June 9, 2024

RCM Exam Level 2

Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

❤️❤️TECHNIQUE Level 2 (AT LEAST 5-7 MIN A DAY)

  1. Go to your new PDF called “RCM Technical Requirements 02”

  2. NOTES AND FINGERING = our goals for now. We will add metronome later.

    1. Prepare G Major RH and LH on page 2

      1. ALWAYS SAY THE KEY SIGNATURE OUT LOUD AND

    2. Prepare E Harmonic Minor RH and LH on page 2

      1. WORK ON STEADY NOTES / SMOOTH WRISTS.

      2. HARMONIC MINOR = RAISED 7TH SCALE DEGREE

  3. Fingering in priority and memorize where finger 4 plays in each hand.

❤️❤️Four Star Level 1 (UP TO 10 min a Day)

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep 1”

  2. Complete Sets 2, 3 and 4

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Review three times a week with music.

  2. Start from several random measures with the music.

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Review three times a week with music.

  2. Start from several random measures with the music.💜Schedule practice time: Write the approx time of your practice session below.

💚 Breezy by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 2, C)

  1. Practice clapping and tah-ing the rhythm of measures 1-4

  2. Learn the RH alone by saying the names of the notes and fingering.

🖤Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Complete all of Unit 5 over the next two weeks.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

🖤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!

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

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

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

  3. 💚I Want it That Way

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

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

  6. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

  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)

  9. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  10. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  11. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

April 27 & May 4 & 11, 2024

RCM Exam Level 2

Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

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

  1. Review three times a week with music.

  2. Start from several random measures with the music.

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

  1. Review three times a week with music.

  2. Start from several random measures with the music.

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Review three times a week with music.

  2. Start from several random measures with the music.

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Review three times a week with music.

  2. Start from several random measures with the music.💜Schedule practice time: Write the approx time of your practice session below.

💚 Breezy by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 2, C)

  1. Practice clapping and tah-ing the rhythm of measures 1-4

  2. Learn the RH alone by saying the names of the notes and fingering.

❤️❤️TECHNIQUE Level 2 (AT LEAST 5-7 MIN A DAY)

  1. Go to your new PDF called “RCM Technical Requirements 02”

  2. NOTES AND FINGERING = our goals for now. We will add metronome later.

    1. Prepare G Major RH and LH on page 2

      1. ALWAYS SAY THE KEY SIGNATURE OUT LOUD AND

    2. Prepare E Harmonic Minor RH and LH on page 2

      1. WORK ON STEADY NOTES / SMOOTH WRISTS.

      2. HARMONIC MINOR = RAISED 7TH SCALE DEGREE

  3. Fingering in priority and memorize where finger 4 plays in each hand.

❤️❤️Four Star Level 1 (UP TO 10 min a Day)

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep 1”

  2. Complete Sets 2, 3 and 4

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

🖤Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Complete all of Unit 5 over the next two weeks.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

🖤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!

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  1. 💚I Want it That Way

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

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

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

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

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

  6. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  7. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  8. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  9. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

April 24, 2024

Final Recital May 19th - 1pm or 3pm

💚“I Want it That Way” you’re welcome to bring your band for the May 19th recital. 1pm or 3pm

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

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

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

Remote Level 2 RCM Exam

PLEASE MAKE SURE BOTH IPADS ARE CHARGED BEFORE YOUR LESSON. Get a power strip for your outlet next to the keyboard so you can plug in all devices at the same time.

💚“I Want it That Way” you’re welcome to bring your band for the May 19th recital. 1pm or 3pm

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

  1. RH and LH alone first, then HT

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

  1. RH and LH alone with the music each day.

  2. HT at a slow-medium tempo.

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice starting from random measures. Three different places per practice session.

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. RH and LH alone, with your music, one time all the way through, each day.

  2. hands together at a medium tempo.

  3. Practice with the audio in Newzik for the last system of the piece.

💜Schedule practice time: Write the approx time of your practice session below.

  • Monday

  • Tuesday

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • Friday

  • Saturday

  • Sunday

❤️❤️TECHNIQUE Level 2 (AT LEAST 5-7 MIN A DAY)

  1. Go to your new PDF called “RCM Technical Requirements 02”

  2. NOTES AND FINGERING = our goals for now. We will add metronome later.

    1. Prepare G Major RH and LH on page 2

    2. Prepare E Harmonic Minor RH and LH on page 2

  3. Fingering in priority and memorize where finger 4 plays in each hand.

❤️❤️Four Star Level 1 (UP TO 10 min a Day)

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep 1”

  2. Complete Sets 2, 3 and 4

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

💚Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Complete all of Unit 5 over the next two weeks.

