2018-2019 Lesson 18 : Jasper Wang

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

  1. REPERTOIRE

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

      1. Think about scale technique

      2. Wrists up and fingers close to the keys.

  2. TECHNIQUE

    1. Scales: Chromatic in C

      1. PLEASE FIX THE FINGERING.

    2. Scales: Contrary Motion Scale in .C

      1. SLOW THIS DOWN.

      2. KEEP WRISTS UP.

      3. FINGERS CLOSE TO THE KEYS.

      4. FIX FINGERING

    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.

  3. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. RHYTHM

      1. PREPARE: Nos. 8 - 10

      2. TEACH ME: about a time signature. What does the top number mean? What does the bottom number mean?

      3. TA & CONDUCT INSTEAD OF TA & CLAP

  4. READING

    1. Czerny Op. 823 No. 6

      1. Start learning this hands alone. Think about one goal in mind for each practice:

        1. Notes

        2. Fingering

        3. Rhythm

        4. Position

        5. Expression

    2. Czerny Op. 823 No. 5

      1. Please keep wrists up and fingers close to the keys.

      2. Please learn your expressive markings! How can we tell a story with our fingers? Use dynamics!

      3. PASS NEXT WEEK with NFRPE (Notes, Fingering, Rhythm, Position & Expression)