December 18, 2024 (Lesson 8 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛💚💛💚💚💚💚

#1💚Keep going with your new practice journal! Good work.

#2💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

(Approx. 10-15 min each day)

1. Exaggerate the RH melody - sing it more than you think you need to and it will come out just right. We did this at the lesson and it sounded lovely!

2. Continue to practice with and without the music.

#3💚O Christmas Tree

(Approx 5-7 min each day)

1. Please play the rhythm as written. The 8th notes are not swinging 8ths.

2. Add pedal!

#4💜RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

(Approx. 7-12 min each day)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. We are speed-building scales.

   1. Keep LH wrists level with your arm. The wrist is actually too high! 😎

   2. Work up to m.m. 80 and count “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and” before you being.

#5💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 7

(Approx. 7-10 min each day)

1. Complete the set.

2. Work on major and minor 3rds with Dustin (and perfect 5ths)

#6💛THEORY: Level 2, Unit 8

1. Please study the red pen on page 76 and pick up here with Dustin next time.

2. Remember that descending a scale is going backward. Ascending is going forward.

3. Also, the leading tone in a minor key needs to be in harmonic form (1/2 step away from the tonic).

#7💚Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

1. Learn one measure at a time, without swing, then with swing. Remember to repeat the good!

🖤“Sight-Reading 2B” (pause until after December)

(Approx. 3-5 min each day)

1. Continue from page 37 of 90 (of the PDF)

2. Be sure to move forward through mistakes - don’t correct them until you finish the exercise - then fix them in your MIND first before you try the entire thing again.

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

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

2. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

3. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

4. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

5. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

6. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

7. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

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

December 11, 2024 (Lesson 7 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛💚💛💚💚💚

#1💚Get a new practice journal!

#2💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

(Approx. 10-15 min each day)

1. Focus this week is play the RH in a singing style (cantabile)

   1. Every four measures, play the RH alone focusing cantabile

   2. Then LH focusing on pp

   3. Then hands together!

   4. Rinse and repeat!~ 😂

2. Make sure to also play through from beginning to end, once each session with and without the music.

#3💚O Christmas Tree

(Approx 5-7 min each day)

1. Treat this as a sight-reading assignment. Play through once with music.

2. Stop and fix any issues in your mind.

3. Play through one more time.

#4💚RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

(Approx. 7-12 min each day)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. We are speed-building scales.

   1. Keep LH wrists level with your arm. The wrist is actually too high! 😎

   2. Work up to m.m. 80 and count “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and” before you being.

#5💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 6

(Approx. 7-10 min each day)

1. Complete the set.

2. Work on major and minor 3rds with Dustin (and perfect 5ths)

#6💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 8

1. Continue to check with Dustin starting on page 76

#7💜Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

🖤“Sight-Reading 2B” (pause until after December)

(Approx. 3-5 min each day)

1. Continue from page 37 of 90 (of the PDF)

2. Be sure to move forward through mistakes - don’t correct them until you finish the exercise - then fix them in your MIND first before you try the entire thing again.

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

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

2. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

3. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

4. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

5. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

6. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

7. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

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

December 4, 2024 (Lesson 6 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛💚💛💚💚

💚Keep a practice journal

💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

1. So much better this week!

2. Practice this in 4-8 measure chunks, with and without the music.

3. Review three times a week, hands alone.

4. Play through once with and without the music (entire piece) hands together. If this is too difficult from memory, don’t worry - break it into smaller chunks.

💚“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day)

1. Continue from page 31 of 90 (of the PDF)

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

💚O Christmas Tree

1. Learn and have fun!

💚RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. This needs a bit of work. Try to memorize the key signatures.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Be able to pass next week from memory. No more than 2 small note errors to pass. :)

💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 5

1. Complete the set.

2. Work on major and minor 3rds with Dustin (and perfect 5ths)

💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 8

1. ^ means a “degree” of the scale

🖤Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

2. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

3. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

4. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

5. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

6. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

7. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

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

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

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

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

12. 💚💚💚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

November 27, 2024 (Lesson 5 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛💚💛💚

💚Keep a practice journal

💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

1. 💛Are you following the practice method below??

