September 25, 2024 (Lesson 4 of 8)

RCMCP Level 2:

(4/5)💛“Sight-Reading 2A” (do one per day).

1. Left off on page 74 of 90 (of the PDF)

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

3. 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.

(5/5)💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

1. Follow the two new videos for 5-8 and 9-12

2. Don’t play hands together after m. 8

(3/5)💛Technique: Level 2

1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

2. ❤️Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

   1. G minor melodic not practiced

   2. C Major formula pattern needs work in the second system, including fingering.

(5/5)💜Rhyme Time (2. B)

1. Practice starting from any measure

2. SPOT mm. 22 to the end every day:

   1. Remember “spotting” means hands alone, hands together, three times correctly.

   2. This is for maintenance and so you can “nail it” in a performance on the first try.

(4/5)💜A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Please remember the rolled chords are softer and faster

2. Please see the practice video below and the comments in your PDF

3. YOUTUBE LINK

(3/5)💛Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 2 & Set 3

1. Please complete the above sets

💜THEORY: Level 2, Unit 4

1. This is a bit larger, so plan out your theory homework each day for the entire week. Don’t save it for the last day.

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