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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Foggy Beach

    1. Start to learn with NFRPE, hands alone first, then together, 1-2 measures at a time.

  2. Theory

    💚

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. Prepare Pages 6-8

  3. Turkish March

    💚

    1. Pass off next week with m.m. 104 per quarter note.

    2. Practice with your metronome and you’ll get it!

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 01

    💚

    1. Do two “days” per practice session.

    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!

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    💚

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” page 4 (just the blue box)

      1. Make sure that notes on or above line 3 have stems that go down.

      2. Make sure that notes on or below line 3 have stems that go up.

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 6

  6. Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Legend of Madrid Day 1💚

  2. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE 💚

  3. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin 💚

  4. Distant Chimes💜

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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    💛

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. Prepare Page 5

  2. Turkish March

    💛

    1. Fix the yellow, blue and green markings

    2. No faster than m.m. 88 per quarter note.

  3. Legend of Madrid Day 1

    💚

    1. Pass off next week with the repeat and add expression!

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💜

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 30-34 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    💜

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

  6. Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE 💚

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin 💜

  3. Distant Chimes

May 28, 2022 (45 min)

🟢 - 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    💚

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. Prepare Page 5

  2. Turkish March

    💚

    1. Fix the yellow and blue markings

    2. Practice with m.m. 60`

  3. Legend of Madrid Day 1

    💚

    1. Fix the blue and yellow.

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 30-34 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    💚

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

  6. Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

💜

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

May 21, 2022 (45 min)

🟢 - 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    💚

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. Fix the blue / yellow on page 2

      2. Study and prepare page 4

  2. Turkish March

    💚

    1. Learn one measure at a time with NFRPE

  3. Legend of Madrid Day 1

    💚

    1. Fix all of the blue for your next lesson.

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💜

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    💜

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    💜

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. PREPARE PAGES 1-3

  2. Legend of Madrid Day 1

    🟢

    1. Finish for your next lesson.

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💜

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    💜

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    💜

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. PREPARE PAGES 1-3

  2. Legend of Madrid Day 1

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

    2. Say the names of the notes and the finger numbers before you play anything.

    3. Be careful of the B-flats.

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💜

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    💜

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    💚

    1. PDF - 00_06 “Scales”

      1. PREPARE PAGES 1-3

  2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    ❤️

    1. SAY THE NAMES OF THE NOTES OUT LOUD BEFORE YOU PLAY THEM.

    2. GO TO THE NFRPE CHART IN NEWZIK AND USE IT TO LEARN CZERNY NO. 1

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    💛

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

April 1, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    ❤️❤️

    1. PDF - 00_05 “Rhythm”

    2. Manu, this is the third week in-a-row with this unit not completed. Please fix / do everything in the red pen. If there’s a green check, then there’s no homework! :)

  2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    💛

    1. Watch your video above and follow the instructions, please. :)

    2. GO TO THE NFRPE CHART IN NEWZIK AND USE IT TO LEARN CZERNY NO. 1

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    💛

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

March 26, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Theory

    ❤️

    1. PDF - 00_05 “Rhythm”

    2. PLEASE HAVE ALL THE ITEMS CIRCLED IN BLUE, FINISHED.

  2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    💛

    1. Watch your video above and follow the instructions, please. :)

    2. GO TO THE NFRPE CHART IN NEWZIK AND USE IT TO LEARN CZERNY NO. 1

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    💛

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. FIX ALL THE STEM DIRECTIONS. MAKE SURE THEY’RE GOING UP OR DOWN CORRECTLY AND ON THE CORRECT SIDE.

    3. FINISH THE BOTTOM THREE STAVES

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

March 19, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    💚

    1. Watch your video above and follow the instructions, please. :)

  2. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  3. Note Reading Worksheets

    💛

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

  4. Theory

    💛

    1. PDF - 00_05 “Rhythm”

    2. Fix all the blue pen and finish the rest of the unit!

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

March 12, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    💚

    1. Watch your video above and follow the instructions, please. :)

  2. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  3. Note Reading Worksheets

    💛

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

  4. Theory

    💛

    1. PDF - 00_05 “Rhythm” REVIEW pages 10-12 and PREPARE pages 13-14

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

February 12, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. Czerny Op. 823 No. 1

    1. Watch your video above and follow the instructions, please. :)

  2. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    💚

    1. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR PAGES 25-28 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. WHEN YOU FINISH, ASK YOURSELF WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. FIX IT IN YOUR HEAD AND DO IT AGAIN!

  3. Note Reading Worksheets

    💚

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  4. Theory

    💚

    1. PDF - 00_05 “Rhythm” REVIEW pages 10-12 and PREPARE pages 13-14

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.

Review Repertoire

REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

  3. Distant Chimes

February 5, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. (3)A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.

  2. (1)Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    1. Use “BERLIN Oranges and Lemons” in Newzik for the following:

      1. Measures 25- End

        1. LH alone three times with m.m. 60

        2. RH alone three times with m.m. 60

        3. HT three times without metronome.

        4. HT times with m.m. 60

        5. If you need to repeat hands alone, that’s fine! Be patient with your LH.

    2. Practice starting from ANY measure of the piece.

  3. (2)Distant Chimes

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    ⚫️

    1. What is a “tie?”

      1. A curved line connected to two notes next to each other on the same line or space.

      2. Don’t play the second note - but hold the sound through.

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 23-25 of the PDF

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    ⚫️

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  6. Theory

    ⚫️

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.






January 29, 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.


Lesson Assignments

  1. (3)A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.

