2023 Fall Milestones
RCM Level B
Theory Unit 1?
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
Young Ludwig Exploring Next after Angelfish!
❤️Angelfish by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, B)
See your new goal set in purple.
Learn hands alone, then together, 1-2 measures at a time, using NFPER.
Please remember to play with the correct fingering.
Early One Morning (L. 1, B)
💚Minuet in D Major by Leopold Mozart (1719-1787) (L. 1, A)
Practice starting from any measures of the piece
At least 5 starting points each practice session.
Focus on EXPRESSION and POSITION
💚Theory in Newzik
GO TO YOUR PDF “THEORY 01 03, Rhythm”
Prepare pages 1-7 (until the red line)
💚Go to your TECHNIQUE Prep A and B PDF in Newzik and follow the instructions in the video and green highlights.
Do all the yellow highlighted items (C Major and G Major one-octave scales)
Remember: DON’T twist your wrist when crossing over or under notes.
💚Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Prep B
Go to your “FOUR STAR Prep B” in Newzik
Prepare TWO “days” per practice session and complete all of Set 1 and Set 2
🖤SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF
Prepare pages 29-33 of the PDF
Remember to count before you begin.
Remember the play the ties
SET A METRONOME TO 60 PER QUARTER NOTE
STUDY THE TIME SIGNATURE
DO THE RHYTHM IN YOUR HEAD
THEN STUDY THE NOTE NAMES IN YOUR HEAD AND THE DIRECTION OF THE NOTES
THEN PLAY WITH A STEADY SLOW BEAT.
KEEP YOUR WRISTS UP
DOUBLE CHECK THAT YOU’RE GIVING EACH HALF NOTE TWO BEATS! 🥸
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.
💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (b. 1979)(L. 1, Etude)
💚Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart (Prep B)
💚Leaping the Waves with Dolphins by Barbara Arens (Prep B)
💜To Fly Like an Eagle (Prep B)
Jingle Bells Duet