2018-2019 Lesson 17 : Jasper Wang

TWO MAIN ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

1. FAR AWAY

2. CZERNY

1. REPERTOIRE

   1. Far Away by Teresa Richert (b. 1954) - (Etude, L. 1)

      1. Please fix the purple pen

      2. Pedaling is not clear yet - you’re pedaling early.

      3. ms. 5-6 = Rit. = ritardando - gradually slow down.

2. TECHNIQUE

   1. Scales: Chromatic in C

   2. Scales: Contrary Motion Scale in .C

   3. Scales: C, G, F Major RH & LH alone, two octaves.

      1. Smooth wrists please! Fingers close to the keys.

   4. Tonic Triads: C

      1. FORWARD WRISTS

         1. when you play harmonically, put your wrist forward

         2. .

3. MUSICIANSHIP

   1. RHYTHM

      1. PREPARE: Nos. 4-7. If you make a mistake, keep going. Study it in your mind before you start!

4. READING

   1. Sight-reading - DUSTIN BRING LEVEL 1 PIANO ADVENTURES.

   2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 5

      1. Hands alone until you’re comfortable.

      2. Then put it hands together.