October 9, 2023

2023 Fall Milestones

  1. Theory Level 1 Complete: Units 2-8

  2. Practicing:

    1. Wednesdays / Fridays: start practicing by 3:45 and finish no later than 4:30

    2. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: start practicing by 3:30 and finish no later than 4:00

    3. Post a comment in the blog when you’ve done your practice according to the schedule above.

      1. Soccer = Mon, Tues, Thurs (6:15-9:00 pm)

      2. Tennis = Wed?

      3. Ballroom = Friday (October 13th start)

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Teapot Invention by Andrew Markow (1942-2013) (L. 1, C)

  1. FIX ALL RED PEN IN MEASURES 1-6

  2. LEARN MEASURES 5-12, ONE MEASURE AT A TIME WITH NFRPE

💛Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 1, Etude)

  1. FIX ANY REMAINING PEN

    1. ZOOM IN: fix the small spot 3 x’s correctly

    2. ZOOM OUT A LITTLE: see if it’s fixed when you include a few extra measures

    3. REPEAT THE ABOVE AT 3-5 DAYS PER WEEK.

💚Theory

  1. PREPARE PAGES 14 TO THE END

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💜NOTE SPEED: Try with Dustin next week.

💜Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💜German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, A)

  2. 💜Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  3. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  4. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  5. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  6. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  7. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  8. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

September 30, 2023

2023 Fall Milestones

  1. Theory Level 1 Complete: Units 2-8

  2. Practicing:

    1. Wednesdays / Fridays: start practicing by 3:45 and finish no later than 4:30

    2. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: start practicing by 3:30 and finish no later than 4:00

    3. Post a comment in the blog when you’ve done your practice according to the schedule above.

      1. Soccer = Mon, Tues, Thurs (6:15-9:00 pm)

      2. Tennis = Wed?

      3. Ballroom = Friday (October 13th start)

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Teapot Invention by Andrew Markow (1942-2013) (L. 1, C)

  1. FIX ALL RED PEN IN MEASURES 1-6

  2. LEARN MEASURES 5-12, ONE MEASURE AT A TIME WITH NFRPE

💛Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 1, Etude)

  1. FIX ANY REMAINING PEN

    1. ZOOM IN: fix the small spot 3 x’s correctly

    2. ZOOM OUT A LITTLE: see if it’s fixed when you include a few extra measures

    3. REPEAT THE ABOVE AT 3-5 DAYS PER WEEK.

💚Theory

  1. PREPARE PAGES 14 TO THE END

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💜NOTE SPEED: Try with Dustin next week.

💜Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💜German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, A)

  2. 💜Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  3. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  4. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  5. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  6. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  7. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  8. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

September 23, 2023

2023 Fall Milestones

  1. Theory Level 1 Complete: Units 2-8

  2. Practicing:

    1. Wednesdays / Fridays: start practicing by 3:45 and finish no later than 4:30

    2. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: start practicing by 3:30 and finish no later than 4:00

    3. Post a comment in the blog when you’ve done your practice according to the schedule above.

      1. Soccer = Mon, Tues, Thurs (6:15-9:00 pm)

      2. Tennis = Wed?

      3. Ballroom = Friday (October 13th start)

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💜Teapot Invention by Andrew Markow (1942-2013) (L. 1, C)

  1. Learn 4 measures and see the instructions in newzik.

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 1, Etude)

  1. Fix all the green highlights.

    1. ZOOM IN: fix the small spot 3 x’s correctly

    2. ZOOM OUT A LITTLE: see if it’s fixed when you include a few extra measures

    3. REPEAT THE ABOVE AT 3-5 DAYS PER WEEK.

💜Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Fix all the blue pen on pages 12 and 13.

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💜NOTE SPEED: Try with Dustin next week.

💜Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💜German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, A)

  2. 💜Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  3. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  4. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  5. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  6. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  7. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  8. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

September 16, 2023

2023 Fall Milestones

  1. Theory Level 1 Complete: Units 2-8

  2. Practicing:

    1. Wednesdays / Fridays: start practicing by 3:45 and finish no later than 4:30

    2. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays: start practicing by 3:30 and finish no later than 4:00

    3. Post a comment in the blog when you’ve done your practice according to the schedule above.

      1. Soccer = Mon, Tues, Thurs (6:15-9:00 pm)

      2. Tennis = Wed?

      3. Ballroom = Friday (October 13th start)

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Teapot Invention by Andrew Markow (1942-2013) (L. 1, C)

❤️Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 1, Etude)

  1. Fix all the blue pen in Newzik, three times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

💛Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Fix all the blue pen on pages 12 and 13.

