2019-2020 Lesson 30 of 32

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments

Technique

  1. *Technical Requirements Level 2

    1. PREPARE: All of the scales on page 8

      1. PREPARE: All of pages 8 with the required tempo marking m.m. 60 per quarter note.

        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: Level 2

    1. FIX: page 21 No. 8

    2. PREPARE: Unit 3 and send to Dustin

Musicianship

  1. Online Ear Training and Rhythm

    1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/

      1. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”

        1. Login Infoinfo@gledhillartscollective.com

        2. dust2789

  2. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 2

    1. COMPLETE: Prepare Set 5

      1. Playback needs work, as well as sightreading

        1. Sightreading: Rhythm first, then key/scale.

  3. 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. The Highlands by Christopher Norton (b. 1953) (L. 2 Etude)

    1. Study this piece and create at least 6 questions that help you understand the piece better by just studying it (no playing!)

      1. Look at page 32 in your theory book for an example of the kinds of questions you can ask yourself.

      2. Show me the questions at your next lesson.

      3. Do not learn (play) this piece. :)

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

    1. PREPARE: the entire piece! At one tempo. This doesn’t have to be fast, but just at one steady beat. Perform it for me at your next lesson as if you were playing it in a recital.

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

    1. Review with your music, once a week.

  4. 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. Distant Chimes.

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

  5. (3/23) Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1 Etude)

  6. (3/23) 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