September 18, 2024

2024-2025 (7th Grade, RCM L. 5)

1. RCM: Work toward level 5

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

💛The Spice of Life by Tom Gerou (L. 5, C)

1. See the audio in Newzik and be able to play each of them as they sound in the audio (four groups)

2. SPOT all sections that are boxed and more if needed.

3. Learn hands together to the end of page 1.

💜Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

1. Watch the sight-reading video for your next lesson.

2. Start from p. 52

3. Sight-read 8 measures at a time (repeat the same 8 measures if necessary).

4. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

5. Raise your tempo each time if it’s at a fast tempo.

6. PLEASE KEEP A STEADY BEAT AND PLAY THROUGH MISTAKES.

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

1. Focus on a steady beat from 29 to 34 (don’t rush the 8ths)

2. Slow down a bit in the strong section so we can hear all note with confidence.

3. Add the last chord of the piece in m. 38

🖤Wet Hands from Minecraft, arr. Torby Brand

💚Level 5 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your PDF

   1. Hands alone first, then together. Three times correctly, each.

   2. Memorize all of the tempo markings and make sure to not go faster than indicated!

   3. For each item, do:

      1. Close Loud

      2. Slow-medium legato - NO FASTER THAN m.m. 60 per two notes

      3. Speed-build legato

   4. PAY ATTENTION TO THE FINGERING AND SEE THE BSB MAJOR PDF FOR HELP.

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 2

1. Self-correct pages 13 to the end with the answer key Dustin will send.

2. Send Dustin a reminder if you don’t have it by Thursday.

Little Prelude in C M<ajar BWV 939 by Johann Sebastian Bach (L. 5, A)

Sonatina in G Major op. 168 no. 2 by Anton Diabelli (L. 5, B)

🖤Four Star Sight-reading & Ear Tests Level 5 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Do all of the sight-playing tests.

1. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer

2. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn

3. Solitude by Joyce Grill (b. 1936) (L. 4, Etude)

Level 4, Practical Test: May 29, 2024

1. List A: Minuet in G Major by J. S. Bach

2. List B: Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli

3. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer

4. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn

5. Etude 2: Solitude by Joyce Grill

Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023 ( score of 87)

1. List A: J. S. Bach, Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

2. List B: Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by Albert Biehl (L. 3, B)

3. List C: Wild Mignonette, Op. 205 No. 1 by Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1901) (L. 3, C)

4. Etude: Burgmuller, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

5. Etude: Prelude VII by Barbara Arens (b. 1960) (L. 3, Etude)