March 13 & 20, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💛Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

   1. FIX YOUR POSITION AND FINGERING. PLAY FURTHER INTO THE BLACK SO YOU NEVER GO IN AND OUT OF THE KEYS.

   2. For each item, do:

      1. High Loud

      2. Close Loud

      3. Staccato

      4. Slow legato

      5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💚Celebrate Piano Lesson and Musicianship Level 3 Sight-reading

1. Start after you finish the sight-reading assignments below.

💚Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 91

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💛Four Star Sight-reading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 8 and 9

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 7

1. Please complete pages 1-7

💛Minuet in G Major by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)

1. Learn page 2!

2. Play through 4 measures at m.m. 120

3. Find the spots that need work.

4. Do them:

   1. Hands alone at a slower tempo

   2. Then hands together.

5. Gradually speed-build starting at a slower tempo.

6. Zoom in if you need any special work.

💚Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Fix the red pen.

2. Practice starting from any measure.

❤️Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. Mm. 11, 22, and 35-36: Gradually speed-build your 16th note passages. One speed a time.

2. Start from m.m. 45 per quarter note.

💜Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

March 6, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

❤️❤️Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. FIX YOUR POSITION AND FINGERING. PLAY FURTHER INTO THE BLACK SO YOU NEVER GO IN AND OUT OF THE KEYS.

3. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 87

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💚Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 8

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 6

1. Double check your work.

💛Minuet in G Major by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)

1. Learn page 2!

2. Play through 4 measures at m.m. 120

3. Find the spots that need work.

4. Do them:

   1. Hands alone at a slower tempo

   2. Then hands together.

5. Gradually speed-build starting at a slower tempo.

6. Zoom in if you need any special work.

❤️❤️Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Please spot mm. 16-25 until you can play this up to tempo correctly. Hands alone, slow practice, etc.

💜Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. all 16th note passages do close loud and staccato practice. Hands alone and together. Three times each day.

2. Practcie in chunks until you can play with no pauses.

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

S

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

February 28, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

❤️Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. FIX YOUR POSITION AND FINGERING. PLAY FURTHER INTO THE BLACK SO YOU NEVER GO IN AND OUT OF THE KEYS.

3. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 85

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

❤️Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 6 & 7

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 6

1. Double check your work.

💚Minuet in G Major by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)

1. All of page 1 at full tempo with dynamics and correct notes next week.

2. Play through 4 measures at m.m. 120

3. Find the spots that need work.

4. Do them:

   1. Hands alone at a slower tempo

   2. Then hands together.

5. Gradually speed-build starting at a slower tempo.

6. Zoom in if you need any special work.

❤️Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Please spot mm. 16-25 until you can play this up to tempo correctly. Hands alone, slow practice, etc.

💜Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. all 16th note passages do close loud and staccato practice. Hands alone and together. Three times each day.

2. Practcie in chunks until you can play with no pauses.

💜Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

S

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

February 21, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 85

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 6

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 6

1. Complete Unit 6

💚Minuet in G Major by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)

1. See the articulation and learn as much as you can to the end.

💜Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Our goal is to get rid of all the markings on the page

2. Work on memorization.

💚Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. all 16th note passages do close loud and staccato practice. Hands alone and together. Three times each day.

2. Practcie in chunks until you can play with no pauses.

💛Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

S

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

February 14, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 85

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 5

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 5

1. Complete Unit 5

💚Minuet in G Major by J. S. Bach (L. 4, A)

1. Start to learn with NFRPE.

💚Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Our goal is to get rid of all the markings on the page

2. Work on memorization.

💜💛Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. all 16th note passages do close loud and staccato practice. Hands alone and together. Three times each day.

2. Practcie in chunks until you can play with no pauses.

❤️Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

S

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

February 7, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💛Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 85

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💚Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 5

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 4 Scales

1. Finish the unit!

2. Start on Unit 5

💜Choose list A piece.

❤️Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. See all markings

2. Fix red circles

3. Prepare measures 16-21: think ahead. Try to keep a steady beat in your mind. Use m.m. 66-84 in your practice. No faster than 84.

💜💛Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. all 16th note passages do close loud and staccato practice. Hands alone and together. Three times each day.

2. Practcie in chunks until you can play with no pauses.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

January 31, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Register for Level 4 RCM assessment by February 10th, 2024

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 85

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

❤️Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 4

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 4 Scales

1. Finish the unit!

❤️❤️Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. See all markings

2. Focus in on swinging 8th.

3. Do hands alone no more than 2-4 measures at a time. Then hands together. Please think ahead.

💛Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. all 16th note passages do close loud and staccato practice. Hands alone and together. Three times each day.

