2018-2019 Lesson 6: Christopher Schaaf

Taught: November 18th.

Lesson Assignments

1. A Song by Gedike

2. Dream Journey

3. Staff Paper

   1. Write down the melody of your piece in D minor.

   2. D, E, F, D, G, F, E, F, D, E, F, D, E, C-sharp

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz

2. Sleigh Bells

3. German Dance in D Major

4. Rainbow Fish

5. Gremlins

2018-2019 Lesson 5: Christopher Schaaf

Lesson Assignments

1. A Song by Gedike

   1. Watch your practice video for instructions on the “drop and pop” wrist.

   2. Follow the NFRPE instructions in your music

2. Dream Journey

   1. Review!

3. Staff Paper

   1. Write down the melody of your piece in D minor.

   2. D, E, F, D, G, F, E, F, D, E, F, D, E, C-sharp

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz

2. Sleigh Bells

3. German Dance in D Major

4. Rainbow Fish

5. Gremlins

2018-2019 Lesson 4: Christopher Schaaf

Lesson Assignments

1. A Song by Gedike

   1. Listen to your piece through the video!

2. Dream Journey

   1. Write NFRP or E as needed on each system. Practice each letter, one at a time until you feel confident you can erase it!

3. Staff Paper

   1. Write down the melody of your piece in D minor.

   2. D, E, F, D, G, F, E, F, D, E, F, D, E, C-sharp

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz

2. Sleigh Bells

3. German Dance in D Major

4. Rainbow Fish

5. Gremlins

2018-2019 Lesson 3: Christopher Schaaf

Lesson Assignments

1. A Song by Gedike

   1. Listen to your piece through the video!

2. Dream Journey

   1. Write NFRP or E as needed on each system. Practice each letter, one at a time until you feel confident you can erase it!

3. Staff Paper

   1. Write down the melody of your piece in D minor.

   2. D, E, F, D, G, F, E, F, D, E, F, D, E, C-sharp

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz

2. Sleigh Bells

3. German Dance in D Major

4. Rainbow Fish

5. Gremlins

2018-2019 Lesson 2: Christopher Schaaf

Lesson Assignments

1. Dream Journey

   1. LH ALONE - mm. 1-6 focus on pp, raised wrist, pedal.

   2. RH ALONE - mm. 1-6 “cantabile” = singing tone. Connect rubber band from wrist to chest. Pedal

   3. HANDS TOGETHER - mm. 7-8 follow the expression markings.

   4. mm. 9-End - learn the notes.

2. Staff Paper

   1. Write down the melody of your piece in D minor.

   2. D, E, F, D, G, F, E, F, D, E, F, D, E, C-sharp

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz

2. Sleigh Bells

3. German Dance in D Major

4. Rainbow Fish

5. Gremlins

2018-2019 Lesson 1: Christopher Schaaf

Lesson Assignments

1. Dream Journey!!!

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz

2. Sleigh Bells

3. German Dance in D Major

4. Rainbow Fish

5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 28: Christopher Schaaf

Final Recital

1. Andante in G Minor by Georg Phiipp Telemann
2. Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie
3. Blinky the Robot by David Carr Glover

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 

2. Blinky the Robot

3. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Review in various registers.

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 27: Christopher Schaaf

Final Recital

1.  

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Fix the C#'s  

2. Blinky the Robot

   1. Sight-read through entire piece, BUT, have a specific goal in mind
      1. (i.e. notes / getting comfortable with the notes, fingering)

3. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Review in various registers.

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

2. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 26: Christopher Schaaf

Lesson taught May 7th. Didn't publish until May 14th

 

Final Recital

1.  

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Fix ties
   2. Entrance on beat 3: measures 26 and 31
   3. Learn the last page!  

2. Blinky the Robot

   1. Learn!

3. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Review in various registers.

4. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

5. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 25: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Fix ties
   2. Entrance on beat 3: measures 26 and 31
   3. Learn the last page!  

2. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Review in various registers.

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

4. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-34

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 24: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Learn in three phases: measures 13-31
      1. Phrase one
      2. Phrase two
      3. Phrase three 

2. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Practice measures 6-8 slowly - 3 times correctly each day.
   2. Measure 11, beat 4, correct LH note.

