2019-2020 Lesson 16 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments

Winter Recital

  1. Etude in C by Felix le Coupe

  2. Detectives

  3. Angelfish

  4. Skating Waltz

Technique - Review two scales and two chords per practice session.

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. Set a timer for four minutes

    2. Go through your technique book and make sure that you’re focused on articulation - clear articulation!

Theory

  1. “Style”

    1. How does this word apply to music?

  2. “Articulation”

    1. slurs, accents, staccato, etc.

  3. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  4. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. PREPARE: all of Unit 4

    2. PREPARE: pages 48-49

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. COMPLETE: Set 7

      1. Rhythm: makes sure your measure of silence (beats) is the same tempo as your actual exercise.

      2. Sightreading: go through NFRPE in your mind. Which parts need work?

      3. Clapback: work on making your claps stronger - how can we do this?

  2. Sightreading Level 2A

    1. m.m. 40 - 60 no faster than this

    2. BE PICKY with NFRPE. It might take you up to 10 times to get everything! That’s OK. Because if you’re picky, you’ll get better faster!

Repertoire

  1. Minuet in F Major K. 2 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) (L. 1, A)

    1. Learn to the first repeat, hands alone first, then together, one - two measures at a time.

  2. Etude in C Major by Felix le Coupey (1811-1887) (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Measures 9-12:

      1. Steady beat

      2. Expression: LH slur and dynamics

      3. Do this slowly so you can have a steady beat.

      4. Three times correctly each practice session

    2. Measures 13-16

      1. Three times correctly each practice session.

      2. Correct fingering

      3. Steady beat.

    3. Measures 9-16:

      1. Three times correctly each practice session.

    4. Measures 4 and 8:

      1. FIX THE GREEN PEN!

Review

  1. Skating Waltz

  2. Detectives

  3. Distant Chimes.

  4. Canon by Carleton Elliot (1928-2003) (L. 1, C)

  5. Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1 Etude)

  6. German Dance in D Major by F. J. Haydn (Level 1. A)

  7. Angelfish (Level 1. B)


HOLD

  1. Czerny Op. 823

    1. we left off on no. 8

  1. Rhythm Book.

    1. PREPARE: Nos. 43-45 on page 23