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💚Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💜German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, A)

  2. 💜Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  3. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  4. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  5. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  6. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  7. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  8. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

September 9, 2023

2023 Fall Milestones

  1. Theory Level 1 Complete: Units 2-8

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Teapot Invention by Andrew Markow (1942-2013) (L. 1, C)

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 1, Etude)

  1. Fix all the blue pen in Newzik, three times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

❤️Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Fix all the blue pen on pages 12 and 13.

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💚Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💜German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph Haydn (L. 1, A)

  2. 💜Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  3. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  4. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  5. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  6. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  7. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  8. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

July 14, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💜New Piece (also Classical) next time

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Fix all the blue pen in Newzik, three times in-a-row correctly each practice session.

❤️Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Fix all the blue pen on pages 12 and 13.

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💚Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. German Dance by Haydn

  2. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  3. Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  5. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  6. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  7. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  8. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

July 11, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Follow the new practice guides in your PDF (three days worth)

💛Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Fix pages 10 and 12, then finish the rest of the unit.

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

💚Playblack Game

  1. Play with Dustin next time and create our own melody to write down in Newzik.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. German Dance by Haydn

  2. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  3. Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  5. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  6. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  7. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  8. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

June 28, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Follow the new practice guides in your PDF (four days worth)

💛Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Fix pages 10 and 12, then finish the rest of the unit.

  2. Remember that you don’t need Wi-Fi to do this. You can do it on the plane!

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. German Dance by Haydn

  2. Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  3. Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  5. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  6. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  7. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  8. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  9. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  10. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

June 24, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Follow the new practice guides in your PDF (four days worth)

💚Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Complete pages 9-12

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. German Dance by Haydn

  2. Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  3. Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  5. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  6. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  7. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  8. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  9. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  10. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

June 10, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Read the 3rd page in your PDF in Newzik to refresh your memory on how to do the NFRPE chart practice.

  2. Follow and complete your NFRPE chart on the second page of your PDF in Newzik.

❤️❤️Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Complete pages 3-10

  2. Double check that your layer is activated correctly.

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

June 3, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

  3. You only need to write your name after you press “post comment”

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Read the 3rd page in your PDF in Newzik to refresh your memory on how to do the NFRPE chart practice.

  2. Follow and complete your NFRPE chart on the second page of your PDF in Newzik.

❤️Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Complete pages 3-8

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

May 30, 2023

KEEP A PRACTICE JOURNAL EVERY TIME THAT YOU PRACTICE:

  1. WRITE DOWN EACH ITEM YOUR PRACTICE AND FOR HOW LONG

  2. WRITE THIS IN THE “COMMENT” SECTION BELOW

💚Etude in C Major, op. 125 no. 3 by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

  1. Read the 3rd page in your PDF in Newzik to refresh your memory on how to do the NFRPE chart practice.

  2. Follow and complete your NFRPE chart on the second page of your PDF in Newzik.

💚Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02: Complete the unit!

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

May 20, 2023

💚Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  1. Fix All markings and be able to start from any measure of the piece!

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Speech:

    1. “German Dance in D Major is one of my favorite pieces from this set. Franz Joseph Haydn was born in 1732 and died one year before Frederic Chopin was born in 1810! He composed music in the Classical period. Haydn was friends with Mozart and was a tutor of Beethoven, who modeled many of his composition after Haydn’s style.”

  2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece (three different spots every practice session) and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

May 13, 2023

💚Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  1. Fix All markings and be able to start from any measure of the piece! :)

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Speech:

    1. “German Dance in D Major is one of my favorite pieces from this set. Franz Joseph Haydn was born in 1732 and died one year before Frederic Chopin was born in 1810! He composed music in the Classical period. He was friends with Mozart and was a tutor of Beethoven, who modeled many of his composition after Haydn’s style.”

