.  

MUSICIANSHIP

1. Four Star: Sight Reading and Ear Tests:
   1. PREPARE: All of Introductory Set 1. Do one "set" per practice session.
2. Piano Adventures: Sight Reading Book Level 1
   1. STUDY: pages 4 and 5 and tell me all about them!
   2. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 6-9

*READING

1. *BLUE NOTE: remember to speak the name of the notes out loud.
   1. Treble Clef: Level 2: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 22 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 65 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 46 seconds
      2. Our goa to pass is 20 seconds 
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29
      2. Our goal is 20 seconds

2017-2018 Lesson 13: Henry Ning

REPERTOIRE

1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A)
   1. SEND ME A RECORDING OF THIS ON MONDAY
   2. Fix all the pencil markings
   3. Ask yourself - "what is the note?" "Where is it on the keyboard?"
   4. Don't assume that it's correct because your ear tells you it is. 
   5. Practice this piece four measures at a time and play it at least three times in a row correctly. 
   6. After you've done number four above, play the entire piece through!  

READING

1. BLUE NOTE: remember to speak the name of the notes out loud.
   1. Treble Clef: Level 2: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 22 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 65 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 46 seconds
      2. Our goa to pass is 20 seconds 
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29
      2. Our goal is 20 seconds

2017-2018 Lesson 12: Henry Ning

REPERTOIRE

1. Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (prep A)
   1. learn hands apart with all notes correct, rhythm and articulation (staccato, slurs, etc) 

READING

1. BLUE NOTE: remember to speak the name of the notes out loud.
   1. Treble Clef: Level 2: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 22 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 65 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 46 seconds
      2. Our goa to pass is 20 seconds 
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 29
      2. Our goal is 20 seconds

2017-2018 Lesson? Henry Hing

REPERTOIRE

1. Dustin will send Jingle Bells
2. Dustin will bring Heroes of Galaxy
3. Dustin will create Star Wars arrangement, 

READING

1. BLUE NOTE
   1. Treble Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 44 seconds
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   2. Treble Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of
      2. Our goal to pass is 20 seconds!
   3. Bass Clef: Level 1: LETTER NAMES
      1. Beat your personal best time of 1:44
   4. Bass Clef: Level 1: SOLFEGE
      1. Beat your personal best time of 

2017-2018 - Lesson 3 - Henry

1. Repertoire - Good job on learning the "troll" song and "No moon tonight", keep playing these and Play with the book a few times and then without it so you can memorize them! "Russian Folk Song" - learn each line separate and practice to sound at least 3 times good an all of them. 

2017-2018 - Lesson 2 - Henry

1. Use the extra sheets to do your daily review set. Only exercises 1 and 3, note reading and sight-reading of a few measures. I'll test you on these next Friday!

2. Repertoire: Practice "No Moon Tonight" and learn "The Grumpy Troll" piece. Remember to find your hand position first and be attentive to the symbols on the music (staccato, piano, forte...). Practice in parts, perhaps a line at a time. 

I'm keeping the same practice guide from last week! Let's learn these 2 songs!

2017-2018 - Lesson 1 - Henry

1. Use the extra sheets to do your daily review set. Only exercises 1 and 3, note reading and sight-reading of a few measures. I'll test you on these next Friday!

2. Repertoire: Practice "No Moon Tonight" and learn "The Grumpy Troll" piece. Remember to find your hand position first and be attentive to the symbols on the music (staccato, piano, forte...). Practice in parts, perhaps a line at a time.