2. 4 measures at a time:

   1. LH: With music, without, with music, without, with music

   2. RH: With music, without, with music, without, with music

   3. HT: With music, without, with music, without, with music

      1. if you make a mistake during the “without” portion, keep going to the end of the section, then stop and fix the mistakes with the music (in your head), then try again without the music.

💜“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day) (5/5)

1. Continue from page 21 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. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

   3. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

   4. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

   5. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

💚RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 (3/5)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. This needs a bit of work. Try to memorize the key signatures.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Play through the whole piece memorized: record in Newzik!

2. Listen back for any issues.

3. What tools do I need to fix the issue? Close loud? Hands alone? Position work?

4. Zoom in on your first issue. Repetition!

5. Zoom out slightly. Repetition!

6. Go on to the next issue and repeat!

   1. Rolled chords softer.

💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 4

1. Complete the set.

💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 7

1. Complete the unit

🖤Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

2. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

3. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

4. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

5. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

6. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

7. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

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

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

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

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

12. 💚💚💚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

November 20, 2024 (Lesson 4 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛💚💛

💛Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

1. 💛Are you following the practice method below??

2. 4 measures at a time:

   1. LH: With music, without, with music, without, with music

   2. RH: With music, without, with music, without, with music

   3. HT: With music, without, with music, without, with music

      1. if you make a mistake during the “without” portion, keep going to the end of the section, then stop and fix the mistakes with the music (in your head), then try again without the music.

💛“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day) (5/5)

1. Continue from page 21 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. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

   3. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

   4. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

   5. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

💛RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 (3/5)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. This needs a bit of work. Try to memorize the key signatures .

❤️A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Pass for review next week by doing the following:

   1. Hold the notes full value last measure of the piece

   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

   3. Make the RH rolled chords softer.

   4. Memorize.

💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 4

1. Complete the set.

💜THEORY: Level 2, Unit 6

1. Complete pages 1-4

🖤Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

2. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

3. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

4. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

5. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

6. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

7. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

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

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

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

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

12. 💚💚💚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

November 15, 2024 (Lesson 3 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛

💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

1. New Method:

2. 4 measures at a time, hands alone then together:

   1. With music, without, with music, without, with music (5 times total each hand and hands together).

   2. It’s helpful to memorize what chords you are playing - for example, F major root position, D Major first inversion, etc.

💜“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day) (5/5)

1. Continue from page 6 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. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

   3. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

   4. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

   5. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

💛RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 (3/5)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. This needs a bit of work. Try to memorize the key signatures .

💜A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Pass for review next week by doing the following:

   1. Hold the notes full value last measure of the piece

   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

   3. Make the RH rolled chords softer.

   4. Memorize.

💜Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 4

1. Complete the set.

💜THEORY: Level 2, Unit 6

1. Complete pages 1-4

🖤Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

2. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

3. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

4. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

5. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

6. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

7. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

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

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

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

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

12. 💚💚💚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

November 6, 2024 (Lesson 2 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛💛

💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190, No. 27 by Christian Louis Heinrich Köhler (L. 2, Etude)

1. Start learning by memorizing all the green / red markings on the page.

2. Learn 2-4 measures at a time, hands alone first:

   1. “BLOCK” the left hand chords.

   2. Keep LH blocked and add the RH.

   3. Both hands as written.

   4. Don’t need to add pedal at the moment.

💚“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day) (5/5)

1. Continue from page 6 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. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

   3. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

   4. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

   5. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

💛RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 (5/5)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. Please see TWO videos in the Newzik pdf for chords and scales.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Pass for review next week by doing the following:

   1. Hold the notes full value last measure of the piece

   2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

   3. Make the RH rolled chords softer.

   4. Memorize.

💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 4

1. Complete the set.

💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 6

1. Complete pages 1-4

🖤Bird in the Bebop by Wynn-Anne Rossi (L. 2, Etude)

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. 💚Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

2. 💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

3. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

4. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

5. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

6. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

7. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

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

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

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

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

12. 💚💚💚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

October 30, 2024 (Lesson 1 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛

💚“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day) (5/5)

1. Continue from page 6 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. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

   3. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

   4. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

   5. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

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

1. M. 8 - FIRST ENDING: remember three full beats in the measure.

2. Mm. 11-12 - trill: start slightly slower with the trill and have a smooth ending. Slow down more toward the end of the trill.