  2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece (three different spots every practice session) and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

May 8, 2023 (0.5 lesson)

💚Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  1. Fix All markings and be able to start from any measure of the piece! :)

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Dustin - research German dance steps to teach a line dance or circle dance on stage.

  2. Fix the purple pen and see the blue box for instructions in Newzik.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece (three different spots every practice session) and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

May 7, 2023 (0.5 lesson)

💚Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  1. Finish learning to the END.

    1. Remember: two-three measures at a time

    2. Hands alone first

    3. Don’t go faster than you can play the correct fingering and notes.

    4. Then add pedal

    5. Three times correctly each section.

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Dustin - research German dance steps to teach a line dance or circle dance on stage.

  2. Fix the purple pen and see the blue box for instructions in Newzik.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece (three different spots every practice session) and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

April 29, 2023

💚Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  1. Finish learning to the END.

    1. Remember: two-three measures at a time

    2. Hands alone first

    3. Don’t go faster than you can play the correct fingering and notes.

    4. Then add pedal

    5. Three times correctly each section.

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Dustin - research German dance steps to teach a line dance or circle dance on stage.

  2. Fix the purple pen and see the blue box for instructions in Newzik.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece (three different spots every practice session) and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

🖤Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

🖤GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

🖤TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

🖤REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

April 22, 2023

LESSONS WILL BE GRADED BELOW

  • January 21st Lesson Grade: A

  • January 29th Lesson Grade: A

  • February 4th, Lesson Grade: A

  • March 18th, Lesson Grade: B

💚Clear Mountain Sky by Mike Springer (L. 1, B)

  1. Start to learn with NFRPE, two measures at a time.

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Dustin - research German dance steps to teach a line dance or circle dance on stage.

  2. Fix the purple pen

💜The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

💚Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 2”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

💜GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

💚TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. Prepare pages 5-7 of the PDF.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💚Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. 💚Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. 💚Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. 💚A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. 💚Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. 💚Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

April 15, 2023

LESSONS WILL BE GRADED BELOW

  • January 21st Lesson Grade: A

  • January 29th Lesson Grade: A

  • February 4th, Lesson Grade: A

  • March 18th, Lesson Grade: B

New Piece Next Week!

💚German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. Dustin - research German dance steps to teach a line dance or circle dance on stage.

  2. Fix any markings in Newzik and record measures 17 to 20 for me by Monday the 17th.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

💚Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 1”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

💜GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

💚TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. ❤️❤️Watch the video inside the PDF and study page 1 of the PDF Practice the “Legato Pentascales” for Preparatory B: D Major, A Major and F Major according to how I do it in the video.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💚Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. 💚Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. 💚Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. 💚A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. 💚Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. 💚Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

March 24, 2023

LESSONS WILL BE GRADED BELOW

  • January 21st Lesson Grade: A

  • January 29th Lesson Grade: A

  • February 4th, Lesson Grade: A

  • March 18th, Lesson Grade: B

❤️German Dance in D Major by Haydn (L. 1, A)

  1. BY MONDAY: Please record in Newzik, RH and LH alone, measures 4-8 AFTER you’ve learned them correctly by saying the names and finger numbers out loud.

💚The Calico Cat (Prep B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of your piece and be careful of the register.

🖤Theory

  1. THEORY 01 02

    1. Start with Dustin in March

💚Four Star Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep B” and complete “Review Set 1”

  2. Watch the video in the PDF

  3. Complete “Day” 2 - 5 from Review Set 1.

💜GO TO YOUR PDF SIGHT-READING 00 62-95

  1. Prepare pages 26-29

  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!

💚TECHNIQUE Prep B

  1. Go to your new PDF called “Technique Prep A and B”

  2. ❤️❤️Watch the video inside the PDF and study page 1 of the PDF Practice the “Legato Pentascales” for Preparatory B: D Major, A Major and F Major according to how I do it in the video.

💜REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REPERTOIRE ONCE A WEEK WITH YOUR MUSIC!

  1. 💚Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  2. 💚Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  3. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

  4. 💚Legend of Madrid Day 1 (Non-RCM)

  5. 💚A SONG by ALEXANDER GEDIKE (Prep. B)

  6. 💚Oranges and Lemons by Boris Berlin (Prep. B)

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

  7. 💚Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)