2017-2018 Lesson 20: Manu Priego

Lesson Assignments!

1. Ode to Joy Part 4

   1. We'll do this together at your next lesson.

2. Au Clair de la Lune

   1. Remember when you laid on the floor and said you didn't want to do it!? Why did you do that? OH YES! Because you were afraid it was going to be hard! 
   2. What did we find out? When you sat with me and tried to play it a few times, IT BECAME EASIER! :)
   3. Use the videos above as a guide to help you point to the notes in your music and SAY the finger numbers. 
   4. Remember on system three (line three) the right hand and left hand plays!

3. Piano Blind Man Video

   1. Watch the video above and play the game with your mom and dad!

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1A: Page 20

   1. We passed of page 19!
   2. Remember when you didn't want to do page 20 but when we finally tried it together, it wasn't that bad after all!
   3. Please follow the directions on the page and use the correct finger numbers! 

2017-2018 Lesson Additional Lesson: Manu Priego

Au Claire de la Lune: VIDEO 2

Lesson Assignments!

1. Ode to Joy Part 4

   1. We will practice this again on Tuesday!

2. Au Clair de la Lune

   1. Follow the instructions in both videos above!

3. Piano Blind Man Video

   1. Watch the video above and play the game with your mom and dad!

4. Lesson & Musicianship 1A: Page 19 and 20

   1. We didn't get to these assignments on Friday so we'll do them on Tuesday!
   2. Follow the practice instructions on the page!
   3. .Follow the practice videos!

5. Piano Keys Flashcards

   1. Level 1: place them on the music stand and say & play the note.  
      1. Remember: the SHARP (#) moves the note up by ONE note. The FLAT moves the note down one note. 

2017-2018 Lesson 19: Manu Priego

Lesson Assignments!

1. Ode to Joy Part 4!

   1. Please try to play with both hands, Manu!

2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A: Page 19 and 20

   1. Follow the practice instructions on the page!
   2. .Follow the practice videos!

3. Piano Keys Flashcards

   1. Level 1: place them on the music stand and say & play the note.  
      1. Remember: the SHARP (#) moves the note up by ONE note. The FLAT moves the note down one note. 

2017-2018 Lesson 18: Manu Priego

Lesson Assignments!

1. Ode to Joy Part 4!

   1. D     D     E     C     D     E  F  E     C     D     E  F  E     D     C     D     G

2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A: Page 17

   1. Follow the practice instructions on the page! This is very important for Manu's progress as he moves through the book.

3. Piano Keys Flashcards

   1. Level 1: place them on the music stand and say & play the note.  
      1. Remember: the SHARP (#) moves the note up by ONE note. The FLAT moves the note down one note. 

4. Treasure Hunt the items in your bag, or just pull them out!

2017-2018 Lesson 17: Manu Priego

Lesson Assignments!

1. Ode to Joy: Level 2 (both hands)

   1. You did a great job, Manu!
   2. Follow the practice video below to keep your fingers on the TRACKS!

1. Ode to Joy Performance Class Version!

   1. Follow the practice video below with Dustin

1. Ode to Joy New Section!

   1. Use the practice video below to learn your new section!

2017-2018 Lesson 16: Manu Priego

*Use the "piano bag of love" to do your practicing this week! Follow the assignments on each piece of paper. 

Notes & Makeups

1. Dustin: play Marco Polo game on piano to find lessons assignments next lesson.

Phone Games!

1. PRACTICE: saying LA, TI, DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LO
   1. This is the musical alphabet moving forward or up the keyboard in Solfege!
2. PRACTICE: saying LA, SOL, FA, MI, RE, DO, TI, LA 
   1. This it eh musical alphabet moving backward or down the keyboard in solfege!
3. PLAY: your Blue Note app by going to the keyboard naming game.
   1. Switch the setting to "Do, Re, Mi" and practice saying and playing the names of the notes in Solfege!
   2. Call me with any questions. 

Repertoire

1. ODE TO JOY
   1. This will be your first recital piece! Be able to play Level 3- both hands with Dustin
   2. Your hand position is:
      1. RH finger 2 on E, finger 3 on F, finger 4 of G.
      2. LH finger 2 on D, finger 3 on D, finger 4 on B  

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. REVIEW: "Ants Go Marching!" 

