August 18, 2022

🟢 - On the right track, great work!

🟡 - On the right track but it needs detailed attention.

🔴 - This was not prepared or it needs a lot of attention and focus this week.

⚫️ - No assignment this week. Do not practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item but we may look at it next week.

PLEASE START YOUR PRACTICE WITH THE RED 🔴 ITEMS FIRST, THEN PURPLE🟣, THEN YELLOW 🟡, FOLLOWED BY GREEN 🟢

Lesson Assignments

1. To Fly Like an Eagle

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   1. After Gumdrop

2. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

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   1. No faster than m.m. 72 per 8th note.

   2. Practice “jumpy bounce” which is:

      1. Pretend the keys are like trampolines

      2. “Jump up and down as you play them.”

      3. Hinge from your elbow, NOT your shoulder.

      4. Fingers should be round

      5. Wrist should be up.

   3. Watch your video for extra help and be able to play to the end at m.m. 60

3. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

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   1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR:

      1. Pages 14-16

   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!

4. Theory in Newzik

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

   2. FIX THE RED BOXES ON PAGES 13-14

Review Repertoire

1. Fiesta España

2. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

3. Freddie the Frog