2018-2019 Lesson 18 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Hands Together Ascending Only: 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. Czerny

    1. Hold

  5. Solos 1

  6. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: all of Unit 6

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: page 23

  2. REDO OR FIX: any pages with pink pen.

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Training

    1. Up 2nds and 3rds: Melodic

  2. *Rhythm

    1. *PREPARE: No. 36

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

  3. *Solfege

    1. *Prepare Nos. 2 & 4 on pages 16

      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:

2018-2019 Lesson 17 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

Final Recital

  1. Fairy Tale

  2. Cancan

  3. Starlight, Star Bright

  4. Cuckoo Bird Concert

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Hands Together Ascending Only: VERY SLOWLY

READING:

  1. Treble Cat

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

  2. Blue Note

    1. Levvel 1 - solfege and letter names

  3. Czerny

    1. Hold

  4. Solos 1

    1. Pages 10-11

  5. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: pages 62-67

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: page 23

  2. REDO OR FIX: any pages with pink pen.

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Training

    1. Up 2nds and 3rds: Melodic

  2. Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 36

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

  3. Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-4 on pages 15-16

      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:

2018-2019 Lesson 16 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Ascending hands alone: Follow the practice video

  2. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Treble Cat

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

  2. Blue Note

    1. Levvel 1 - solfege and letter names

  3. Czerny

    1. Hold

  4. Solos 1

    1. Pages 10-11

  5. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: pages 62-67

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: page 23

  2. REDO OR FIX: any pages with pink pen.

TECHNIQUE

*MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Traning

    1. up and down 2nds and 3rds: Melodic

  2. **Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 33-34

  3. **Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-4 on pages 15-16

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 16 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Ascending hands alone: Follow the practice video

  2. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Czerny

    1. Follow your NFRPE chart and make sure to follow the instructions for hands alone and hands together.

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: page 56-61

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: page 23

  2. REDO OR FIX: any pages with pink pen.

TECHNIQUE:

COMPOSITION

  1. DUSTIN WILL FIND BOOK FOR JAZZ MELODIES.

*MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Traning

    1. up and down 2nds and 3rds: Melodic

  2. *Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 33-34

  3. *Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-4 on pages 15-16

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 15 of 15

Lesson Assignments:

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Ascending hands alone: Follow the practice video

  2. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Czerny

    1. Follow your NFRPE chart and make sure to follow the instructions for hands alone and hands together.

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: page 56-61

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: page 23

  2. REDO OR FIX: any pages with pink pen.

TECHNIQUE:

COMPOSITION

  1. DUSTIN WILL FIND BOOK FOR JAZZ MELODIES.

*MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Traning

    1. up and down 2nds and 3rds: Melodic

  2. *Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 33-34

  3. *Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-4 on pages 15-16

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 14 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. Hanon No. 1

    1. Ascending hands alone: Follow the practice video

  2. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Czerny

    1. Follow your NFRPE chart and make sure to follow the instructions for hands alone and hands together.

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: page 56-61

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: page 23

  2. REDO OR FIX: any pages with pink pen.

TECHNIQUE:

COMPOSITION

  1. DUSTIN WILL FIND BOOK FOR JAZZ MELODIES.

*MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Ear Traning

    1. up and down 2nds and 3rds: Melodic

  2. *Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 33-34

  3. *Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-4 on pages 15-16

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 13 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Theory Link to Buy Book:

https://www.amazon.com/TCT0B-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408032/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+prep&qid=1551209646&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Czerny

    1. No. 1 - use the NFRPE chart to learn HANDS TOGETHER.

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: page 54-55

THEORY:

  1. PREPARE: up to page 23

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 33-34

  2. Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-4 on pages 15-16

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 12 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Theory Link to Buy Book:

https://www.amazon.com/TCT0B-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408032/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+prep&qid=1551209646&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Czerny

    1. No. 1 - use the NFRPE chart.

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: page 49-55

THEORY:

  1. See your staff paper book for a composition assignment in Solfege

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Rhythm

    1. PREPARE: No. 29 - 32

  2. Solfege

    1. PREPARE: No. 3 on page 10 at m.m. 40

    2. COMPOSE: your own assignemnt

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 11 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Theory Link to Buy Book:

https://www.amazon.com/TCT0B-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408032/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+prep&qid=1551209646&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Dustin: Bring Czerny on Tuesday

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. “Legato” memorize the meaning of this work.

    2. What is a “toccata”

    3. What is “melodic” and “harmonic”

    4. PREPARE: pages 43-45

THEORY:

  1. See your staff paper book for a composition assignment in Solfege

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Rhythm

    1. Compose, Ta and Conduct Nos. 18

    2. Practice conducting in 3/4 time.

    3. Prepare No. 19

  2. Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-2 at m.m. 40

    2. Let go of any mistakes and practice moving forward with the beat.

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 10 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Theory Link to Buy Book:

https://www.amazon.com/TCT0B-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408032/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+prep&qid=1551209646&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Idi-suda - come here in Russian.

TECHNIQUE:

  1. CHOOSE any 5 notes, hands alone, and play them legato

    1. GOAL IS TO HAVE FINGERS LIKE MAGNETS TO THE KEYS.

    2. IF A FINGER GOES UP, STOP, SAY IT’S OK! AND THEN MOVE ON.

    3. WRIST UP!!!!

READING:

  1. Dustin: Bring Czerny on Tuesday

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. “Legato” memorize the meaning of this work.