Solos 1

1. No Assignment

2017-2018 Lesson 14 & 15: Manu Priego

*Use the "piano bag of love" to do your practicing this week! Follow the assignments on each piece of paper. 

Notes & Makeups

1. Dustin: play Marco Polo game on piano to find lessons assignments next lesson.

Phone Games!

1. PRACTICE: saying LA, TI, DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LO
   1. This is the musical alphabet moving forward or up the keyboard in Solfege!
2. PRACTICE: saying LA, SOL, FA, MI, RE, DO, TI, LA 
   1. This it eh musical alphabet moving backward or down the keyboard in solfege!
3. PLAY: your Blue Note app by going to the keyboard naming game.
   1. Switch the setting to "Do, Re, Mi" and practice saying and playing the names of the notes in Solfege!
   2. Call me with any questions. 

Repertoire

1. ODE TO JOY
   1. This will be your first recital piece! Be able to play Level 3- both hands with Dustin
   2. Your hand position is:
      1. RH finger 2 on E, finger 3 on F, finger 4 of G.
      2. LH finger 2 on D, finger 3 on D, finger 4 on B  

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. REVIEW: "Ants Go Marching!" 

Solos 1

1. No Assignment

2017-2018 Lesson 13: Manu Priego

Notes & Makeups

1. Dustin: play Marco Polo game on piano to find lessons assignments next lesson.

Phone Games!

1. PRACTICE: saying LA, TI, DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LO
   1. This is the musical alphabet moving forward or up the keyboard in Solfege!
2. PRACTICE: saying LA, SOL, FA, MI, RE, DO, TI, LA 
   1. This it eh musical alphabet moving backward or down the keyboard in solfege!
3. PLAY: your Blue Note app by going to the keyboard naming game.
   1. Switch the setting to "Do, Re, Mi" and practice saying and playing the names of the notes in Solfege!
   2. Call me with any questions. 

Repertoire

1. ODE TO JOY
   1. This will be your first recital piece! Be able to play Level 3- both hands with Dustin
   2. Your hand position is:
      1. RH finger 2 on E, finger 3 on F, finger 4 of G.
      2. LH finger 2 on D, finger 3 on D, finger 4 on B  

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. PREPARE: page 13!
2. REVIEW: "Ants Go Marching!" 

Solos 1

1. No Assignment

2017-2018 Lesson 11 & 12: Manu Priego

Notes & Makeups. 

1. December 9 and 16 lessons into same blog

Phone Games!

1. Blue Note: Swipe RIGHT to get to the keyboard section of this app. Say the names of the notes as you press the letter. Get 10 correct for every practice session. Remember the dog house (two black key set) helps us remember where D is.

Repertoire

1. ODE TO JOY! 
2.  Point to the notes on your scroll and say the names of the notes out loud.  
3.  Remember our new rule for this piece? We use two hands. There are new markings in your scroll that tell you where to put your fingers!  
4.  Be able to play this with a steady beat so we can be a good team at your next lesson  

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. Review Raindrops and Call of the Drum
2. PREPARE: page 12! Keep the bubble
3. if you finish page 12, move on to “Ants go Marching!” 

Solos 1

1. No Assignment

2017-2018 Lesson 10: Manu Priego

 

Notes & Makeups. 

1. Do makeup for lesson missed on October 7th. Dustin away.

Phone Games!

1. Blue Note: Swipe RIGHT to get to the keyboard section of this app. Say the names of the notes as you press the letter. Get 10 correct for every practice session. Remember the dog house (two black key set) helps us remember where D is.

Repertoire

1. ODE TO JOY! 
2.  Point to the notes on your scroll and say the names of the notes out loud.  
3.  Remember our new rule for this piece? We use two hands. There are new markings in your scroll that tell you where to put your fingers!  
4.  Be able to play this with a steady beat so we can be a good team at your next lesson  

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. Review Raindrops and Call of the Drum
2. PREPARE: page 12! Keep the bubble
3. if you finish page 12, move on to “Ants go Marching!” 

