2019-2020 Lesson 1 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

      1. Rhythm!

    2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. Study and complete page 30

  2. Musicianship

    1. Sight-Reading Level 1

      1. Finish the book!

        1. THINK AHEAD: Think about barlines like crossing the street - before you cross the barline (or the street), look ahead (for cars!) for notes.

        2. POSITION: all fingers need to be round.

  3. Repertoire

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

      1. Start to learn, two measures at a time, using your NFRPE chart.

    2. Angelfish

      1. Once you fix the items below, we will work on SPEED.

      2. Notes

        1. m. 8 - remember the rest!

        2. m. 12 - remember the rest!

      3. Pauses: “Spot”

        1. Measure 22 - fix the LH note - it’s not D! :)

        2. measures 21-End - LOOK AHEAD! NO PAUSES

        3. “hard hands” between measures 23-34.

    3. Review

      1. Skating Waltz

      2. Detectives

      3. Distant Chimes.

HOLD

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. Start with Dustin next lesson.

  1. Czerny Op. 823

    1. we left off on no. 8

  1. Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 1 (NO ASSIGNMENT)

  1. Rhythm Book.

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