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