Solos 1

1. No Assignment

2017-2018 Lesson 7-9: Manu Priego

Recent Lessons: 7-9

1. Lesson 7: November 4th
2. Lesson 8: November 12th
3. Lesson 9: November 18th

Notes & Makeups

1. Performance Class: November 19th, Sunday, at the DiMenna Center, Cary Hall. 
2. Do makeup for lesson missed on October 7th. Dustin away.

Performance Class: November 19th, DiMenna Center

1. Call of the Drum
2. The Train 

Phone Games!

1. Let's touch base about Treble Cat next lesson
2. Blue Note: Are you playing the keyboard section of this game? 

Theory

1. Look at your "special" scroll and see if you can match any of the keys with Treble Cat. Can you match the colors on the piano with the notes on the page? 

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. Review Raindrops and Call of the Drum. Move on after Performance Class with new assignment at the next lesson. 

Solos 1

1. No Assignment

2017-2018 Lesson 6: Manu Priego

Notes & Makeups

1. Performance Class: November 19th, Sunday, at the DiMenna Center, Cary Hall. 
2. Do makeup for lesson missed on October 7th. Dustin away.

Lesson Instructions: 

Hi Manu! Good job at your last lesson! Follow the lesson outline in the photo below and also see the additional instructions here:

Performance Class: November 19th, DiMenna Center

1. Tic Toc - play every day with a steady beat!
2. Recital Piece 1: let's come up with a name for this. Something about trains? 

Phone Games!

1. Play Treble Cat for 5 Minutes. REMEMBER TO SAY THE NAMES OF THE NOTES OUT LOUD WHEN YOU PLAY IT. 

Theory

1. Find your theory papers and practice counting the five lines and four spaces of the staff. Remember to start from the bottom line / space and count up. 
2. Do you see a "staff" in your game, Treble Cat??? 

Lesson & Musicianship 1A

1. Dustin will bring to your next lesson. 

Solos 1

1. Frog Hop
   1. This is sounding better! Try again, VERY SLOWLY! See if you can play all the notes of the first group (10/22) without any pauses. Keep trying and remember it will take some time to get better!

2017-2018 Lesson 5: Manu Priego

 Notes & Makeups

1. Do makeup for lesson missed on October 7th. Dustin away.

Lesson Instructions: 

Hi Manu! Follow the lesson outline in the photo below and also see the additional instructions here:

Phone Games!

1. Play Treble Cat for 5 Minutes

Theory

1. Complete the "staff" section of your theory homework! Pages 9-11. Pages are marked 10/22. The idea is to understand that notes can go ON the lines or IN the spaces

Solos 1

1. Frog Hop
2. Learn the first section marked 10/22. Notice at the top when it switched from three-note clusters to two-note clusters, it stays in the RH and goes down I stead of up!

Recital Pieces

1. Practice your recital piece by bowing first and then sitting at the keyboard with your hands in your lap. Then play! Now it’s time to now again!

2017-2018 Lesson 4: Manu Priego

*Published 10/22 but lesson had 10/14

Notes & Makeups

1. Do makeup for lesson missed on October 7th. Dustin away.

Hi Manu! Follow the lesson outline in the photo below. No practice video for this week. We can do one next week if you miss it and think that it helps your practicing! Please email or text me if you have any questions about the assignments!

2017-2018 Lesson 3: Manu Priego

Hi Manu! Follow the lesson outline in the photo below. No practice video for this week. We can do one next week if you miss it and think that it helps your practicing! Please email or text me if you have any questions about the assignments!

2017-2018 Lesson 2: Man Priego

Hi Manu! Follow the instructions in your video below, at least three times before your next lesson! 

Next week, we'll start using a special book I ordered from you! 

2017-2018 Lesson 1: Manu Priego

Watch the video below and follow the instructions for the papers I left you! You can also go through lesson 5 from last week and follow the instructions. 

Summer 2016-2017 Lesson 5 of 5: Manu Priego

See Lesson 5 Handout

Summer 2016-2017 Lesson 4 of 5: Manu Priego

Follow the instructions in the practice video below!

After you have followed your practice video, you can watch the new Music Show video below!

Summer 2016-2017 lesson 3 of 5: Manu Priego

Follow the directions in your new Practice Video below!​

After you follow your practice ​video, you can watch the new video below!