April 29, 2023

💚Leaping the Waves with Dolphins by Barbara Arens (Prep B)

  1. Learn one measure at a time with NFRPE. Finish the entire piece for next lesson!

💚Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart (Prep B)

  1. Learn the dance Minuet to present in the recital. Dustin - prepare steps after May 1st.

  2. Be able to start from any measure (practice doing this every day).

  3. Fix the red pen in Newzik.

💚To Fly Like an Eagle (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

  2. Fix all the red pen

🖤Theory in Newzik

  1. GO TO YOUR PDF “THEORY 00 06 Scales”

  2. COMPLETE PAGES 4-6

    1. Memorize the whole and half step formula for a minor scale. If you forget what the formula is, go to A as your template.

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

  1. Do all the items with the metronome on pages 2-4

🖤Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Prep B

  1. Go to your “FOUR STAR Prep B” and prepare Introductory Set 2 after watching the video for instructions.

🖤SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

  1. Prepare pages 29-33 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)