July 9, 2021

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

TECHNIQUE

1. IN NEWZIK: Level 2

   1. FOCUS ON YOUR POSITION

   2. “The Royal Conservatory Piano Syllabus, 2015 Edition” PDF. See the bookmark.

   3. See the PDF “TECHNIQUE BSB MAJOR KEYS” in Newzik for fingering if you need it.

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MUSICIANSHIP

1. Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 3 (IN NEWZIK)

   1. *FOUR STAR 03 07

      1. Do one “Day” per practice session.

2. Online Ear Training and Rhythm Level 3

   1. https://moodle.rcmusic.com/lms/my/

   2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”

   3. Login Info:

      1. info@gledhillartscollective.com

      2. dust2789

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THEORY

1. *Celebrate Theory: Level 3

   1. UNIT 4: fix page 40

   2. Pick with Dustin on Page 41 next time.

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READING

1. *Piano Adventures Sightreading Level 2A

   1. Move on from page 19

   2. Set a tempo by finding the shortest note-value first. Imagine yourself playing that section no faster than you think you can sightread. That’s your tempo.

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REPERTOIRE

1. (FRV) Periwinkle Twinkle by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 2 B)

   1. Record for your recital video by next week and send it to Dustin

      1. Dress in recital clothing

      2. Remember your expression is priority

      3. Make sure that the camera captures head to toe.

      4. Remove any clutter around and on the keyboard.

2. Margaret Goldston (1932-2003), Sparkling Brook (L. 2, B)

   1. Review once a week with your music by doing this one system at a time.

3. (FRV) Melody Bober (1955-), I Spy

   1. Review once a week with your music at a medium tempo with the metronome.

4. Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Menuet en rondeau

   1. Review

5. (FRV) Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), German Dance in B-flat Major Hob. IX:22, No. 5

   1. Fix all purple markings

   2. Do this very slowly

6. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886), Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27

7. Christopher Norton (1953-), Feelin’ Good

   1. SWING: make the first note longer and the second note shorter

   2. WRIST: drop wrist into the first note of the slurs, and pop up on the last note of the slurs.

   3. EXPRESSION: Make the first note of each slur stronger and the last notes of each slur softer.

   4. Learn to m. 13 or 16

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Repertoire for Review

1. Christopher Norton

   1. Half Asleep (L. 2, B)

2. Nancy Telfer

   1. The Silent Moon (L. 2 List B)

3. L. V. Beethoven

   1. , Ecossaise in G Major (L. 2 List A)

4. Teresa Richert (b. 1954)

   1. Far Away (L. 1, Etude)

5. Franz Josef Haydn

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