2018-2019 Lesson 27 of 33

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

  1. REPERTOIRE

    1. Czerny Op. 823 No. 15

      1. Learn with NFRPE!

    2. Czerny Op. 823 No 14

      1. Focus on rhythm in measures 2-4, 9-11 & 14-16

      2. Hands alone practice is helpful if you’re having trouble.

      3. PLEASE PLAY THIS SLOWY SLOWLY SLOWY SLOWLY :)

    3. Hopscotch

      1. See the purple pen!

      2. Entire piece needs to be steady and at one tempo!

    4. A Swingin Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmmehl

      1. Fingers need to be rounded in order to pass this off at your recital!

      2. SLOW THIS DOWN.

    5. German Dance in G Major Hob. IX:22, No. 3 by Haydn

      1. Follow your Spotting and Section work practice.

  2. TECHNIQUE

    1. Scales: Chromatic in C

      1. Review

    2. Scales: Contrary Motion Scale in .C

      1. LISTEN FOR TIDY ATTACKES.

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

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

    4. Tonic Triads: A minor & G Major

      1. FORWARD WRISTS

        1. when you play harmonically, put your wrist forward.

  3. MUSICIANSHIP

    1. RHYTHM

      1. PREPARE: Nos

        1. Remember to conduct one bar of silence before you begin to ta

        2. Relax your your wrist, fingers and arm when you conduct. Why do we do this?

  4. REVIEW - one time each week with your music:

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

    2. Czerny No. 5 Op. 823