đź’šTHEORY_03_08_Putting it All Together
Complete the Unit.
đź’šMinuet in D Minor BWV Anh. 132 by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)
m. 4 LH semi-staccato (sticky)
Practice ninja hands mm. 4-5 and 8-9. First step don’t play the landing point.
mm. 1-8 continue to memorize.
m. 10 - do the correct LH fingering (4)
m. 14 - RH 5th finger slide: gentle and smooth - not too far down on the keys.
mm. 9 to End hands alone.
💜“Sight-Reading 2B”
Prepare pgs. 19-22
đź’šThe Happy Farmer by Robert Schumann (L. 4, C)
Isolate the following sections, and practice slowly with repetition to get rid of the pause between the measures:
See the orange and green pen in the music.
also mm. 8-9, 14-15.
đź’śFour Star: Level 3, Set 8-9
Finish set 8 and complete set 9
Dustin will look into some playback / clapback supplemental assignments
đź’śSonatina in G Major op. 36 no. 2 III by Muzio Clementi (L. 4, B)
🎨 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 (🟧 Orange)
P – Position – hand shape, posture, and keyboard geography (🟨 Yellow)
E – Expression – phrasing, dynamics, articulation, tone, etc. (🟩 Green)
R – Rhythm – steady pulse, accurate timing, and rests (🟦 Blue)
âś… If you're only recording audio, just use NER.
Step-by-Step Practice Flow
Record your section once — video is best, but audio is fine too.
Listen back with one color/goal in mind.
As you listen, mark your music using that color anywhere it needs improvement.
Repeat for each remaining color, one at a time, until all five have been addressed.
Choose a small “spot” section from your markings — just a few measures or a tricky passage.
“Spot” until it’s solid
âś… 3 times in a row correctly, or
âś… 5 total correct repetitions, then move on.
Focus on one or two colors at a time while practicing that spot.
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?
REVIEW PIECES:
đź’šThe First Noel, Traditional, arr. Edwin McLean
đź’šBird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)
2, List A: Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 by Christian Petzold (1677-1733)
2, List B: Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5, no. 1. II. Romanze, attr. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
2, List C: Play by BĂ©la BartĂłk (1881-1945)
2, Etude 1: Prelude No. 4 in F Major by Elvina Pearce
2, Etude 2: Arabesque, op. 100, no. 2 by Burgmuller
đź’šBird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)
O Christmas Tree
Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)
đź’šA Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)
đź’šMinuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)
đź’šRhyme Time (2. B)
💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)
đź’šAndante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)
đź’šDetectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)
đź’šđź’śAngelfish (L. 1, B)
đź’šCelebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)
đź’śđź’šđź’š The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (b. 1966) (Prep B)
đź’šđź’šđź’šFreddie the Frog by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (b. 1968) (Prep B)
đź’šđź’šđź’šAllegro in C Major op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (1756-1809) (L. A)
đź’šđź’šđź’šA Skating Waltz by Boris Berlin (1907-2001) (L. A)
💚💚💚What’s That Noise by Martha Mier (b. 1936) L. A)
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