2017-2018 Lesson 9: Christopher Schaaf

Notes & Makeups

  1. WE WILL START WITH * ITEMS FIRST NEXT LESSON.

THEORY

  1. *Blue Note

    1. Level 1, Bass Clef
      1. LETTERS: get 10 correct in under 26 seconds (goal is 20)
    2. Level 1, Treble Clef
      1. LETTERS: get 10 correct in under 21 (our goal is 20)
    3. LEVEL 2, Treble Clef
      1. SOLFEGE: get 10 correct in under 26 (our goal is 20) 

  2. *Unit 2 "Pitch and Notation" 

    1. Prepare pages 20-24

  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

    REPERTOIRE

    1. LET'S WALTZ (page 6 in Prep A Repertoire)

      1. Goal for next week:
        1. Play the melody with correct fingering, rhythm and notes. Remember your B-flats. 
        2. Learn the accompaniment! The movement should be pop-forward and quiet.  

    READING

    1. Piano Adventures: Level 1 Performance Book

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

    2. Czerny Op. 823 (no assignment)

    REVIEW (review once a week with your music!)

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