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

4. Theory: Unit 3

   1. FINISH pages 32-33

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 23: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Learn in three phases: measures 13-31
      1. Phrase one
      2. Phrase two
      3. Phrase three 

2. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Practice measures 6-8 slowly - 3 times correctly each day.
   2. Measure 11, beat 4, correct LH note.

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

4. Theory: Unit 3

   1. Prepare pages 31-33

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 22: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Start after Andante. Duet with Dustin or mom. 

2. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Practice sections 4.5 to 6 hands together, semi-slowly, pausing between "sections."

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: After page 74

4. Theory: Unit 3

   1. DUSTIN BRING NEXT TIME.

On Hold:

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 21: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Satie First Gymnopédie No. 1

   1. Start after Andante. Duet with Dustin or mom. 

2. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Follow the spotting and section work chart.
   2. Compare your work to the video embedded above.
   3. Next week: Position and Expression Goals

3. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 70-74

4. Theory: Unit 2

   1. FINISH PAGE 28

5.  

   Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 20: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

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Lesson Assignments

1. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Fix the pencil markings
   2. We found the reason you were so frustrated - The FINGERING! 
   3. Remember to detach some of the notes so you don't have to stretch to reach them.

2. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 70-74

3. Theory: Unit 2

   1. FINISH PAGE 27

4.  

   Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. Let's Waltz
2. Sleigh Bells
3. German Dance in D Major 
4. Rainbow Fish 
5. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 19: Christopher Schaaf

Guest Artist Class: April 22, 2018

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

Notes & Makeups.

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Lesson Assignments

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 70-74

2. Theory: Unit 2

   1. Prepare pages 27 to the end. 

3. Sleigh Bells (Prep.A)

   1. Prepare for performance Class
   2. I would love to hear a HUGE contrast in your f dynamic level and the p level at the end.  

4. Let's Waltz (Prep.A)

   1. Review for Performance Class

5. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Make a small practice goal for the day and use your NFRPE chart that I emailed your mom!

6. Rainbow Fish

   1. Before you begin, prepare your pedal
   2. Think about the soft sound you want to create! 
   3. At the end of your piece, keep your hands on the keyboard and your foot with the pedal down - listen to the sound fade away (probably about 5-10 seconds) and then gently lift your hand and foot off the keyboard and pedal. 
   4. Put your hands in your lap and get in the mood to start your next piece! 

7. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. German Dance in D Major 
2. Rainbow Fish 
3. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 18: Christopher Schaaf

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

Notes & Makeups.

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Lesson Assignments

1. Theory: Unit 2

   1. Prepare pages 28 to the end. 

2. Sleigh Bells (Prep.A)

   1. Prepare for performance Class
   2. I would love to hear a HUGE contrast in your f dynamic level and the p level at the end.  

3. Let's Waltz (Prep.A)

   1. Review for Performance Class

4. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Make a small practice goal for the day and use your NFRPE chart that I emailed your mom!

5. Rainbow Fish

   1. Before you begin, prepare your pedal
   2. Think about the soft sound you want to create! 
   3. At the end of your piece, keep your hands on the keyboard and your foot with the pedal down - listen to the sound fade away (probably about 5-10 seconds) and then gently lift your hand and foot off the keyboard and pedal. 
   4. Put your hands in your lap and get in the mood to start your next piece! 

6. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book (no assignment)

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 70-74

7. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. German Dance in D Major 
2. Rainbow Fish 
3. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 17: Christopher Schaaf

Performance Class: Feb 11, 2018

1. Let's Waltz
2. Rainbow Fish  
3. Sleigh Bells

Notes & Makeups.

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Lesson Assignments

1. Theory: Unit 2

   1. Prepare pages 28 to the end. 

2. Sleigh Bells (Prep.A)

   1. Prepare for performance Class
   2. I would love to hear a HUGE contrast in your f dynamic level and the p level at the end.  

3. Let's Waltz (Prep.A)

   1. Review for Performance Class

4. Andante in G Minor (L. 1)

   1. Make a small practice goal for the day and use your NFRPE chart that I emailed your mom!

5. Rainbow Fish

   1. Before you begin, prepare your pedal
   2. Think about the soft sound you want to create! 
   3. At the end of your piece, keep your hands on the keyboard and your foot with the pedal down - listen to the sound fade away (probably about 5-10 seconds) and then gently lift your hand and foot off the keyboard and pedal. 
   4. Put your hands in your lap and get in the mood to start your next piece! 

6. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book (no assignment)

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 70-74

7. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book (no assignment)

REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. German Dance in D Major 
2. Rainbow Fish 
3. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 16: Christopher Schaaf

Performenace Class

1. Rainbow Fish  

Notes & Makeups

1. Lessons 11 and 12 credited to December Installment
2. WE WILL START WITH *** ITEMS FIRST NEXT LESSON.

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THEORY

1. ***Blue Note

   1. Level 1, Bass Clef
      1. LETTERS: get 20 correct
   2. Level 1, Treble Clef
      1. LETTERS: get 20 correct
   3. LEVEL 2, Treble Clef
      1. SOLFEGE: get 20 correct

2. Unit 2 "Pitch and Notation" 

   1. Prepare pages Continue to page 28. 
   2. Chromatic Half Steps
      1. Altering the same letter name (C to C-sharp or G-flat to G-natural)
   3. Diatonic Half Steps
      1. Using two different letter names (C to D-flat or F-sharp to G-natural)

3. Treble Cat (hold)

   1. Be able to get 3 stars on the "faster" speed.
      1. Stage 1 Level 4, 6, 7, 8, 10
      2. Stage 2 Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
   2. Remember to do ABCDEFG and Solfege!

4. Bass Cat (hold)

   1. Be able to get 3 stars on the "faster" speed.
      1. Stage 1 Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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REPERTOIRE

1. SLEIGH BELLS (Prep.A)

   1.  Prepare for performance lass

2. LET'S WALTZ (Prep.A)

   1. Fix the pencil markings
   2. Prepare for Performance Class
3. TEAPOT INVENTION (L.1)
   1. Measures 1-9 hands alone - make sure the rhythm is correct. Careful of your 8th notes and tah them before you start. 

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READING

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book?

   1. SIGHT-READ PREPARE: pages 70-74
      1. SLOW AND STEADY. SLOW THIS DOWN
      2. PUT YOUR HANDS IN OUR LAP AND STUDY IT BEFORE YOU TRY!

2. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book

   1. PREPARE: pages 10-11
   2. CHOOSE ONE GOAL FOR EACH PIECE

3. Czerny Op. 823 (no assignment)

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REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. German Dance in D Major 
2. Rainbow Fish 
3. Gremlins

2017-2018 Lesson 15: Christopher Schaaf

Notes & Makeups

1. Lessons 11 and 12 credited to December Installment
2. WE WILL START WITH *** ITEMS FIRST NEXT LESSON.

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THEORY

1. ***Blue Note

   1. Level 1, Bass Clef
      1. LETTERS: get 20 correct
   2. Level 1, Treble Clef
      1. LETTERS: get 20 correct
   3. LEVEL 2, Treble Clef
      1. SOLFEGE: get 20 correct

2. Unit 2 "Pitch and Notation" 

   1. Prepare pages Continue to page 28. 
   2. Chromatic Half Steps
      1. Altering the same letter name (C to C-sharp or G-flat to G-natural)
   3. Diatonic Half Steps
      1. Using two different letter names (C to D-flat or F-sharp to G-natural)

3. Treble Cat (hold)

   1. Be able to get 3 stars on the "faster" speed.
      1. Stage 1 Level 4, 6, 7, 8, 10
      2. Stage 2 Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
   2. Remember to do ABCDEFG and Solfege!

4. Bass Cat (hold)

   1. Be able to get 3 stars on the "faster" speed.
      1. Stage 1 Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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REPERTOIRE

1. SLEIGH BELLS (Prep.A)

   1. 4th Hinge Technique! In order to pass off! 
   2. Remember, a raised 4th hinge helps the 1st hinge stay strong! 

2. LET'S WALTZ (Prep.A)

   1. Let's write lyrics to this piece! What can you come up with? Sing it, baby!
3. TEAPOT INVENTION (L.1)
   1. Start learning 

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READING

1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Sight Reading Book?

   1. ?

2. ***Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book

   1. PREPARE: pages 8-11
   2. CHOOSE ONE GOAL FOR EACH PIECE

3. Czerny Op. 823 (no assignment)

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REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

1. German Dance in D Major 
2. Rainbow Fish 
3. Gremlins