💜Guns and Roses

  1. This Child of Mine?

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

🖤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!

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  1. 💚I Want it That Way

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

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

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

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

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

  6. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  7. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  8. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  9. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

April 22, 2024

Final Recital May 19th - 1pm or 3pm

💚“I Want it That Way” you’re welcome to bring your band for the May 19th recital. 1pm or 3pm

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

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

❤️Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

❤️I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

Remote Level 2 RCM Exam

PLEASE MAKE SURE BOTH IPADS ARE CHARGED BEFORE YOUR LESSON. Get a power strip for your outlet next to the keyboard so you can plug in all devices at the same time.

💚“I Want it That Way” you’re welcome to bring your band for the May 19th recital. 1pm or 3pm

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures. Three different places per practice session.

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures. Three different places per practice session.

❤️Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice starting from random measures. Three different places per practice session.

❤️I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Measures 14-15, three times correctly each day

  2. Measures 15-16, three times correctly each day

  3. Measures 16-18, three times correctly each day

  4. Measures 14-18, three times correctly each day

💜Schedule practice time: Write the approx time of your practice session below.

  • Monday

  • Tuesday

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • Friday

  • Saturday

  • Sunday

❤️❤️TECHNIQUE Level 2 (AT LEAST 5-7 MIN A DAY)

  1. Go to your new PDF called “RCM Technical Requirements 02”

  2. NOTES AND FINGERING = our goals for now. We will add metronome later.

    1. Prepare G Major RH and LH on page 2

    2. Prepare E Harmonic Minor RH and LH on page 2

  3. Fingering in priority and memorize where finger 4 plays in each hand.

❤️❤️Four Star Level 1 (UP TO 10 min a Day)

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep 1”

  2. Complete Sets 2, 3 and 4

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

💚Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Complete all of Unit 5 over the next two weeks.

💜Guns and Roses

  1. This Child of Mine?

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

🖤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!

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  1. 💚I Want it That Way

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

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

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

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

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

  6. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  7. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  8. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  9. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

March 16, 20 & April 13, 2024

Final Recital May 19th - 1pm or 3pm

💚“I Want it That Way” you’re welcome to bring your band for the May 19th recital. 1pm or 3pm

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

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

❤️Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

❤️I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

Remote Level 2 RCM Exam

PLEASE MAKE SURE BOTH IPADS ARE CHARGED BEFORE YOUR LESSON. Get a power strip for your outlet next to the keyboard so you can plug in all devices at the same time.

💚“I Want it That Way” you’re welcome to bring your band for the May 19th recital. 1pm or 3pm

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN AND PURPLE PEN

❤️Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

❤️I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Measures 3-4 - LH alone then hands together. 3 times correctly each practice session.

  2. Practice 5-6 - ninja hands practice between the two measures. 3 times correctly each practcie session.

  3. Practice 7-8, 3 times correctly each practcie session.

  4. ⚠️⚠️⚠️SEE ALL RED PED AND SEND ME A RECORDING BY TUESDAY NIGHT. ⚠️⚠️⚠️

💜Schedule practice time: Write the approx time of your practice session below.

  • Monday

  • Tuesday

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • Friday

  • Saturday

  • Sunday

❤️❤️TECHNIQUE Level 2 (AT LEAST 5-7 MIN A DAY)

  1. Go to your new PDF called “RCM Technical Requirements 02”

  2. NOTES AND FINGERING = our goals for now. We will add metronome later.

    1. Prepare G Major RH and LH on page 2

    2. Prepare E Harmonic Minor RH and LH on page 2

  3. Fingering in priority and memorize where finger 4 plays in each hand.

❤️❤️Four Star Level 1 (UP TO 10 min a Day)

  1. Go to your new PDF in Newzik called “FOUR STAR Prep 1”

  2. Complete Sets 2, 3 and 4

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

💚Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Complete all of Unit 5 over the next two weeks.

💜Guns and Roses

  1. This Child of Mine?

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

🖤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!

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  1. 💚I Want it That Way

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

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

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

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

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

  6. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  7. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  8. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  9. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

February 10, 2024

Remote Level 2 RCM Exam

💜Is there anything from the High school Musical you’d like to incorporate into your lesson: learning on the piano one of the songs?

💜Schedule practice time: Write the approx time of your practice session below.

