January 28, 2023 (4.5 of 3)

THIS WEEK: REPERTOIRE ONLY

A = Two assignments done

B = one assignment done

  • January 21st Lesson Grade: C

  • January 28th Lesson Grade: A

  • February 4th Lesson Grade: A

💜New Piece next week

💚To Fly Like an Eagle (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

💜Theory in Newzik

  1. GO TO YOUR PDF “THEORY 00 05 RHYTHM”

    1. FIX PAGES 4, 8 AND 10

  2. Study page 1 of Unit 6 (Scales) and be ready for a quiz on it next week

💚Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Prep B

  1. Go to your “FOUR STAR Prep B” and prepare Introductory Set 1 after watching the video for instructions.

💜SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

  1. Prepare pages 25-28 of the PDF

    1. Remember to count before you begin.

    2. Remember the play the ties

  2. SET A METRONOME TO 60 PER QUARTER NOTE

    1. STUDY THE TIME SIGNATURE

    2. DO THE RHYTHM IN YOUR HEAD

    3. THEN STUDY THE NOTE NAMES IN YOUR HEAD AND THE DIRECTION OF THE NOTES

    4. THEN PLAY WITH A STEADY SLOW BEAT.

    5. KEEP YOUR WRISTS UP

    6. DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU’RE GIVING EACH HALF NOTE TWO BEATS! 🥸

    7. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

Review Repertoire

  1. 💚Jingle Bells Duet

  2. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

  3. Fiesta España

  4. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook (Prep B)

  5. Freddie the Frog (Prep B)

💚Go to your TECHNIQUE Prep A and B PDF in Newzik and follow the instructions in the video and green highlights.