2019-2020 Lesson 15 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments

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. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. COMPLETE: Set 6

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

    1. Fix the green pen

    2. Learn section B hands together. Where are the ends of your slurs?

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

2019-2020 Lesson 14 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments

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

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. PREPARE: Finish Set 6

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

    1. Study the form of this piece: A, B A-1

    2. Start learning section A and A-1 using NFRPE chart

    3. Technically, if you follow your practice charts, you can definitely learn this in 5-6 days, Hands Together!

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

2019-2020 Lesson 13 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

RCMPC

Nov Dec 2019 - USAEmilia Vinbor Costa Santos 20W39830513983051 Level 1 Piano New York: Manhattan Dec 6, 2019 4:40 PM

Technique

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. SCALES

      1. Remember all three steps before you begin ANY scale, no matter how confident you’re feeling.

    2. CHORDS

      1. Remember - Forward wrists.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1 - after this assignment, hold Theory until after assessment.

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. PREPARE: Sets 5 and 6 before your exam

      1. RHYTHM READING

        1. Hold the sound of your voice until the very end of the value of the note.

      2. SIGHTREADING

        1. please please please choose a slow tempo when you do your test!

        2. don’t go faster than m.m. 40 per quarter note.

      3. CLAPBACK

  2. Sightreading Level 2A - NO ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK.

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

    1. Start atm.m.60 and work your way up to m.m. 112

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

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

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

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

2019-2020 Lesson 12 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Sunday Lesson?

RCMPC

Nov Dec 2019 - USAEmilia Vinbor Costa Santos 20W39830513983051 Level 1 Piano New York: Manhattan Dec 6, 2019 4:40 PM

DUSTIN - BRING LEVEL 1 REPERTOIRE BOOK FOR ASSESSMENT.

Technique

  1. VERY IMPORTANT

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. SCALES - see metronome markings in your book

        1. DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES WITH AND WITHOUT THE BOOK

        2. FOR EACH SCALE: SAY OUT LOUD AND ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING:

          1. What is the key signature and are there any extra sharps or flats?

          2. Where is finger 4?

          3. Then when you’re ready, count 4 steady beats in your mind before you start.

      2. CHORDS - see metronome markings in your book.

        1. FOR EACH SOLID/BLOCKED CHORD:

          1. Do both hands, correctly three times each.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1 - after this assignment, hold Theory until after assessment.

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. PREPARE: Move on from Set 3

      1. Do two to three days per practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together in “bird clap” form.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Ask yourself what is the key signature

        2. Study the rhythm.

        3. Study the notes (and the distance between them)

  2. Sightreading Level 2A - NO ASSIGNMENT THIS WEEK.

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

    1. Start atm.m.60 and work your way up to m.m. 112

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

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

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

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

2019-2020 Lesson 11 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Sunday Lesson?

RCMPC

Nov Dec 2019 - USAEmilia Vinbor Costa Santos 20W39830513983051 Level 1 Piano New York: Manhattan Dec 6, 2019 4:40 PM

Technique

  1. VERY IMPORTANT

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. SCALES

        1. DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES WITH AND WITHOUT THE BOOK

        2. FOR EACH SCALE: SAY OUT LOUD AND ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING:

          1. What is the key signature and are there any extra sharps or flats?

          2. Where is finger 4?

          3. Then when you’re ready, count 4 steady beats in your mind before you start.

      2. CHORDS

        1. FOR EVERY PRACTICE SESSION: REVIEW THE “TRIAD SECTION” ON PAGE 5 ABOUT ROOT POSITION AND INVERSIONS

        2. FOR EACH SOLID/BLOCKED CHORD:

          1. Do both hands, correctly three times each.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1 - after this assignment, hold Theory until after assessment.