  • Monday

  • Tuesday

  • Wednesday

  • Thursday

  • Friday

  • Saturday

  • Sunday

❤️TECHNIQUE Prep A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  1. Go to your new PDF called “RCM Technical Requirements 01”

  2. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  3. Memorize where the whole and half steps are in the major and minor scales

❤️Four Star Prep B (UP TO 10 min a Day)

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

  2. Complete Sets 2, 3 and 4

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

❤️Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Finish Unit 3, pages 7-9

💜Guns and Roses

  1. This Child of Mine?

💜💜💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Practice 5-6 - ninja hands practice between the two measures.

  2. Practice the LH alone “pop-wrists.” Popping the wrist up while the fingers dangle / relax.

  3. Look at how many measures are the same or similar in this piece! Have the whole thing learned by next week.

  4. Also, remember how funny it was that you could play the notes so easily when you looked at your music vs. not looking at the music? Remember this! :)

💜💜💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN AND PURPLE PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

🖤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!

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  1. 💚I Want it That Way

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

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

  4. Foggy Beach (Prep. B)

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

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

  6. Distant Chimes (expired Prep. B)

  7. 💚Calico Cat Helen Marlais

  8. Duet - Jingle Bells (Non-RCM)

  9. 💚Turkish March (Non-RCM)

January 27 & February 3, 2024

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)

💚I Want it That Way

  1. Spot the circles before your concert! Have fun! Congrats on your hard work!

💜Guns and Roses

  1. This Child of Mine?

💜💜💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Practice 5-6 - ninja hands practice between the two measures.

  2. Practice the LH alone “pop-wrists.” Popping the wrist up while the fingers dangle / relax.

  3. Look at how many measures are the same or similar in this piece! Have the whole thing learned by next week.

  4. Also, remember how funny it was that you could play the notes so easily when you looked at your music vs. not looking at the music? Remember this! :)

💜💜💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

❤️Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Finish Unit 3

  2. Fix page 3

❤️Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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 Sets 1 and 2

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

🖤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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Do the circled items on page 5

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  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)

January 20, 2024

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)

💚I Want it That Way

  1. Practice the highlighted spots LH, RH, HT three times in-a-row correctly with the metronome.

  2. Listen to the recording I made of the entire song. Be able to play with it without stopping (don’t mind the one mistake I made at the end!!!). 😎

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Practice 5-6 - ninja hands practice between the two measures.

  2. Practice the LH alone “pop-wrists.” Popping the wrist up while the fingers dangle / relax.

  3. Look at how many measures are the same or similar in this piece! Have the whole thing learned by next week.

  4. Also, remember how funny it was that you could play the notes so easily when you looked at your music vs. not looking at the music? Remember this! :)

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💜💜💛Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Prepare Unit 3

  2. Finish the unit

💜💜💛Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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 Set 2

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

🖤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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Memorize the info on page 1

  3. Practice the circled pentascales on page 2.

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  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)

January 13, 2024

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)

I Want it That Way

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Practice 5-6 - ninja hands practice between the two measures.

  2. Practice the LH alone “pop-wrists.” Popping the wrist up while the fingers dangle / relax.

  3. Look at how many measures are the same or similar in this piece! Have the whole thing learned by next week.

  4. Also, remember how funny it was that you could play the notes so easily when you looked at your music vs. not looking at the music? Remember this! :)

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💜💜💛Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Prepare Unit 3

  2. Finish the unit

💜💜💛Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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 Set 2

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

🖤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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Memorize the info on page 1

  3. Practice the circled pentascales on page 2.

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  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)

January 6, 2024

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”

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Practice 5-6 - ninja hands practice between the two measures.

  2. Practice the LH alone “pop-wrists.” Popping the wrist up while the fingers dangle / relax.

  3. Look at how many measures are the same or similar in this piece! Have the whole thing learned by next week.

  4. Also, remember how funny it was that you could play the notes so easily when you looked at your music vs. not looking at the music? Remember this! :)

💜Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💜💛Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Prepare Unit 3

  2. Finish the unit

💜💛Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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” 5 from Review Set 2

  4. Complete “day” 1-3 from Set 1

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

🖤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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Memorize the info on page 1

  3. Practice the circled pentascales on page 2.

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  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)

December 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”

❤️I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Use a NFRPE chart and learn hands alone first, one measure at a time.

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Practice by starting from any measure of the piece. Test next week.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💛Theory Level 1 (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Prepare Unit 3

  2. Finish the unit

💛Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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” 5 from Review Set 2

  4. Complete “day” 1-3 from Set 1

    1. For the RHYTHM portion (Star 2): Clap one measure of just beats, then continue clapping while you “tah” the rhythm.

🖤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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Memorize the info on page 1

  3. Practice the circled pentascales on page 2.

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

(Set a timer for 5 min and review by saying the names of the notes in your head first.(

  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)

December 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”

💚I Spy by Melody Bober (L. 2, B)

  1. Use a NFRPE chart and learn hands alone first, one measure at a time.

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Measures 9-12: practice LH and RH alone first, then together, thinking about the markings in the music.

