December 16, 2023

2023 Fall Milestones

1. RCM Level B

2. Theory Unit 1?

3. Performance Class

🎹 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

❤️Minuet in D Major by Leopold Mozart (1719-1787)

1. Mm. 1-2: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

2. Mm. 3-4: RH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

3. Mm. 3-4: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

4. Mm. 1-4: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

   1. REMEMBER THE LH NOTES ARE DETACHED. 😎

5. Mm. 5-6: RH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

6. Mm. 5-6: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

7. Mm. 7-8: RH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

8. Mm. 7-8: LH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

9. Mm. 7-8: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

10. Mm. 9-10: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

11. Mm. 11-12: RH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

12. Mm. 11-12: LH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

13. Mm. 11-12: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

14. Mm. 13-14: RH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

15. Mm. 13-14: LH fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

16. Mm. 13-14: HT fingering correct: 3 times in-a-row correctly each practice session

💜Theory in Newzik

1. GO TO YOUR PDF “THEORY 01 02 Pitch & Notation”

   1. Complete pages 6-12

   2. Finish the rest of the unit if you have time! Bonus!

🖤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:

Practice starting from any measure of any piece below.

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

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

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

4. To Fly Like an Eagle (Prep B)

5. Jingle Bells Duet