January 14, 2023 (0.5 of 3)

THIS WEEK: REPERTOIRE ONLY

A = Two assignments done

B = one assignment done

Jingle Bells Duet

  1. FIX ALL THE RED PEN. THREE TIMES EACH PRACTICE SESSION CORRECTLY.

To Fly Like an Eagle

  1. Practice finding each position in the colored boxes, playing them BLOCKED. Practice moving to each position as quickly as possible. When you get the hang of each position, then play it as written!

  2. Learn the first 8 measures.

Landmark Notes Below

Theory in Newzik

(make sure this gets done. This was the third lesson on this assignment).

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

    1. FIX PAGES 4, 8 AND 10

  2. Study page 1 of Unit 6 (Scales) and be ready for a quiz on it next week

SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

  1. Prepare pages 25-28 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

  1. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

  2. Fiesta España

  3. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  4. Freddie the Frog

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

    💜

    1. After Gumdrop

  2. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💚

    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

    💜

    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

    ❤️

    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

July 2, 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

    💜

    1. After Gumdrop

  2. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💚

    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

    💜

    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

    💚

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 13-15

Review Repertoire

  1. Fiesta España

  2. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  3. Freddie the Frog

June 25, 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

    1. After Gumdrop

  2. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💚

    1. No faster than m.m. 60 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

    💜

    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

    💜

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 10-12

Review Repertoire

  1. Fiesta España

  2. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  3. Freddie the Frog

June 11 & 21, 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

    1. After Gumdrop

  2. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💜

    1. No faster than m.m. 92 per 8th note.

    2. FNISH LEARNING THE PIECE! :)

    3. IN ORDER TO PASS THIS OFF WE NEED WRISTS UP

  3. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    💚

    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

    💚

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 10-12

Review Repertoire

  1. Fiesta España

  2. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  3. Freddie the Frog

June 4, 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. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💛

    1. Learn one measure at a time with NFRPE. Speak your practice steps OUT LOUD.

    2. Please reach out if you have any questions.

  2. Fiesta España

    💜

    1. Practice playing with the recording in Newzik!

  3. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    💜

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR:

      1. Day 5 and 6 Football Game

      2. Days 1 through 6 Copy Cat

    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

    ❤️❤️

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 4-7

Review Repertoire

  1. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  2. Freddie the Frog

May 28, 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. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💛

    1. Learn one measure at a time with NFRPE. Speak your practice steps OUT LOUD.

    2. Please reach out if you have any questions.

  2. Fiesta España

    💜

    1. Practice playing with the recording in Newzik!

  3. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    💜

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR:

      1. Day 5 and 6 Football Game

      2. Days 1 through 6 Copy Cat

    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

    ❤️

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 4-7

Review Repertoire

  1. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  2. Freddie the Frog

May 21, 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. Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory

    💚

    1. Learn with NFRPE

  2. Fiesta España

    💚

    1. Practice playing with the recording in Newzik!

  3. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR:

      1. Day 5 and 6 Football Game

      2. Days 1 through 6 Copy Cat

    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

    💛

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 4-7

Review Repertoire

  1. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  2. Freddie the Frog

May 8, 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. Fiesta España

    💚

    1. Finish learning! Remember to do one step at a time NFRPE

  2. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    🟣

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR:

      1. Day 5 and 6 Football Game

      2. Days 1 through 6 Copy Cat

    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!

  3. Theory in Newzik

    🟣

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 3-4

Review Repertoire

  1. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  2. Freddie the Frog

April 30, 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. Fiesta España

    1. Learn one measure at a time, hands alone first, then together, with NFRPE

  2. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR:

      1. Day 5 and 6 Football Game

      2. Days 1 through 6 Copy Cat

    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!

  3. Theory in Newzik

    💚

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 3-4

Review Repertoire

  1. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  2. Freddie the Frog

April 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. Mack Barnett Steals a Bunch of Tiny Bars of Soap

    ❤️

  2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    💛

    1. See the video above for your assignment. Follow the instructions carefully :)

    2. PLEASE PRINT OUT YOUR NFRPE CHART AND LEARN CZERNY NO. 1 ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VIDEO.

  3. SIGHTREADING 62-92 PDF

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 2-6 OF THE PDF

    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

    💚

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

      1. COMPLETE PAGES 1-2

Review Repertoire

  1. Minuetto Op. 37 Lesson 2 by James Hook

  2. Freddie the Frog