💚Sonatina in G Major op. 36 no. 2 III by Muzio Clementi (L. 4, B)
Sonatina = small version of Sonata.
Measures 13-14 - keep the RH thumb softer, and wrist up slightly more.
For measures 1-31: Listen to and play the new audio in Newzik to see where you may have pauses. Take note of where they are and isolate them for practice.
Learn mm. 31-48 hands alone first, then together, in small chunks, with repetition.
💚THEORY_04_01
Compete the unit - congrats on entering level 4!
💛THEORY_03_08_Putting it All Together
Re-memorize the terms at the end of the unit.
💚Minuet in D Minor BWV Anh. 132 by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)
Practice with the new audio in Newzik labled “Measures 5-7 Steady Pulse”
Practice with m.m. 86 per quarter note. Take note of the sections that are difficult with metronome and isolate them for practice.
💚“Sight-Reading 2B”
Prepare pgs. 32-37
💜The Happy Farmer by Robert Schumann (L. 4, C)
Work from m.m. 100 to 120 with a focus on keeping the RH relaxed and LH heavy but flexible.
💛Four Star: Level 3
Practice daily with the audio in Newzik (tests) titled “8 Playbacks 2/17” and “Four Clap backs 8/21”
🎨 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)
✅ 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
✅ 3 times in a row correctly, or
✅ 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:
💚The First Noel, Traditional, arr. Edwin McLean
💚Bird 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 Béla Bartók (1881-1945)
2, Etude 1: Prelude No. 4 in F Major by Elvina Pearce
2, Etude 2: Arabesque, op. 100, no. 2 by Burgmuller
💚Bird 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)
💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)
💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)
💚Rhyme Time (2. B)
💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)
💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)
💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)
💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)
💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)
💜💚💚 The Calico Cat by Helen Marlais (b. 1966) (Prep B)
💚💚💚Freddie the Frog by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (b. 1968) (Prep B)
💚💚💚Allegro in C Major op. 1 no. 4 by Alexander Reinagle (1756-1809) (L. A)
💚💚💚A 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