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. *PREPARE: Set 1 and get started with Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Ask yourself what is the key signature

        2. Study the rhythm.

        3. Study the notes (and the distance between them)

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

    1. RH: Measures 2-3 - Practice 3 times each day, fingers lift off the keys.

    2. RH: measures 7-8 - fix the rhythm

    3. RH: measure 6 - clap and ta the rhythm, then play the correct rhythm.

    4. LH: Fix last two measures

    5. HT: Learn measures 1-2 hands together very slowly with the correct position (three times in-a-row)

    6. HT: Learn measures 3-4 hands together very slowly with the correct position (three times in-a-row)

    7. HT: Learn measures 5-6 hands together very slowly with the correct position (three times in-a-row)

    8. HT: Learn measures 7-End hands together very slowly with the correct position (three times in-a-row)

    9. HT: Practice measures 1-4

    10. HT: Practice measures 5-End

    11. HT: Practice Entire Piece with and without the music.

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

    1. m. 7, LH - hold through the tie

    2. Last two measures - rhythm and expression.

    3. EXPRESSION IS PRIORITY

    4. M. 4 LH fix fingering

    5. Practice with and without the music.

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

    1. Speed Build using your Speed Building Practice Chart I emailed your mom.

    2. practice with and without the music.

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

    1. Practice with metronome 100 per quarter note

    2. RH softer than the LH!

    3. Measure 13 - suddenly softer!

    4. Last two measures - Gradually slow down instead of suddenly getting slower. Stay soft.

    5. with and without the music.

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

2019-2020 Lesson 10 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Sunday Lesson?

RCMPC

Nov Dec 2019 - USAEmilia Vinbor Costa Santos 20W39830513983051 Level 1 Piano New York: Manhattan Dec 6, 2019 4:40 PM

Technique

  1. VERY IMPORTANT

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. SCALES

        1. DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES WITH AND WITHOUT THE BOOK

        2. FOR EACH SCALE: SAY OUT LOUD AND ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING:

          1. What is the key signature and are there any extra sharps or flats?

          2. Where is finger 4?

          3. Then when you’re ready, count 4 steady beats in your mind before you start.

      2. CHORDS

        1. FOR EVERY PRACTICE SESSION: REVIEW THE “TRIAD SECTION” ON PAGE 5 ABOUT ROOT POSITION AND INVERSIONS

        2. FOR EACH SOLID/BLOCKED CHORD:

          1. Do both hands, correctly three times each.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1 - after this assignment, hold Theory until after assessment.

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. *PREPARE: Set 1 and get started with Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Ask yourself what is the key signature

        2. Study the rhythm.

        3. Study the notes (and the distance between them)

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

    1. Learn hands alone to the end with NFRPE

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

    1. Practice HANDS ALONE and follow all of the pen markings already in your music.

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

    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60

      1. DO NOT GO FASTER THAN THIS. It’s this slow so you can get all the expressive markings.

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

    1. Don’t change pedal unless it tells you to, in measures 17-20

    2. Practice this piece with metronome marking 72 per quarter note

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

2019-2020 Lesson 9 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Sunday Lesson?

RCMPC

Nov Dec 2019 - USAEmilia Vinbor Costa Santos 20W39830513983051 Level 1 Piano New York: Manhattan Dec 6, 2019 4:40 PM

Technique

  1. VERY IMPORTANT

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. SCALES

        1. DO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISES WITH AND WITHOUT THE BOOK

        2. FOR EACH SCALE: SAY OUT LOUD AND ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING:

          1. What is the key signature and are there any extra sharps or flats?

          2. Where is finger 4?

          3. Then when you’re ready, count 4 steady beats in your mind before you start.

      2. CHORDS

        1. FOR EVERY PRACTICE SESSION: REVIEW THE “TRIAD SECTION” ON PAGE 5 ABOUT ROOT POSITION AND INVERSIONS

        2. FOR EACH SOLID/BLOCKED CHORD:

          1. Do both hands, correctly three times each.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1 - after this assignment, hold Theory until after assessment.

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. *PREPARE: Set 1 and get started with Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Please choose a slow, steady beat, THEN start. DO NOT stop once you’ve started.

        2. After you go through it once, ask yourself: “did I do all of NFRPE?” If not, go back, fix it in your head first, then do it again and ask yourself the same question.

