June 21, 2026 (8 of 8) (actually 1 of 8, taking 1 from Genevieve)

Position is Priority in All Assignments

Repertoire

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

  1. Learn the rest of the piece in two-beat chunks, focusing on articulation and the way your wrist helps you achieve this.

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

  1. Your position is much improved!

  2. M. 17 - start very slowly and do the exercise playing very close to the keys using your wrist to rock to the notes. Gradually speed up.

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

  1. This is much better! Don’t forget to keep focused on rhythm this week and remember that about 70% of your practice should be slow to medium tempos.

  2. For the rest of your 30% practice, use metronome 60, 66, and 72 as benchmark.

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

  1. Wow so much better!

  2. m. 37 - clean pedal and please change your position - keep wrist low, thumb further up on the key and on its side.

  3. smooth wrist mm. 23-27

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

  1. mm. 5-8 - make the LH chords softer than the rh. The RH should be really strong here. The pedal is also a bit muddy. Make sure to change all the way.

  2. Added dynamics in green - mm. 17-24. Also, make the first note of each measure the melody. So bring it out slightly above the others - make the others softer.

Theory & Musicianship

🟨Theory Level 3: Unit 4

  1. Self-check pg. 45

  2. Use flash cards for key signatures up to three sharps and two flats (major and minor)

🟩Sight-reading 2B

  1. Complete pages 39-43 of the next PDF

🟩Four Star Level 3

  1. Prepare Review Set 1

Technique

🟩RCM Technical Requirements: Level 3

  1. Prepare pages 9-12

  2. Write “NFPER” next to each item in Newzik. Focus on one or more at a time, and check them off as you go! Please do this as a slow tempo.

  3. Please focus on close fingers to the keys.

⬛️Level 3 Pieces

  1. Minuet in G Minor BWV Anh. 115 by Christian Petzold (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.

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

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

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

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

💚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?