August 14, 2023

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program Information

💛THEORY: Prep Level

  1. Finish the rest of unit 6 (anything that’s not completed)

  2. Fix any items with circles

💚Ear Training: Level B

  1. In Newzik, find the “Ear Training” PDF and follow the instructions.

💚Four Star: Level B

  1. Finish Set 4

💜Hanon No. 1

  1. No faster than m.m. 60 per 8th note (2 notes per tic)

    1. 💛Shoulders relaxed

    2. Lean in with your chest slightly

    3. Neck relaxed and chin not tucked under

    4. Check in with metronome from time to time.

🖤Technique: Prep B

🖤CZERNY Op. 823 No. 4

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

  1. Please see the red pen and new video

💚Minuet in F Major by Leopold Mozart (1719-1787) (Prep B)

  1. See the new red pen and continue to practice each color, including the red and purple.

🖤Boat of Tai Lake by Emilie Lin (Prep B)

Once a week, review the following pieces with the music:

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

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

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

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

  5. 💚Czerny Op. 823 NO. 1 with curved fingers. a

❤️ = Needs lots of work or wasn’t prepared properly for more than one lesson

💜 = Didn’t get to it at the last lesson - we’ll start with this before 💛 or 💚

💛 = Doing the assignment but needs special attention

💚 - On track and do the assignment.