2018-2019 Lesson 21 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

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SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

  1. The Honeybee

    1. Take Two Measures at a Time: hands alone.

      1. Say the names of the notes out loud

      2. Ta the rhythm and conduct the beat.

      3. Say and play the notes with the correct fingering.

      4. Play the notes with correct position.

  2. Lightly Row

    1. Staff Paper

      1. Copy, exactly as written, the first 4 measures of this piece.

    2. Focus This Week:

      1. Expression: see all dynamics and articulations. It’s normal to have mistakes when starting to practice expression. Be patient with yourself, Katie! :)

      2. Position: Be able to pass off with good position

      3. Rhythm: Have a steady beat throughout the entire piece except where indicated otherwise.

  3. Handouts

    1. Please find the staff papers marked 7/29/19 and follow the instructions

ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Hands Together Ascending and descending: VERY SLOWLY

      1. Three Goals

        1. Wrist UP

        2. Fingers Round

        3. Fingers Close to the keys

*READING:

  1. *Bass Cat

    1. Levels 1-1 to 1-5

  2. Treble Cat

    1. Levels 1-5 and 1-7 for three stars each, and in solfege and letter names

  3. Blue Note

    1. Level 1 - 2- solfege and letter names

      1. Treble Clef

      2. Bass Clef

  4. Solos 1

    1. PREPARE: page 12

  5. Lesson & Musicianship 1B

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*THEORY:

  1. Intervals

    1. 2nds, 3rds.

  2. PREPARE: all of Unit 3

  3. *PREPARE: page 23

    1. Please memorize the symbols on this page.

**MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Training

    1. Up 2nds, 3rds & 5ths: melodic

    2. See your staff paper for the “Ear Training Intervals” assignment.

  2. Rhythm

    1. COMPOSE: No. 37

      1. Compose your own rhythm assignment based on number’s 31-32

      2. If you use ties, please use them across the bar line and not within.

  3. **Solfege

    1. **Prepare Nos. 4 & 5 on pages 16 & 17

      1. Set metronome to m.m. 40 and say and play the syllables with the metronome.

      2. If you make a mistake, move ON! Don’t correct it.

      3. Use finger 2 and don’t play through more than three times for each practice session. This will get easier after each day of practice. Don’t worry if it’s not correct on the first 2-3 days of practice.

REPERTOIRE:

  1. Suzuki Book: Lightly Row: page 16

    1. Start to learn this piece hands alone. Say and play the names of the notes out loud.