  2. (1)Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    1. Use “BERLIN Oranges and Lemons” in Newzik for the following:

      1. Measures 25- End

        1. LH alone three times with m.m. 60

        2. RH alone three times with m.m. 60

        3. HT three times without metronome.

        4. HT times with m.m. 60

        5. If you need to repeat hands alone, that’s fine! Be patient with your LH.

    2. Practice starting from ANY measure of the piece.

  3. (2)Distant Chimes

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    ⚫️

    1. What is a “tie?”

      1. A curved line connected to two notes next to each other on the same line or space.

      2. Don’t play the second note - but hold the sound through.

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 23-25 of the PDF

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    ⚫️

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  6. Theory

    ⚫️

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.






January 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. (3)A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟣🟣🟢

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.

  2. (1)Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    🟢🟡🟡🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟣

    1. Use “BERLIN Oranges and Lemons” in Newzik for the following:

      1. Practice measures 5-8 and 21-24 back to back. What is the small difference?

      2. RIGHT HAND: Practice measures 22-End, 3 times correctly

      3. LEFT HAND: find the audio recording in Newzik and practice with it for measures 25 - End

    2. Practice starting from ANY measure of the piece.

      1. Next piece Calico Cat

  3. (2)Distant Chimes

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    ⚫️🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟡🟡🔴

    1. What is a “tie?”

      1. A curved line connected to two notes next to each other on the same line or space.

      2. Don’t play the second note - but hold the sound through.

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 23-25 of the PDF

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    ⚫️🟡🟣🟢🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  6. Theory

    ⚫️🟢🟣🟢🟢🟡🟣🟢🔴🔴

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.






January 22, 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. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟣🟣🟢

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.

  2. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    🟢🟡🟡🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟣

    1. Use “BERLIN Oranges and Lemons” in Newzik for the following:

      1. Practice measures 5-8 and 21-24 back to back. What is the small difference?

      2. RIGHT HAND: Practice measures 22-End, 3 times correctly

      3. LEFT HAND: find the audio recording in Newzik and practice with it for measures 25 - End

    2. Practice starting from ANY measure of the piece.

      1. Next piece Calico Cat

  3. Distant Chimes

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  4. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    ⚫️🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟡🟡🔴

    1. What is a “tie?”

      1. A curved line connected to two notes next to each other on the same line or space.

      2. Don’t play the second note - but hold the sound through.

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 23-25 of the PDF

  5. Note Reading Worksheets

    ⚫️🟡🟣🟢🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  6. Theory

    ⚫️🟢🟣🟢🟢🟡🟣🟢🔴🔴

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.






January 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. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    🟡🟡🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟣

    1. Measures 1-8: Make sure your LH is in the correct register!

    2. Measures 9-16: Practice HT making sure you’re playing very slowly.

    3. Learn Assignment 7

    4. Do assignments 5 hands together

      1. Next piece Calico Cat

  2. Distant Chimes

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    ⚫️🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟡🟡🔴

    1. What is a “tie?”

      1. A curved line connected to two notes next to each other on the same line or space.

      2. Don’t play the second note - but hold the sound through.

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 23-25 of the PDF

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    🟡🟣🟢🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  5. Theory

    ⚫️🟢🟣🟢🟢🟡🟣🟢🔴🔴

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.

  6. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟣🟣🟢

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.






December 11, 2021

🟢 - 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. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    🟡🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟣

    1. Do assignments 5 hands together

    2. Prepare assignment 6

    3. Do the NFRPE charts for both assignments.

    4. I need to see them completed so I can understand how many checks you’re using for each item.

      1. Next piece Calico Cat

  2. Distant Chimes

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟡🟡🔴

    1. What is a “tie?”

      1. A curved line connected to two notes next to each other on the same line or space.

      2. Don’t play the second note - but hold the sound through.

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 23-25 of the PDF

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    🟡🟣🟢🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 4

  5. Theory

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟡🟣🟢🔴🔴

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.

  6. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟣🟣🟢

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.






December 4, 2021

🟢 - 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. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    🟡🟢🟢🟢🟢🟣

    1. Do assignments 5 hands together

    2. Prepare assignment 6

    3. Do the NFRPE charts for both assignments.

    4. I need to see them completed so I can understand how many checks you’re using for each item.

      1. Next piece Calico Cat

  2. Distant Chimes

    🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟡🟡🔴

    1. Remember what a “tie” is?

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 18-22 of the PDF

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    🟣🟢🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 3-4

  5. Theory

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟡🟣🟢🔴🔴

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 10-12

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.

  6. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    🟢🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟣🟣🟢

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.






November 20, 2021

🟢 - 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. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin

    🟢🟢🟢🟢🟣

    1. Do assignments 5 hands together

    2. Prepare assignment 6

    3. Do the NFRPE charts for both assignments.

    4. I need to see them completed so I can understand how many checks you’re using for each item.

      1. Next piece Calico Cat

  2. Distant Chimes

    🟢🟢🟣🟢🟢🟢🟡

    1. Use your jar to choose three random places to start in this piece every practice session. Be able to start from any measure of the piece with your music.

  3. GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHTREADING 00 62-95

    🟢🟢🟣🟢🟡🟡🔴

    1. Remember what a “tie” is?

    2. Count two measures out loud of the time signature before you begin.

    3. Prepare pages 18-22 of the PDF

  4. Note Reading Worksheets

    🟢🟣🟢🟣🟢🟢

    1. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Sol Clef” page 4

    2. Do “Note Reading Worksheet Fa Clef” pages 3-4

  5. Theory

    🟣🟢🟢🟡🟣🟢🔴🔴

    1. Prepare 00_05 “Rhythm”pages 5-9

    2. Be able to teach Dustin about ANYTHING that’s on the page.

  6. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE

    🟣🟢🟢🟣🟢🟣🟣🟢

    1. Practice starting from ANY MEASURE of the piece. Choose 2 different spots each practice session and be able to READ the notes and start there.