3. M. 12 - hold the dotted half note for it’s full value.

4. Next week, pass for review

💚RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 (5/5)

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. Please see TWO videos in the Newzik pdf for chords and scales.

💜Dustin Bring Level 2 Etudes.

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

1. m. 8 rhythm.

2. Mm. 15-16 ritardando

3. Next week start on memorization.

4. Pass two weeks from now.

(5/5)💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 5

1. Practice with the 10/23 play audio in the Level 2 Tests PDF

(5/5)💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 5

1. Finish Unit 5

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

REVIEW PIECES:

1. (5/5)💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

2. 💚The Snake by Renée Christopher (L. 1, C)

3. 💚Andante in G Minor by Georg Philip Telemann (L. 1, A)

4. 💚Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1, Etude)

5. 💚💜Angelfish (L. 1, B)

6. 💚Celebration by Ann Crosby Gaudet (L. 1, Etude)

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

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

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

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

11. 💚💚💚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

October 23, 2024 (Lesson 8 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛

(5/5)💚“Sight-Reading 2B” (do one per day).

1. START ON PAGE 1 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. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm IN YOUR MIND

   3. Study the contour (shape) of the notes and the distance between them (intervals).

   4. Set a steady (slow) beat, then begin.

   5. Don’t correct anything in real-time.

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

1. “Spot” measures 6-9 and 9-12

   1. Hands alone

   2. Hands togehether

   3. Remember not to repeat the first ending after the repeat.

   4. Listen to the new audio in your PDF

2. 🎹Play in Group Class October 27th

(5/5)💚RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. Looking good! Remember to have a “forward-motion wrist” when you play solid/blocked chords.

(5/5)💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

1. Practice starting from any measure

2. Focus more on the expression - bigger contrast with staccato vs. legato.

3. Accent in m. 16.

4. 🎹Play in Oct. 27th Group Class

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

1. See new video for the last two measures in Newzik.

(5/5)💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 5

1. Practice with the 10/23 play audio in the Level 2 Tests PDF

(5/5)💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 5

1. Prepare pages 1-3 and watch the video that’s embedded in the PDF!

1. Pause

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

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

October 16, 2024 (Lesson 7 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

💛💛

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

1. START ON PAGE 79 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. “Spot” measures 6-9 and 9-12

   1. Hands alone

   2. Hands togehether

   3. Remember not to repeat the first ending after the repeat.

   4. Listen to the new audio in your PDF

2. 🎹Play in Group Class October 27th

(5/5)💚RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

1. Do the highlighted yellow items listed on page 1

2. Watch the new practice video in the PDF for instructions.

(5/5)💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

1. Practice starting from any measure

2. Focus more on the expression - bigger contrast with staccato vs. legato.

3. Accent in m. 16.

4. 🎹Play in Oct. 27th Group Class

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

1. Rolled Chords Goals:

   1. M.m. 50 - set it

   2. Last note of the rolled chord ends up with the tick

   3. Practice pedal and RH.

   4. Then hands together.

2. Practice with the audio in Newzik (4 two-measure LH audio). Play RH with pedal while you’re listening to the audio.

(5/5)💜Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 4

1. Practice with the play audio in the Level 2 Tests PDF

💜THEORY: Level 2, Unit 5

1. Pause

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

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

October 9, 2024 (Lesson 6 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

• 💛

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

1. START ON PAGE 79 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.

(4/5)💛Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

1. PLEASE CURVE YOUR FINGERS.

2. Please see the new video found in the PDF in Newzik

3. Measures 5-8

   1. Hands alone and together three times correctly

   2. 💛Remember to do the down and up arrow in measure 6

4. Measures 9-12

   1. Hands alone once

   2. Hands together once

   3. Repeat the above two more times!

5. 🎹Play in Group Class October 27th

(4/5)💛RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

1. Do the highlighted / circled yellow items listed on page 1

   1. Do one time close-loud

   2. One time staccato

   3. One time legato at m.m. 60

   4. One time legato at m.m. 72

   5. One team legato at m.m. 80

2. Work on making your wrist steady (no up and down movement). Glide!

(5/5)💜Rhyme Time (2. B)

1. Practice starting from any measure

2. Play in Oct. 27th Group Class

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

1. Last page pedaling!

(5/5)💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 4

1. Practice with the play audio in the Level 2 Tests PDF

💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 5

1. Pause

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

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

October 4, 2024 (Lesson 5 of 8)

PRACTICE PLAN!

