May 6, 2026 (3 of 8)

Final Recital

May 30th, 2:00 pm

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. Review

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

  1. Review at m.m. 60 with a focus in even 8th notes. Keep hand round / bubble / fingers curved.

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

  1. Review at m.m. 60 with a focus on even notes and dynamics.

⬛️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. Do one round of close-loud for each item.

  2. Don’t drop wrists when you play your thumbs.

  3. Triads: please play further up in the keys so you don’t suddenly move in and out of the black keys.

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

  1. So good - but we forgot the decrescendo and rit. at the end.

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

  1. Work expression in section B - RH upbeat softer and strong bass notes. Staccato notes at the end. Even 16ths.

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

  1. Slight rit. on the three chords of the climax (m. 16). Even more expression! Strive for totally even triplets.

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

  1. Take more time before you begin. Focus on the first four measures of the piece. Practice not looking out the window while you play.

🟨Sight-reading: Four_Star_02_Tests, then move to Level 3.

  1. Do at least two of these per day.

  2. Work your way from left to right in terms of studying what’s in the music,

  3. Ta the rhythm in your mind after you have established the scale and time signature.

🟩Musicianship Level 2

  • Clapback:

  • Playback:

  • Intervals:

  • Chords

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?