October 29, 2022 (4.5 of 5) (=> 3 lessons in November)

Prep B Technique Royal Conservatory of Music

Theory

1. PDF - 00_07 “Triads”

2. Complete the rest of the unit (see the red markings)

Sight reading video (pass off next week with Dustin)

1. Set the video to .5 (or .25) speed

2. Say the names of the notes before the letter appears on the screen

3. Once you get more comfortable, say and play the notes.

4. Final Goal: FULL speed, saying and playing

LANDMARK NOTES BELOW

GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

1. Prepare pages 9-14

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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

Note Reading Worksheets (start with Dustin next time)

1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” FINISH PAGE 4 AND DO PAGE 5

2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” DO PAGES 7-8

New Piece Next Week

Foggy Beach

1. Relearn by LOOKING AT YOUR MUSIC: 2-3 measures at a time, hands alone first.

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

1. Turkish March 💚

2. Legend of Madrid Day 1💚

3. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE 💚

4. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin 💚

   1. IN MEASURE 9, DON’T FORGET THAT THERE IS A POSITION CHANGE!

5. Distant Chimes💜