December 16, 2024 (Lesson 8 of 8)

Lesson Assignments

1. Four Star Prep B

   1. Start with the 00_01 assignment.

2. 💚Leaping the Waves with Dolphins (Prep B)

   1. Learn hands alone (first four measures) no pedal.

   2. Add hands together if ready!

3. 💚Rhythms

   Compose No. 36

   Use quarter notes and rests.

   Use ties

   Use half notes.

   Use dotted half note

4. 💚The Lively Boy by Turk

   1. Hands together This week

   2. Please make sure that measure 3 and 7 have detached forward-wrists.

5. 💜Theory Level 1

   1. Prepare Unit 2

6. 💜SIGHTREADING_Dustin Scan Level 1

   1. Continue to do at least one per day on pg. 28 of the PDF.

   2. Practice with the metronome (60 per quarter note).

7. 💚Royal Conservatory of Music Technique: Prep Level

   1. See the yellow highlights.

   2. Legato:

      1. RH - when you play your 5th finger, keep the wrist raised.

   3. Staccato:

      1. Hinge only from the wrist

      2. After you strike the key, wait for at least one second to focus on being relaxed.

REVIEW LIST

Review the pieces on this list, with your music, one time each week.

1. The Haunted Mouse

2. Curious Cat

3. Marching by Kabalevsky