• ❤️FIRST PRIORITY

• 💛SECOND PRIORITY

• 💜THIRD PRIORITY

• 💚FOURTH PRIORITY

POSTURE TRACKER!

• 💛

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

1. START ON PAGE 79 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.

(3/5)💜Minuet in A Minor by Purcell (2, A)

1. Follow the two new videos for 5-8 and 9-12 (these need more work). Practice hands alone, then together.

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

(4/5)💛RCM Technical Requirements Level 02

1. Do the highlighted / circled yellow items listed on page 1

   1. Do one time close-loud

   2. One time staccato

   3. One time legato at m.m. 60

   4. One time legato at m.m. 72

   5. One team legato at m.m. 80

2. Work on making your wrist steady (no up and down movement). Glide!

(5/5)💚Rhyme Time (2. B)

1. Practice starting from any measure

2. Play in Oct. 27th Group Class

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

1. Last page pedaling!

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

1. Practice with the play audio in the Level 2 Tests PDF

💜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.

RCMCP Level 2: Take Spring 2025

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

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

September 18, 2024 (Lesson 3 of 8)

RCMCP Level 2:

()❤️“Sight-Reading 2A” (do one per day).

1. Left off on page 70 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. See the practice video link below:

2. YOUTUBE LINK:

3. What is the key?

   1. How can you prove it?

   2. Beginning and ending notes / harmony

   3. Leading tone?

   4. Key signature?

4. How many leading tones do you see?

5. What is the time signature?

6. What’s the shortest note value?

7. What kind of expression markings do you see?

   1. Piano

   2. Mezzo piano

   3. Mezzo forte

   4. Slur “legato” - smooth and connected

8. What is the form?

   1. A, B, A

9. 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. For SCALES:

      1. See the video link below:

      2. YOUTUBE LINK:

   2. For FORMULA PATTERNS:

      1. Close the fall board

      2. Look at the music and make the motions with your hands as you speak the directions as written in the music.

      3. Open the fall board

      4. Play as you look at the music (at least once every change in movement).

      5. Play from memory.

   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

         4. Parallel

💚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.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

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

2. YOUTUBE LINK

💚Four Star: Level 2: Four Star Set 2 and Set 3

1. ❤️Practice with the playbacks (5) recording found in the PDF in Newzik

💚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

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

September 4, 2024 (Lesson 1 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)

💚🎹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. Play while looking at the music, then play without the music.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. RH alone, measures 9 to the end. Play with pedal down and focus on playing outer notes first, then add the middle note as an accident (softer). You can play with pedal.

2. LH alone, practice memorizing with and without the music in small chunks.

💜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

August 28, 2024 (6:45-7:05)

RCMCP Level 2:

💚“Sight-Reading 2A”

1. Left off on page 60 of 90

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.

💛🎹Technique: Level 2

1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 PDF

   1. Order of sharps:

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

         1. Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle

   2. Order of flats:

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

         1. Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

   3. Lead with your wrist

      1. 💚B-flat Major

         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. Practice starting from any measure of the piece, including the middle of the piece.

2. Choose a four-measure chunk. Play while looking at the music, then play without the music.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Measure 9:

   1. Play RH “A” alone with a forward wrist.

   2. Play the D and A (the D is soft)

   3. Back to the A alone

   4. Now add the C, D and A (remember what it feels like play the A alone).

   5. Back to A

   6. Repeat the above 5 steps with the LH.

   7. if you’re confident the above, add the rest of the measure in the LH.