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

    1. Learn hands alone to the end with NFRPE

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

    1. Practice HANDS ALONE and follow all of the pen markings already in your music.

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

    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60

      1. DO NOT GO FASTER THAN THIS. It’s this slow so you can get all the expressive markings.

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

    1. Don’t change pedal unless it tells you to, in measures 17-20

    2. Practice this piece with metronome marking 72 per quarter note

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

2019-2020 Lesson 8 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Canon and Technique are your two priorities this week

Technique

  1. Close Loud

    1. Learn with Dustin next week.

  2. *Technical Requirements Level 1 - this was not prepared. Please FOCUS ON THIS so we don’t get behind.

    1. Prepare ALL of pages 7, 8 and 9

      1. All fingering should be learned

      2. No pauses

      3. Steady beat.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. *PREPARE: Set 1 and get started with Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Please choose a slow, steady beat, THEN start. DO NOT stop once you’ve started.

        2. After you go through it once, ask yourself: “did I do all of NFRPE?” If not, go back, fix it in your head first, then do it again and ask yourself the same question.

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

    1. Learn hands alone to the end with NFRPE

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

    1. Practice HANDS ALONE and follow all of the pen markings already in your music.

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

    1. Set metronome to m.m. 60

      1. DO NOT GO FASTER THAN THIS. It’s this slow so you can get all the expressive markings.

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

    1. Don’t change pedal unless it tells you to, in measures 17-20

    2. Practice this piece with metronome marking 72 per quarter note

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

2019-2020 Lesson 7 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Technique

  1. Close Loud

    1. Learn with Dustin next week.

  2. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. PREPARE ORANGE PEN ASSIGNMENTS

      1. Page 7, RH and LH

        1. RH - Good! Now, make sure all of your fingers are round please! Practice with metronome 60

        2. LH - same as above.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Carnival of the Animals

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Pages 42-43 with Dustin

    2. Be able to tell me a bit about Camille Saint-Saens and Serge Prokofiev

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. *PREPARE: Review Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Please choose a slow, steady beat, THEN start. DO NOT stop once you’ve started.

        2. After you go through it once, ask yourself: “did I do all of NFRPE?” If not, go back, fix it in your head first, then do it again and ask yourself the same question.

  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. Dustin - bring Level 1 repertoire book Invention for list C piece

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

    1. Practice HANDS ALONE and follow all of the pen markings already in your music.

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

    1. SPOT THE FOLLOWING MEASURES: (hands apart first if needed)

      1. measures 2-4, three times correctly each day

      2. measures 6-8, three times correctly each day

      3. measures 14-16, three times correctly each day

      4. Then, play through from the beginning

  4. Angelfish (Level 1. B)

    1. Don’t change pedal unless it tells you to, in measures 17-20

    2. Practice this piece with metronome marking 72 per quarter note

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

2019-2020 Lesson 6 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Technique

  1. *Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. *Please re-study the info about major and minor scales on page 4 and any other info on page 5

    2. *PREPARE: C Major and A Minor - this was learned incorrectly.

      1. Page 7, RH and LH

      2. FINGERING IS MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW.

      3. See your practice video below.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Note Values

    2. Tell me next where you are in the app.

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Study and complete page 39

    2. Study and listen to Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev on page 40

    3. We will do page 41 together.

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. PREPARE: Review Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

      2. Sightreading Portion:

        1. Please choose a slow, steady beat, THEN start. DO NOT stop once you’ve started.

        2. After you go through it once, ask yourself: “did I do all of NFRPE?” If not, go back, fix it in your head first, then do it again and ask yourself the same question.

  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. Detectives by Christine Donkin (L. 1 Etude)

    1. Review with your music

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

    1. FIX ALL THE ORANGE PEN - fingering!!!! Please don’t skip over this step.

  3. **Angelfish

    1. Practice “hard hands” at any point where you have hand position changes.

    2. LH wrist needs to be up in measures 13-16

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

2019-2020 Lesson 5 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Technique

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. Next week, test on pages 4-5.

