August 28, 2024 (6:45-7:05)

RCMCP Level 2:

💚“Sight-Reading 2A”

  1. Left off on page 60 of 90

  2. Today’s Tip! -

    1. When you play quietly, it’s even more important to play with firm fingertips and an in-motion wrist.

  3. PRACTICE SIGHT-READING NO FASTER THAN M.M. 50 PER QUARTER NOTE.

  4. Please use the metronome for EVERY assignment.

    1. Identify the time signature

    2. What is the shortest note-value?

    3. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

    4. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

    5. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

    6. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

💛🎹Technique: Level 2

  1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 PDF

    1. Order of sharps:

      1. F, C, G, D, A, E, B

        1. Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

    2. Order of flats:

      1. B, E, A, D, G, C, F

        1. Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

    3. Lead with your wrist

      1. 💚B-flat Major

        1. ONE TIME CLOSE LOUD (no faster than m.m. 50)

          1. From the key

          2. Attack very strong with a forward-motion wrist

          3. Immediately relax after the attack

          4. Fingers must be round and sound must be strong.

          5. If you make a mistake, go back at least one note.

        2. ONE TIME STACCATO

        3. ONE TIME LEGAGO

💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

  1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece, including the middle of the piece.

  2. Choose a four-measure chunk. Play while looking at the music, then play without the music.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

  1. Measure 9:

    1. Play RH “A” alone with a forward wrist.

    2. Play the D and A (the D is soft)

    3. Back to the A alone

    4. Now add the C, D and A (remember what it feels like play the A alone).

    5. Back to A

    6. Repeat the above 5 steps with the LH.

    7. if you’re confident the above, add the rest of the measure in the LH.

💚Four Star: Level 2: “Four Star 02 00 02” (Review Set 2)

  1. Practice with the new playbacks (5) recording found in the PDF in Newzik

💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 3

  1. Study pages 5-6 for a short quiz next lesson (Time Signatures)

REVIEW PIECES:

  1. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

  2. 💚Angelfish (L. 1, B)

  3. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

  4. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

  5. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

  6. 💚Angelfish (L. 1, B)

  7. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

  8. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

  9. 💜💚💚 The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (b. 1966) (Prep B)

  10. 💚💚💚Freddie the Frog by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (b. 1968) (Prep B)

  11. 💚💚💚Allegro in C Major op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (1756-1809) (L. A)

  12. 💚💚💚A Skating Waltz by Boris Berlin (1907-2001) (L. A)

  13. 💚💚💚What’s That Noise by Martha Mier (b. 1936) L. A)

2023 Fall Milestones

  1. RCM Level B Exam in the Fall? Or Level 1 in the Spring.

Register for RCM Level 1 Exam by February 10th

RCM LEVEL 1 EXAM: May 29th 11:01 am

List A: Andante

List B: Angelfish

List C: The Snake

Etude: Detectives

Recital May 19th: 3 pm (or 1 pm if possible)

Angelfish

Detectives

The Snake

Andante

Celebration