💚Four Star: Level 2: “Four Star 02 00 02” (Review Set 2)

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

August 19, 2024

RCMCP Level 2: Confirm next

July 26th - Mid August away.

Genevieve: during the week and before next lesson, go through each item in your blog below and ask yourself, what would I say to Dustin if he asked me “how did Sight-Reading 2A practice go?” etc. Please keep your practice journal going! Nice work on this!

💜“Sight-Reading 2A”

1. Left off on page 60 of 90

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.

💜🎹Technique: Level 2

1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 PDF

   1. Lead with your wrist

      1. ❤️D harmonic minor

      2. ❤️D melodic minor

      3. 💚B-flat Major

         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. GOAL: play measures 8-17 with no pauses. See details below.

2. Sit with good posture please

3. Measures 12-13: fix fingering. RH alone, then HT, Crossing over into the page two (use two iPads, print out, double page display mode).

4. Please look at your music. Then look away.

5. See the blue and red pen.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. See the green in the first two systems

   1. Focus is expression.

   2. Practice hands separately with an extreme focus on the sound - what kind of sound do you want? THink about this before you play it.

   3. Gradually bring your hands together.

2. Measures 9 to the end:

   1. Practice rolling the chords starting with a low wrist and follow-through at the end by raising the wrist.

   2. Play these very quietly.

💚Four Star: Level 2: “Four Star 02 00 02” (Review Set 2)

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

July 10, 2024

Summer:

July 26th - Mid August away.

Genevieve: during the week and before next lesson, go through each item in your blog below and ask yourself, what would I say to Dustin if he asked me “how did Sight-Reading 2A practice go?” etc. Please keep your practice journal going! Nice work on this!

💚“Sight-Reading 2A”

1. Left off on page 55 of 90

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.

💛🎹Technique: Level 2

1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 PDF

   1. Lead with your wrist

      1. ❤️D harmonic minor

      2. ❤️D melodic minor

      3. 💚B-flat Major

         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. See the new video and audio files in Newzik. Work backward this week - from the end first.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Practice the rhythm in measure 7. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm. You can practice this by thinking about the subdivisions of the beats: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &.

2. Learn measures 1-8 Notes and fingering first, then expression and rhythm last.

💚Four Star: Level 2: “Four Star 02 00 02” (Review Set 2)

1. Practice with the new playbacks (5) recording found in the PDF in Newzik

💜THEORY: Level 2, Unit 3

1. See the audio answer in Newzik to your question about page 7, 4B

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

July 1, 2024

Summer:

July 26th - Mid August away.

Genevieve: during the week and before next lesson, go through each item in your blog below and ask yourself, what would I say to Dustin if he asked me “how did Sight-Reading 2A practice go?” etc. Please keep your practice journal going! Nice work on this!

💜💜“Sight-Reading 2A”

1. Left off on page 49 of 90

2. Remember: the most important aspect of sight-reading is keeping a steady beat. Notes come second.

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.

💜🎹Technique: Level 2

1. See the RCM Technical Requirements Level 02 PDF

   1. Lead with your wrist

      1. F major

      2. D harmonic minor

      3. D melodic minor

      4. E harmonic minor

      5. E melodic minor

         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. See the new “Practice Audio” files in Newzik. These are meant to be practiced with - pause the audio as you go along and follow all of the instructions carefully. It will take longer to complete each one in the first couple days of practice. After this, you should be playing the section fairly confidently!

2. Practcie mm. 11-14 hands alone, then together, several times each day.

💚A Ditty of Yimeng Mountain (2. C)

1. Please be able to answer the following questions at your next lesson:

   1. Compare the treble clef in measures 1-2 and 5-6. What is different and what is exactly the same?

   2. The treble clef in measures 1-8 is repeated but in a different register? Where is it? Is it exactly the same - rhythm AND melody?

   3. Practice the rhythm in measure 7. Clap the beat and ta the rhythm. You can practice this by thinking about the subdivisions of the beats: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &.

💜Four Star: Level 2: “Four Star 02 00 02” (Review Set 1)

1. Practice with the playback recording found in the PDF in Newzik

💚THEORY: Level 2, Unit 3

1. See the audio answer in Newzik to your question about page 7, 4B

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