    2. PREPARE: C Major

      1. Page 7, RH and LH

      2. FINGERING IS MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW.

      3. See your practice video below.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Note Values

    2. Tell me next where you are in the app.

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Study and complete page 38

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. PREPARE: Review Set 2

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

        1. Work on the loudness of your claps. Keep your palms together.

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

    1. LH NOTES

      1. m. 17, fix LH notes

    2. LH POSITION

      1. See purple pen

      2. All quarter note: pop your wrist up to the sky with fingers close to the keys and and elbow / shoulders stay relaxed.

    3. LH EXPRESSION

      1. All quarter notes detached.

    4. RH NOTES

      1. Finish learning entire piece!

    5. PRACTICE VIDEO

      1. SEE VIDEO BELOW

  2. **Angelfish - We’ll start with this next time.

    1. SPOTS: do each of the assignments below, three times in-a-row correctly, or five times correctly.

      1. mm. 5-7 and 9-11 - Connect your half notes, even though you have pedal to help you play legato.

      2. m. 13 - PIANO! this is soft.

      3. mm. 13-16 - change pedal where it says

      4. mm. 17-20 - work on rhythm. Keep your wrist up and keep the tempo steady.

      5. mm. 21-end - Keep LH soft and do the ritardando correctly.

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

2019-2020 Lesson 4 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Technique

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. Next week, test on pages 4-5.

    2. PREPARE: C Major

      1. Page 7, RH and LH

      2. FINGERING IS MOST IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW.

      3. See your practice video below.

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Note Values

    2. Tell me next where you are in the app.

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Study and complete page 35-37

Musicianship

  1. Four Star Sightreading and Ear Tests 1

    1. PREPARE: Review Set 1

      1. Do one “day” for each practice session.

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

    1. LH NOTES

      1. m. 17, fix LH notes

    2. LH POSITION

      1. See purple pen

      2. All quarter note: pop your wrist up to the sky with fingers close to the keys and and elbow / shoulders stay relaxed.

    3. LH EXPRESSION

      1. All quarter notes detached.

    4. RH NOTES

      1. Finish learning entire piece!

    5. PRACTICE VIDEO

      1. SEE VIDEO BELOW

  2. *Angelfish - We’ll start with this next time.

    1. mm. 5-7 and 9-11 - Connect your RH half notes, even though you have pedal to help you play legato.

    2. m. 13 - PIANO! this is soft.

    3. mm. 13-16 - change pedal where it says

    4. mm. 17-20 - work on rhythm. Keep your wrist up and keep the tempo steady.

    5. mm. 21-end - Keep LH soft and do the ritardando correctly.

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

2019-2020 Lesson 3 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

Technique

  1. Start with Dustin next week

Theory

  1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

    1. Note Values

  2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

    1. Study and complete page 33-34

Musicianship

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

    1. LH NOTES

      1. m. 17, fix LH notes

    2. LH POSITION

      1. See purple pen

      2. All quarter note: pop your wrist up to the sky with fingers close to the keys and and elbow / shoulders stay relaxed.

    3. LH EXPRESSION

      1. All quarter notes detached.

    4. RH NOTES

      1. Finish learning entire piece!

    5. PRACTICE VIDEO

      1. SEE VIDEO BELOW

  2. Angelfish

    1. mm. 5-7 and 9-11 - Connect your RH half notes, even though you have pedal to help you play legato.

    2. m. 13 - PIANO! this is soft.

    3. mm. 13-16 - change pedal where it says

    4. mm. 17-20 - work on rhythm. Keep your wrist up and keep the tempo steady.

    5. mm. 21-end - Keep LH soft and do the ritardando correctly.

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

2019-2020 Lesson 2 of 16

2019-2020 Private Lesson Enrollment: Semester

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Technique

    1. Start with Dustin next week

  2. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory App Level 1

      1. Rhythm!

    2. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. Study and complete page 31-32

  3. Musicianship

    1. Sightreading Level 2A

      1. Order this book:

      2. https://www.amazon.com/Level-2A-Sightreading-Piano-Adventures/dp/1616776382/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LIN4IRI1OJ8X&keywords=piano+adventures+sight+reading+2a&qid=1568657102&sprefix=piano+adventures+sig%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1

