September 11, 2024 (Lesson 2 of 8)

RCMCP Level 2:

💜“Sight-Reading 2A”

1. Left off on page 68 of 90 (of the PDF)

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.

💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

1. What is the key?

   1. How can you prove it?

   2. Beginning and ending notes / harmony

   3. Leading tone?

   4. Key signature?

2. How many leading tones do you see?

3. What is the time signature?

4. What’s the shortest note value?

5. What kind of expression markings do you see?

   1. Piano

   2. Mezzo piano

   3. Mezzo forte

   4. Slur “legato” - smooth and connected

6. What is the form?

   1. A, B, A

7. Sight-read through the entire piece. Let go of mistakes (one time in the week)

💜🎹Technique: Level 2

1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 diagram for highlighted yellow.

   1. Order of sharps:

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

         1. set metronome to 50 and practice saying the order with the tics.

   2. Order of flats:

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

         1. same as above.

   3. Lead with your wrist

      1. See the PDF for the yellow highlights.

         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. Choose a eight-measure chunk.

2. Play while looking at the music,

3. then play without the music.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. See the coloring in mm. 9-16

💜Four Star: Level 2: “Four Star 02_01” (Finish set 1)

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