March 19, 2026

Group Class

  1. Etude in D Minor: memorized - excellent!

  2. Sonatina in A Minor: used music

Lesson Assignments

Mary Beth please talk with Danial about doing level 2 now or waiting to do level 3 later

🟩Sonatina in C Major, op. 36 no. 1, Allegro by Muzio Clementi (L. 3, B)

  1. Start learning in small chunks, hands alone and hands together.

  2. Be prepared to talk to me about the structure of the piece - where is part one (exposition) part two (development) part three (recapitulation).

🟩Sonatina in A Minor op. 94, no. 4, Allegro moderato by Albert Biehl (L. 3, B)

  1. Please avoid playing on the side of your RH 5th finger.

  2. Measure 45 - please listen to the recording in Newzik for the correct timing.

🟩Sight-reading 2B

  1. Complete pages 5-8 of the next PDF

🟨RCM Technical Requirements: Level 3

  1. 🟥Redo D harmonic minor - note issues

  2. Prepare:

    1. B-flat Major

    2. G melodic minor

🟪RCM Technical Requirements: Level 2

  1. Review all technical items at their final tempo.

🟩Four Star Level 2: RCM Ear Training Online Tool

  • The following are notes after working through some examples with Daniel at the lesson:

  • Rhythm Notes:

    • Don’t worry if your claps don’t line up EXACTLY with the orange dots (after you record when you see it displayed)

    • Clap loudly and closer to the iPad.

  • Melody Notes:

    • When you do the playback recordings, try to get the rhythm of the melody as well.

  • Intervals:

    • Only listen to the interval played one time before you select an anwer.

  • Chords

    • No issues here! 🎉

🟩 Theory Level 3

  1. Unit 3: Complete the unit

🟩Etude in D Minor op. 82, no. 65 (L. 2, Etude)

  1. Review by starting from random measures.

  2. Make sure the the peak of the crescendo is NOT and accent.

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

  1. Review by practicing starting from any measure of the piece.

  2. POSITION IS FOCUS

🟩I Spy by Melody Bober (b. 1955) (L. 2, B)

  1. Review by practicing starting from any measure of the piece.

  2. POSITION IS FOCUS

🟩Farewell op. 98 no. 4 by Aleksandr Grechaninov (L. 2, C)

  1. Review by practicing starting from any measure of the piece.

  2. POSITION IS FOCUS

Level 3 Pieces

  1. The Stormy Sea by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 3, C)

  2. Minuet in G Minor BWV Anh. 115 by Christian Petzold (L. 3, A)

  3. Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126 attr. Johann Sebastian Bach (L. 3, A)

Focus Tracker:

💚💚💛💛💚💛💜❤️💚💚💜❤️💚💜❤️🖤❤️❤️💚💚💚💚💚❤️💚💚🖤🧡💚💚💚💚🧡💚

(53 points)

❤️= 4 POINTS (+ bonus = no reminders)

💚= 3 POINTS

💛= 2 POINTS

💜= 1 POINT

🖤= 0 POINTS

HERE IS THE LINK TO I SPY PRACTICE VIDEO
https://www.videoask.com/f034bc97a




REVIEW LIST

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

💚Cranky Cat by Teresa Richert (b. 1964) (L. 1, C)

💚Far Away by Teresa Richert (b. 1864) (L. 1 Etude)

💚This Guy’s Disguised by Bradley Sowash (L. 1, B)

💚German Dance in D Major Hob. IX:22, no. 2 by Franz Jospeh Haydn (1732-1809) (L. 1, A)

💜Looking-Glass River by Nancy & Randall Faber (Prep. B)

💚Raptors by Kevin Olson (Prep. B)

💚New Shoes by Linda Niamath (Prep B)

💚The Lively Boy (Prep A)

💚Leaping the Waves with Dolphins (Prep B)

💚Curious Cat

💚Marching by Kabalevsky









🎨 Color-Focus Practice (NFPER)

At the top of your music, write NFPER using the following color system:

  • N – Notes – correct pitches and accidentals (🟥 Red)

  • F – Fingering – consistent, effective finger choices (🟨 Yellow)

  • P – Position – hand shape, posture, and keyboard geography (🟧 Orange)

  • E – Expression – phrasing, dynamics, articulation, tone, etc. (🟪 Purple)

  • R – Rhythm – steady pulse, accurate timing, and rests (🟦 Blue)

✅ If you're only recording audio, just use NER.

Step-by-Step Practice Flow

  1. Record your section once — video is best, but audio is fine too.

  2. Listen back with one color/goal in mind.

  3. As you listen, mark your music using that color anywhere it needs improvement.

  4. Repeat for each remaining color, one at a time, until all five have been addressed.

  5. Choose a small “spot” section from your markings — just a few measures or a tricky passage.

“Spot” until it’s solid — meaning:

  • ✅ 3 times in a row correctly, or

  • ✅ 5 total correct repetitions, then move on.





  1. Focus on one or two colors at a time while practicing that spot.

  2. Use the troubleshooting checklist below if you're stuck.

🔧 Troubleshooting Tips

🎯 If you’ve tried to fix something three times in-a-row and it’s still not working, don’t just repeat it — troubleshoot:

  • Do you need to slow down?

  • Should you practice hands alone?

  • Could you make the spot even smaller?

  • Would technical exercises help (staccato, accents, etc.)?

  • Do you need to think ahead more clearly?