    2. What is a “toccata”

    3. What is “melodic” and “harmonic”

    4. PREPARE: pages 43-45

THEORY:

  1. See your staff paper book for a composition assignment in Solfege

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Rhythm

    1. Compose, Ta and Conduct Nos. 18

    2. Practice conducting in 3/4 time.

    3. Prepare No. 19

  2. Solfege

    1. Prepare Nos. 1-2 at m.m. 40

    2. Let go of any mistakes and practice moving forward with the beat.

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 9 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Theory Link to Buy Book:

https://www.amazon.com/TCT0B-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408032/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+prep&qid=1551209646&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

READING:

  1. Dustin: Bring Czerny on Tuesday

  2. Solos 1

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: pages 41-42

THEORY:

  1. Please order theory book from link listed above.

  2. Staff Paper - composition

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Rhythm

    1. Compose, Ta and Conduct Nos. 18

  2. Solfege

    1. See your new practice video please!

    2. Prepare Nos. 1-2 following the instructions in the practice video.

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 8 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

Theory Link to Buy Book:

https://www.amazon.com/TCT0B-Celebrate-Theory-Royal-Conservatory/dp/1554408032/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=celebrate+theory+prep&qid=1551209646&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

READING:

  1. Dustin: Bring Czerny

  2. Solos 1

    1. PREPARE: Page 7

  3. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: pages 35, 38-39

THEORY:

  1. Please order theory book from link listed above.

  2. Staff Paper - composition

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Solfege

    1. Say and play the solfege syllables forward and backward from any note on the keyboard.

    2. See page 9 in your blue solfege book and practice playing and saying out the notes DO and SOL on the treble clef.

    3. See your staff paper and practice drawing treble clefs.

    4. Say and play

  2. Rhythm

    1. Compose 17

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 7 of 15: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

READING:

  1. Solos 1

    1. PREPARE: Page 6 and 7

  2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. REDO: pages 31 AND 33

    2. PREPARE: 34 - Tell me about the Phrase mark and what it does.

THEORY:

  1. DUSTIN BRING THEORY PREP AFTER PAGE 11

  2. Staff Paper - composition

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. **Solfege

    1. Final Quiz up and down say the syllables starting from any note.

  2. Rhythm

    1. Prepare Nos. 14, 15, 16 and compose 17

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 6: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

READING:

  1. Solos 1

    1. PREPARE: PAGE 5

  2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: pages 31-33

THEORY:

  1. DUSTIN BRING THEORY PREP AFTER PAGE 11

  2. Staff Paper - composition

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. Solfege

    1. Final Quiz up and down say the syllables starting from any note.

  2. Rhythm

    1. Prepare Nos. 11-13 with conducting arm.

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 5: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

READING:

  1. Solos 1

    1. PREPARE: Unit 1-2

  2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. PREPARE: pages 26-32

THEORY:

  1. Prepare up to page 9-11

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. ABCDEFG Dance

    1. Speak the letter names starting from any letter, forward and backward.

  2. Solfege

    1. PREPARE:

  3. Rhythm

    1. Prepare Nos. 11-13

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 4: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

READING:

  1. Solos 1

    1. DUSTIN ordered

  2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. Prepare 20-26.

THEORY:

  1. Prepare up to page 9-11

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. ABCDEFG Dance

    1. Speak the letter names starting from any letter, forward and backward.

  2. Solfege

    1. Memorize solfege syllables forward and backward STARTING FROM ANY SYLLABLE.

  3. *Rhythm

    1. Prepare Nos. 8-10 with the red pen instructions.

    2. Read about strong and weak beat

    3. Test on the purple pen in No. 8

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 3: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

READING:

  1. Solos 1

    1. DUSTIN WILL BRING

  2. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. Prepare page 11, 13

    2. Review page 15

    3. Prepare pages 16-23 but no need to prepare all of them. Do as many as possible with the following:

      1. Steady Beat

      2. Hold the rhythm / note values for as long as needed.

THEORY:

  1. Prepare up to page 9-11

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. ABCDEFG Dance

    1. Speak the letter names starting from any letter, forward and backward.

  2. Solfege

    1. Memorize solfege syllables forward and backward STARTING FROM ANY SYLLABLE.

  3. *Rhythm

    1. Prepare Nos. 4-7 with the red pen instructions.

REPERTOIRE:

2018-2019 Lesson 2: Katherine Rosa

Lesson Assignments:

READING:

  1. Lesson & Musicianship 1A

    1. Prepare pages 8-15

THEORY:

  1. Prepare up to page 9-11

TECHNIQUE:

MUSICIANSHIP:

  1. ABCDEFG Dance

    1. Keep a steady beat while you move your body and speak the letters of the musical alphabet forward and backward

    2. Set m.m. to 80

    3. Pro Metronome App

  2. Solfege

    1. Memorize solfege syllables forward and backward.

    2. Learn about info on page 3-4

  3. Rhythm

    1. Memorize info on page 8

    2. See pink pen for Nos. 2-3

    3. Do Nos. 4-7

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