September 7, 2024

Register for Level 1 Exam for 2024 November/December

November/December 2024 Session

Registration Deadline October 16, 2024

Practical Examinations November 30 - December 12, 2024

💛Go RCM Technical Requirements Level 1 PDF in Newzik.

1. Speed-build up to m.m. 69, two notes per tic. Start at m.m. 50, then 54, 58, 63, 66, 69

   1. The scales of no sharps or flats:

      1. C major

      2. A Natural Minor

      3. A Harmonic Minor

   2. The scales of ONE sharp

      1. G Major

      2. E Natural Minor

      3. E Harmonic Minor

2. Before each scale: RH and LH

   1. Say the key signature out loud and which sharps or flats are involved.

   2. Say out loud where finger four plays - on which note?

   3. If it’s “harmonic minor,” state which note is the raised 7th

💚Etude in D Major by Czerny (L. 2, Etude)

1. Prepares measures 1-16 HANDS ALONE with all markings, using your blog video as an answer key (make sure yours looks and sounds like mine).

💛Theory in Newzik

1. GO TO YOUR PDF “THEORY 01 05 “Scales”

   1. Plan out the week to finish unit 5.

   2. This will take you at least three days.

💚Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests Level 1

1. Go to your “FOUR STAR Level 01_03” in Newzik

2. Prepare the entire PDF

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

1. Review three times a week with music.

2. Start from several random measures with the music.

💚Young Ludwig Exploring (L. 1, C)

1. Review three times a week with music.

2. Start from several random measures with the music.

💚Angelfish by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, B)

1. Review three times a week with music.

2. Start from several random measures with the music.

💚Minuet in D Major by Leopold Mozart (1719-1787) (L. 1, A)

1. Review three times a week with music.

2. Start from several random measures with the music.

🖤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