December 23, 2024 (Lesson 1 of 8)

Lesson Assignments

1. 💜Four Star Prep B

   1. Start with the 00_02 assignment.

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

   1. Learn hands together!

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 with the new brackets. LH, RH and HT three times correctly each box.

5. 💚Theory Level 1

   1. Prepare Unit 3

6. 💚SIGHT-READING Level 1

   1. Do at least 1 per day.

   2. Start the metronome to hear a steady beat, then you can turn it off (66 per quarter note).

7. 💚Pedal work

   1. Practice pedaling by playing a five finger position (very slowly) and saying / lifting your foot “up” as you play the note.

   2. When that becomes easy, add the down motion direction after the up motion.

8. 💜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