2020-2021 Lesson 4 of ?


  1. Start your practice every day by saying forward and backward letter-names from A to A.

    1. Do this 5 times.

  2. Start from Ré and practice staying the syllables forward and backward 5 times each day.

    1. Do this 5 times.

  3. Click the Keyboard lesson below and complete the assignment.

    1. Complete your composition assignment

    2. Upload a video of your composition assignment.


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


No assignments below this line


2020-2021 Lesson 3 of ?


  1. Start your practice every day by saying forward and backward letter-names from A to A.

    1. Do this 5 times.

  2. Start from Ré and practice staying the syllables forward and backward 5 times each day.

    1. Do this 5 times.

  3. Click the Keyboard lesson below and complete the assignment.

    1. Complete your composition assignment

    2. Upload a video of your composition assignment.


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


No assignments below this line


2019-2020 Lesson 21 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


REPERTOIRE

  1. The Left Hand Song

    1. Practice and record for your recital!

  2. The Right Hand Song

    1. Practice and record for your next lesson.

  3. Piece No. 1

    1. Review once each practice session .

  4. Piece No. 2

    1. Can you play this entire piece with your thumb over the white keys?

    2. Can you play with forward / higher wrists?

    3. Close the fall board. Point to the notes and say out loud “right” “left”

    4. Point to the notes and say the names of the notes out loud

    5. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say “right” “left”

    6. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say the names of the notes out loud.

    7. Open the lid and play LOOKING AT THE MUSIC.

READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. No assignment


2019-2020 Lesson 20 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


REPERTOIRE

  1. The Right Hand Song

    1. Practice and record for your next lesson.

  2. Piece No. 1

    1. Review once each practice session .

  3. Piece No. 2

    1. Can you play this entire piece with your thumb over the white keys?

    2. Can you play with forward / higher wrists?

    3. Close the fall board. Point to the notes and say out loud “right” “left”

    4. Point to the notes and say the names of the notes out loud

    5. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say “right” “left”

    6. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say the names of the notes out loud.

    7. Open the lid and play LOOKING AT THE MUSIC.

READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. No assignment


2019-2020 Lesson 19 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


REPERTOIRE

  1. Rhythm Composition, Based on Piece No. 1 and No. 2

    1. Use the rhythm of your “rhythm dictation” assignment you did with Dustin to create your own piece based off of Piece No. 1 and No. 2!

    2. Repeat the rhythm 4 times.

    3. Write down your piece on the grand staff.

  2. Piece No. 1

    1. Review once each practice session .

  3. Piece No. 2

    1. Can you play this entire piece with your thumb over the white keys?

    2. Can you play with forward / higher wrists?

    3. Close the fall board. Point to the notes and say out loud “right” “left”

    4. Point to the notes and say the names of the notes out loud

    5. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say “right” “left”

    6. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say the names of the notes out loud.

    7. Open the lid and play LOOKING AT THE MUSIC.

READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. No assignment


2019-2020 Lesson 18 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


REPERTOIRE

  1. Rhythm Composition, Based on Piece No. 1 and No. 2

    1. Use the rhythm of your “rhythm dictation” assignment you did with Dustin to create your own piece based off of Piece No. 1 and No. 2!

    2. Repeat the rhythm 4 times.

    3. Write down your piece on the grand staff.

  2. Piece No. 1

    1. Review once each practice session .

  3. Piece No. 2

    1. Can you play this entire piece with your thumb over the white keys?

    2. Can you play with forward / higher wrists?

    3. Close the fall board. Point to the notes and say out loud “right” “left”

    4. Point to the notes and say the names of the notes out loud

    5. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say “right” “left”

    6. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say the names of the notes out loud.

    7. Open the lid and play LOOKING AT THE MUSIC.

READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. No assignment


2019-2020 Lesson 17 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


REPERTOIRE

  1. Piece No. 1

    1. Close the fall board. Point to the notes and say out loud “right” “left”

    2. Point to the notes and say the names of the notes out loud

    3. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say “right” “left”

    4. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say the names of the notes out loud.

    5. Open the lid and play LOOKING AT THE MUSIC.

  2. Piece No. 2

    1. Close the fall board. Point to the notes and say out loud “right” “left”

    2. Point to the notes and say the names of the notes out loud

    3. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say “right” “left”

    4. Sit at the piano. Lid closed. Tap on the lid and say the names of the notes out loud.

    5. Open the lid and play LOOKING AT THE MUSIC.

READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. No assignment


2019-2020 Lesson 16 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. No assignment

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment


REPERTOIRE

  1. Piece No. 1

  2. Piece No. 2

    1. Learn these pieces with the PDF I emailed your mom

    2. Watch your video below for help!

READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. No assignment


2019-2020 Lesson 15 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 3:

      1. PREPARE: Pages 24-25

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. No assignment

    3. Staff Paper Assignment.

      1. No assignment.


READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: “Lullaby”


2019-2020 Lesson 14 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. Left off on page 17 - no assignment

    2. Staff Paper Assignment.

      1. Using the staff paper we created at your lesson (in your staff book) compose your own piece by using notes up or down by 2nds, 3rds and repeats!