  4. Repertoire

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

      1. FOLLOW YOUR NFRPE CHART!

      2. Remember the key signatures! :)

    2. Angelfish

      1. Fix all the red pen

      2. RH TECHNIQUE PRACTICE

        1. Two goals: Establish the SOUND you need, then BUILD SPEED

          1. Fingers are firm and round

          2. Wrist does the work. Rotate it from right to left

          3. Keep it very quiet!

          4. Gradually build speed

      3. LH TECHNIQUE PRACTICE

        1. SING!

    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

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

2018-2019 Lesson 30 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. Finish page 27 and complete page 28

      2. Fix the orange on pages 27

  2. Musicianship

    1. Sight-Reading Level 1

      1. REDO pages 77 to the end with the following instructions:

        1. REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE! DO NOT GO BACK AND FIX.

        2. SET YOUR METRONOME TO 66 OR BELOW AND STAY WITH IT

  3. Repertoire

    1. Angelfish

      1. Notes

        1. m. 8 - remember the rest!

        2. m. 12 - remember the rest!

        3. m. 15 - remember the b-flats!

      2. Pedal

        1. m. 3 - catch the D in the pedal - don’t let go of it too quickly!

        2. ms. 12-16 - when you change the pedal, make sure you press the key for as long as it says (longer) :)

      3. Tempo: how fast or slow we play our pieces.

      4. Pauses: “Spot” the following sections to get rid of the evil pauses! :)

        1. measures 5-6

        2. measures 9-10

        3. ms. 12-13

        4. measures 18-19

        5. measures 23-24

    2. Skating Waltz

      1. Review

    3. Detectives

      1. Follow your practice chart

    4. Distant Chimes.

      1. Use your practice chart too!

HOLD

Technique

  1. Technical Requirements Level 1

    1. Start with Dustin next lesson.

Reading & Technique

  1. Czerny Op. 823

    1. No. 8

      1. Learn hands alone with your new chart.

    2. No. 7

      1. Pass off next lesson with TIDY ATTACKS

        1. Tidy Attacks = LH and RH play together at the same time.

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

  1. This assignment is on HOLD until we finish learning about Scales and Triads

Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)

  1. PREPARE: Page 17 Nos 6-7 and page 19 Nos. 11-13

  2. USE THE METRONOME 40 - NO FASTER!

  3. Be able to say and play with no more than one mistake in each exercise.

  1. Rhythm Book.

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

2018-2019 Lesson 29 of 30 (Used by Sasha)

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Technique

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. Start with Dustin next lesson.

  2. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. PREPARE Pages 26-29

        1. FIX page 14 No 3

        2. Be careful to make your writing very NEAT.

      2. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This will save you time!!! :)

  3. Musicianship

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

      1. This assignment is on HOLD until we finish learning about Scales and Triads

    2. Sight-Reading Level 1

      1. REDO pages 77 to the end with the following instructions:

        1. REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE! DO NOT GO BACK AND FIX.

        2. SET YOUR METRONOME TO 66 OR BELOW AND STAY WITH IT

    3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)

      1. PREPARE: Page 17 Nos 6-7 and page 19 Nos. 11-13

      2. USE THE METRONOME 40 - NO FASTER!

      3. Be able to say and play with no more than one mistake in each exercise.

    4. Rhythm Book.

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

  4. Reading & Technique

    1. Czerny Op. 823

      1. No. 8

        1. Learn hands alone with your new chart.

      2. No. 7

        1. Pass off next lesson with TIDY ATTACKS

          1. Tidy Attacks = LH and RH play together at the same time.

  5. Repertoire

    1. Angelfish

      1. Entire piece at one slow tempo. No tempo changes.

        1. PRIORITY IS RHYTHM.

    2. (1) Skating Waltz

      1. Review

    3. (3) Detectives

      1. Follow your practice chart

    4. (2) Distant Chimes.

      1. Use your practice chart too!

2018-2019 Lesson 28 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Technique

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. Start with Dustin next lesson.