  2. Measure 4 as a spot. Zoom in then zoom out.

  3. “SPOT” every pink section three times in-a-row correctly, LH, RH then HT.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💚Theory (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Prepare Unit 3

💚Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Watch the video and follow its instructions.

❤️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)

December 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”

💜Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. “SPOT” every pink section three times in-a-row correctly, LH, RH then HT.

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

  1. PRACTICE STARTING FROM THE GREEN PEN

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

❤️❤️❤️Theory (5 MINUTES A DAY)

  1. Prepare page 25 before you go to bed on December 16th

  2. PREPARE PAGES 26, 27, 28 and 29.

  3. If you’re feeling a little worried about getting this done, set a timer for 5 minutes and do this every day in small chunks.

💚Four Star Prep B (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

  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 A (UP TO 5 MIN A DAY)

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

  2. Watch the video and follow its instructions.

❤️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)

December 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”

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. “SPOT” every pink section three times in-a-row correctly, LH, RH then HT.

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

  1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. 4 different spots each day.

  2. Fix the pink pen

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

❤️❤️Theory

  1. PREPARE PAGES 25, 26, 27 and 28

  2. If you’re feeling a little worried about getting this done, set a timer for 5 minutes and do this every day in small chunks.

💜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)

November 28, 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”

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Measures 1-8: Practice starting from any measure of the piece. If it’s not easy, do it until it is! :)

  2. See the new video in your PDF for measures 9-10. Follow the instructions.

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

  1. Spot measures 13 to the end: LH alone, RH alone, then together: 3 times each day.

  2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. 4 different spots each day.

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

  2. Test on this next week

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

❤️Theory

  1. PREPARE PAGES 25, 26, 27 and 28

  2. If you’re feeling a little worried about getting this done, set a timer for 5 minutes and do this every day in small chunks.

💜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)

November 12, 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”

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Follow the new practice video inside your PDF in Newzik.

  2. Let me know when you’ve done 2-3 sessions and we’ll do a new video before you leave!

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

  1. Fix fingering in measure 5

  2. Practice measures 7-9 so there’s no pause between measures 8 and 9.

  3. Position: try to keep wrists up a bit more

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

  2. Test on this next week

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

❤️Theory

  1. PREPARE PAGES 25, 26, 27 and 28

  2. If you’re feeling a little worried about getting this done, set a timer for 5 minutes and do this every day in small chunks.

💜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)

November 10, 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”

❤️Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. One Measure at a Time: FOLLOW YOUR NEW PRACTICE VIDEO

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

  1. Fix fingering in measure 5

  2. Practice measures 7-9 so there’s no pause between measures 8 and 9.

  3. Position: try to keep wrists up a bit more

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

  2. Test on this next week

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

❤️Theory

  1. PREPARE PAGES 25, 26, 27 and 28

  2. If you’re feeling a little worried about getting this done, set a timer for 5 minutes and do this every day in small chunks.

💜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)

November 4, 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”

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Two measures at a time:

    1. Remember to say the names of the notes outloud before you play.

    2. LH, RH then HT. One NFRPE goal at a time.

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

  1. Fix fingering in measure 5

  2. Practice measures 7-9 so there’s no pause between measures 8 and 9.

  3. Position: try to keep wrists up a bit more

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

  1. Practice starting from random measures.

  2. Test on this next week

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💜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)

October 29, 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”

💚Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) (L. 2, A)

  1. Start with Dustin next week!

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

  1. Last system (13-16) practcie RH, LH alone, then HT. Three times correctly each practice session.

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

  1. So much better this week!

🖤Minuet in G Major, K 1e by W.A. Mozart (L. 2, A)

  1. Learn after the Beethoven!

💜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)

October 21, 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”

💜New piece next week

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

  1. Practice in slow-motion! This is so you can get all of the articulations, slurs, staccatos.

  2. Finish learning measures 9 to the end! Think about NFRPE, slowing down.

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

  1. Measures 17-18: start slowly and fix the blue pen (slurs) and then speed up if you can do it correctly. Every practice session.

  2. Measures 19-20: start slowly and fix the blue pen (slurs) and then speed up if you can do it correctly. Every practice session.

  3. Measures 9-12: start slowly and fix the blue pen (slurs) and then speed up if you can do it correctly. Every practice session.

💚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)