      2. Play it on the piano!


READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: “Prairie Song”

      1. THis is sounding good! We will go on to the next assignment next week.


2019-2020 Lesson 13 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. Left off on page 17 - no assignment

    2. Staff Paper Assignment.

      1. Write 6 more notes on your staff paper up or down by 2nds!

      2. Play it on the piano!


READING

  1. Use the staff paper I left you to make up your own piece! Follow the instruction on your paper.

  2. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: “Prairie Song”

      1. Remember to keep your shoulders down

      2. Lift your wrists at the end of each slur.


2019-2020 Lesson 12 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started” (NO ASSIGNMENT)

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. COMPLETE page 17!

      2. tell me all about the G clef!


READING

  1. Use the staff paper I left you to make up your own piece! Follow the instruction on your paper.

  2. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: “Clouds”

      1. Watch the video I gave you and remember you need to practice this with each slur. Lift your wrist at the end of each slur.


2019-2020 Lesson 11 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started” (NO ASSIGNMENT)

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. COMPLETE page 17!

      2. tell me all about the G clef!


READING

  1. Use the staff paper I left you to make up your own piece! Follow the instruction on your paper.

  2. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. REDO: page 32


2019-2020 Lesson 10 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. (NO ASSIGNMENT)


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started” (NO ASSIGNMENT)

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. COMPLETE page 17!

      2. tell me all about the G clef!


READING

  1. Use the staff paper I left you to make up your own piece! Follow the instruction on your paper.

  2. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. REDO: page 32


2019-2020 Lesson 9 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. Piano Soldier

    1. Sit all the way back on your bench

    2. Straight Back

    3. Shoulders down and relaxed

  2. Black Note Technique

    1. Play all the two and three sets of black keys with a bubble hand.

      1. Don’t pop the bubble

      2. Play low to high

      3. high to low

      4. middle to high

      5. and middle to low


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. COMPLETE page 17!

      2. tell me all about the G clef!


READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. Prepare pages 31, 32, 33


2019-2020 Lesson 8 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. Piano Soldier

    1. Sit all the way back on your bench

    2. Straight Back

    3. Shoulders down and relaxed

  2. Black Note Technique

    1. Play all the two and three sets of black keys with a bubble hand.

      1. Don’t pop the bubble

      2. Play low to high

      3. high to low

      4. middle to high

      5. and middle to low


THEORY

  1. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 2:

      1. COMPLETE page 17!

      2. tell me all about the G clef!


READING

  1. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. Prepare pages 27, 30, 31


2019-2020 Lesson 7 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. Piano Soldier

    1. Sit all the way back on your bench

    2. Straight Back

    3. Shoulders down and relaxed

  2. Black Note Technique

    1. Play all the two and three sets of black keys with a bubble hand.

      1. Don’t pop the bubble

      2. Play low to high

      3. high to low

      4. middle to high

      5. and middle to low


THEORY

  1. Musical Alphabet

    1. Practice saying and playing the musical alphabet, forward and backward on the piano.

  2. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 1:

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. Start on this!


READING

  1. (RECITAL) Rocket Ships, Lesson and Musicianship 1A

  2. (RECITAL) Boogie Down

  3. (RECITAL) Frog Hop

  4. (RECITAL) Lost in the Forest


2019-2020 Lesson 6 of 24


TECHNIQUE

  1. Piano Soldier

    1. Sit all the way back on your bench

    2. Straight Back

    3. Shoulders down and relaxed

  2. Black Note Technique

    1. Play all the two and three sets of black keys with a bubble hand.

      1. Don’t pop the bubble

      2. Play low to high

      3. high to low

      4. middle to high

      5. and middle to low


THEORY

  1. Musical Alphabet

    1. Practice saying and playing the musical alphabet, forward and backward on the piano.

  2. Celebrate Theory Handout: Prep, Unit 1 “Getting Started”

    1. UNIT 1:

    2. UNIT 2:

      1. Start on this!


READING

  1. Solos 1

    1. REDO: pages 4 and 5 and see your practice video below for Frog Hop

  2. Lesson and Musicianship 1A

    1. Ninja Hands: move quickly to the new position before playing the notes.

    2. REDO: page 22 and 23 FOR YOUR RECITAL FEBRUARY 2ND!

    3. PREPARE: Page 27