  2. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. PREPARE Pages 26-29

        1. FIX page 14 No 3

        2. Be careful to make your writing very NEAT.

      2. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This will save you time!!! :)

  3. Musicianship

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

      1. This assignment is on HOLD until we finish learning about Scales and Triads

    2. Sight-Reading Level 1

      1. REDO pages 77 to the end with the following instructions:

        1. REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE! DO NOT GO BACK AND FIX.

        2. SET YOUR METRONOME TO 66 OR BELOW AND STAY WITH IT

    3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)

      1. PREPARE: Page 17 Nos 6-7 and page 19 Nos. 11-13

      2. USE THE METRONOME 40 - NO FASTER!

      3. Be able to say and play with no more than one mistake in each exercise.

    4. Rhythm Book.

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

  4. Reading & Technique

    1. Czerny Op. 823

      1. No. 8

        1. Learn hands alone with your new chart.

      2. No. 7

        1. Pass off next lesson with TIDY ATTACKS

          1. Tidy Attacks = LH and RH play together at the same time.

  5. Repertoire

    1. Angelfish

      1. Entire piece at one slow tempo. No tempo changes.

        1. PRIORITY IS RHYTHM.

    2. (1) Skating Waltz

      1. Review

    3. (3) Detectives

      1. Follow your practice chart

    4. (2) Distant Chimes.

      1. Use your practice chart too!

2018-2019 Lesson 27 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Technique

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. Start with Dustin next lesson.

  2. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. PREPARE all of unit 2

      2. MEMORIZE where are the half steps found in major and minor scales? Scale degrees.

  3. Musicianship

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

      1. This assignment is on HOLD until we finish learning about Scales and Triads

    2. **Sight-Reading Level 1

      1. Continue after page 77

      2. REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE! DO NOT GO BACK AND FIX.

      3. SET YOUR METRONOME TO 66 OR BELOW AND STAY WITH IT

    3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)

      1. PREPARE: Page 17 Nos 6-7 and page 19 Nos. 11-13

      2. USE THE METRONOME 40 - NO FASTER!

      3. Be able to say and play with no more than one mistake in each exercise.

    4. **Rhythm Book.

      1. PREPARE: Nos. 43-45 on page 22

  4. Reading & Technique

    1. Czerny Op. 823

      1. No. 7

        1. See your “speed building practice chart” for instructions.

  5. Repertoire

    1. Angelfish

      1. Add pedal to measures 1-6

        1. Remember when you play the note, the foot comes up at the same time.

      2. Keep your LH wrist higher so you RH wrist doesn’t have to be low.

      3. LEARN: Measures 7-End hands alone then together.

    2. (1) Skating Waltz

      1. Review

    3. (3) Detectives

      1. Follow your practice chart

    4. (2) Distant Chimes.

      1. Use your practice chart too!

2018-2019 Lesson 25-26 of 30

Lesson Assignments:

  1. Final Recital Practice

    1. Practice playing through each of your pieces back to back.

  2. Technique

    1. Technical Requirements Level 1

      1. Memorize MINOR SCALE PATTERN found on page 4. Teach me how to create a Major and Minor scale.

      2. Practice creating Major and Minor scales starting on any note of the keyboard.

      3. Where does the word “scale” come from?

        1. From the Latin word: Scala which mean ladder.

      4. The first note of the scale is call the Tonic or Root.

  3. Theory

    1. Celebrate Theory: Level 1

      1. PREPARE all of unit 1

  4. Musicianship

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

      1. This assignment is on HOLD until we finish learning about Scales and Triads

    2. Sight-Reading Level 1

      1. Continue after page 77

      2. REMEMBER TO KEEP GOING IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE! DO NOT GO BACK AND FIX.

      3. SET YOUR METRONOME TO 66 OR BELOW AND STAY WITH IT

    3. Solfege (NO ASSIGNMENT)

      1. PREPARE: Page 17 Nos 6-7 and page 19 Nos. 11-13

      2. USE THE METRONOME 40 - NO FASTER!

      3. Be able to say and play with no more than one mistake in each exercise.

    4. *Rhythm Book.

      1. PREPARE: Nos. 43-45 on page 22

  5. Reading & Technique

    1. Czerny Op. 823

      1. No. 7

        1. See the orange pen

  6. Repertoire

    1. Angelfish

      1. learn measures 1-6 with NFRPE

    2. (1) Skating Waltz

      1. Review

    3. (3) Detectives

      1. Follow your practice chart

    4. (2) Distant Chimes.

      1. Use your practice chart too!