April 9, 2026 (7 of 8)

Final Recital

May 30th, 2:30 pm

Group Class

May 2nd / 3rd

Lesson Assignments

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

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

  1. Start to learn!

  2. Create questions about the piece (theory-style). At least 10.

  3. Then start to learn in chunks with the NFPER method, hands alone, then together.

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

  1. One more week of focus on position: including round fingers, 5th finger position.

  2. m. 28-29, 32 & 34 - RH 5th finger position up and shorter notes (quarter notes).

  3. m. 38 - scale technque position in the RH - don’t drop or twist wrist when paying the thumb.

  4. “spot practice” m. 30

  5. m. 23 do the piano marking.

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

  1. 🟥m. 37: three things

    1. Timing: slow down gradually (see the recording labled 36-38 timing in Newzik)

    2. Rest: RH has a rest.

    3. Pedal: See the new pedal markings.

🟩Sight-reading 2B

  1. Complete pages 20-25 of the next PDF

🟩RCM Technical Requirements: Level 3

  1. Page 10: prepare the chords.

  2. 🟨B-flat Major - fix fingering

  3. Continue to teach your muscle memory:

    1. Keep your wrist up when you play thumbs.

    2. Fingers Round

    3. Smooth Sound

🟩RCM Technical Requirements: Level 2

  1. Work on position (no fingers collapsed) and fix B-flat Major scales

🟩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: Unit 3

  1. Self-correct any rhythmic issues in your theory (strong / weak idea)

🟩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:

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(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?