June 24, 2023

🎹 KEEP A PRACTICE LOG 🎹

KEEP A RECORD OF WHAT YOU PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW. DO THIS EVERY TIME YOU PRACTICE.

JUNE 20TH: you said you understand how to use your practice charts

💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (b. 1979)(L. 1, Etude)

  1. Follow the new charts in your PDF. Complete ONE full chart per practice session.

💚Theory in Newzik

  1. GO TO YOUR PDF “THEORY 01”

  2. Prepare pages 1-5

🖤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

💚Play and add-on game:

  1. Up to 11 notes!

🖤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:

Review the green-heart pieces below

  1. Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart (Prep B)

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

  3. To Fly Like an Eagle (Prep B)

  4. 💚Jingle Bells Duet