2019-2020 Lesson 23 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments

Technique

  1. Technical Requirements Level 2

    1. PREPARE: All of the scales on page 7

      1. Say the name of the scale / key

      2. Say “the scale of one sharp - f-sharp” (for G major for example.

      3. Where does finger 4 hang out?

      4. Play close-loud

      5. Play legato

***Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Move on to the scale portion

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Terms on page 46

      1. Find a piece of music that you know, containing the instruction, rit.

        1. Text me a photo of the piece!

    2. ***PREPARE: pages 50-60

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 2

    1. COMPLETE: Review Set 2

    2. TEACH: your mom about the dotted quarter note rhythm of No. 64 on page 29 of your red rhythm book.

      1. By the end of the day, send me a text saying you’ve taught it to your mom.

  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!

    3. DO NOT FIX YOUR MISTAKES. KEEP A STEADY BEAT.

      1. LOOK AT THE RHYTHM FIRST. DO IT IN YOUR HEAD.

      2. THEN LOOK AT THE KEY SIGNATURE - WHAT SCALE IS IT? WHAT ARE THE INTERVALS OF THE NOTES?

Repertoire

  1. Béla Bartók (1881-1945) For Children, Book 1, No. 1 & 2

    1. LH: Connect the notes in second page, system 1, measures 3 and 4.

    2. LH: Fix all fingering.

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

    1. Rethink all the dynamics!

Review Once a Week with your Music

  1. Etude in C Major by Felix le Coupey (L. 1 Etude)

  2. Skating Waltz

  3. Detectives

  4. Distant Chimes.

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

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

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

  8. 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