April 30, 2026 (2 of 8)

Final Recital

May 30th, 2:00 pm

Group Class

May 2nd / 3rd

Lesson Assignments

Level 3 RCM Material

🟪RCM Technical Requirements: Level 3

  1. Prepare pages 11 and 12.

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

  1. m. 9 - LH: please don’t slur the notes. Each LH 8th staccato.

  2. This is sounding great! Expression is so much better.

  3. Memorize!

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

  1. This assignment will take longer to accomplish than your other assignments.

  2. Speed-build to m.m. 72 per half note (final is 84 at minimum).

  3. Do this small chunks, starting at a slower tempo, then increase gradually as you are able to play the sections correctly.

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

  1. Bueno!

  2. Measure 21: LH, don’t make the highlited note staccato. Connect it to the LH in the next meausre.

  3. Last system of the piece: hold the highlighted quarter notes for their full value.

🟪Sight-reading 2B

  1. Complete pages 25-30 of the next PDF

🟪 Theory Level 3: Unit 3

  1. Corrected / made some notes in theory

RCM Level 2 Exam Material

🟩RCM Technical Requirements: Level 2

  1. Focus on formula patterns.

  2. Strive for even sound!

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

  1. We can’t have accents in this piece. Focus on smooth crescendo and decrescendo in the LH. The RH needs to be smooth and NOT participate in the dynamic changes.

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

  1. Please activate your wrists to be more flexible. Your hands are tense and it makes the notes muffled and sometimes not speak! 👻notes. :) Bigger contrast in dynamics.

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

  1. The triples are slightly uneven. Think of them as lighter (weight and sound). Don’t scoot on your bench to get to a higher register. Clean up the notes in mm. 15-16. Same comment as Ecossaise: keep wrist flexible - start your triplets in a lower position so you can follow through by raising the wrist.

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

  1. m. 8 - don’t cheat the full value of the note. In mm. 15-16 please do the rit. The “rall.” at the end (last two measures) is too much. Slow down just a bit here.

🟥Sight-reading

  1. This is your weakest assignment today - check the key signature, rhythm, and make sure you’re doing all the expression!

🟩Musicianship Level 2

  • Clapback:

    • Please clap loudly. Don’t give them an excuse to misunderstand your rhythm.

  • Playback:

    • Good.

  • Intervals:

    • Good.

  • Chords

    • Good.

Other Assignments

🟩Improvisation Assignment: Making up our own melodies

  1. With Dustin at the lesson (for now)

  2. Identify a scale

  3. Identify two triads (tonic / dominant)

  4. Improvise a melody within each chord with a limited amount of notes.

  5. Begin and end on the tonic or root of the triad.

🟩Level 3 Pieces

  1. Lemon Sherbet Rag by Barbara Arents (L. 3, C)

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

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

  4. 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?