2. Practcie in chunks until you can play with no pauses.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

January 17, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 83

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 4

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 4 Scales

1. Prepare pages 1-8.

❤️Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Fix circles

2. Hands together to measure 25. Small chunks at a time.

❤️Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. Play through and record yourself.

2. Listen back and make note of any mistakes with tempo, rhythm, notes or expression. Spot them 3-5 times in-a-row correctly.

3. Practcie with the audio recording in Newzik for measures 22-25

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Pass off next week by memory.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

3. Practice pllaying through entire piece three times correctly.

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

2. 💚Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

January 10, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💚Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 83

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💚Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 4

❤️Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 3

1. Fix remaining red circles.

💜Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Fix circles

2. Hands alone to measure 29

3. Hands together as much as you can

💚Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. Play through and record yourself.

2. Listen back and make note of any mistakes with tempo, rhythm, notes or expression. Spot them 3-5 times in-a-row correctly.

3. Practcie with the audio recording in Newzik for measures 22-25

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💜Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Please clean up measures 11-14.

2. Please do the dynamics correctly in the first two systems.

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

2. 💜Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💚Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

December 13 and 20, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

❤️Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 79

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💚Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish Set 4

💛Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 3

1. Fix all pen

💚Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Fix circles

2. Hands alone to measure 29

3. Hands together as much as you can

💚Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. fix lh chords in 20-21.

2. Rh roll from the bottom not the side.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. Pass from memory with ALL markings corrected in the music.

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Please clean up measures 11-14.

2. Please do the dynamics correctly in the first two systems.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💜Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

December 6, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 73

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Prepare Set 3

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 3

1. Read all instructions carefully. Compete the unit.

💚Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Start to learn with NFRPE.

💚Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. Two measures at a time, play very slowly with “notes, fingering and expression” as your goal. Then gradually speed-build the two measures with the same goals in mind. Combine 2+2 then 4+4 etc. Do this until you have the entire piece learned well!

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. Memorize. Play in December 10th performance class.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Clean up for performance class

2. Memorize

3. Play at performance class on December 10th

4. ❤️Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💜Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

November 29, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 73

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Prepare Set 3

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 3

1. Read all instructions carefully. Compete the unit.

💚Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

1. Start to learn with NFRPE.

💚Sonatina in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderato cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) (L. 4, B)

1. Fix all the markings (yellow and green)

2. Careful of changing tempo between sections. Don’t do it. :)

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. Memorize. Play in December 10th performance class.

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Clean up for performance class

2. Memorize

3. Play at performance class on December 10th

4. ❤️Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💜Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

November 22, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💚Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 73

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💛Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. Finish set 1, and prepare set 2

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 3

1. Read all instructions carefully. Compete the unit.

❤️Sonata in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderator cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

1. See all the red markings. Learn

2. Learn as much as you can, hands alone first, then together, using NFRPE.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. Work on the expression

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Practice all of the red expressive markings.

2. Memorize

3. Play at performance class on December 10th

4. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💚Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. 💜Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

November 15, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 73

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Set 1

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 3

1. Read all instructions carefully. Compete the unit.

💚Sonata in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderator cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

1. See all the red markings. Learn

2. Learn as much as you can, hands alone first, then together, using NFRPE.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. Work on the expression

2. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Practice all of the red expressive markings.

2. Memorize

3. Play at performance class on December 10th

4. Practice starting from any measure of the piece. Test on this next week.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

November 12, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 73

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Set 1

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 2

1. Read all instructions carefully.

💚Sonata in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderator cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

1. PLEASE learn this correctly. Use NFRPE, blocked LH chords. You MUST have daily repetitions or this won’t get learned for a long time.

2. Move forward!

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. ❤️mm. 13-14 - fix the fingering - 3 x’s in-a-row correctly every day.

2. ❤️mm. 6-8 - fix the fingering - same as above

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

❤️Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. ❤️Spot the following measures and then expand the section slightly, three x’s in-a-row correctly and every day.

   1. Measure 8, 14, 17 and any other section that needs work.

2. Play through at the end of this spotting practice and see if there are other spots that need it.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

October 25 & November 1, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💜Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day.

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from p. 73

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Set 1

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 2

1. Read all instructions carefully.

💚Sonata in F Major, op. 168 no. 1 “Moderator cantabile” by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858)

1. PLEASE learn this correctly. Use NFRPE, blocked LH chords. You MUST have daily repetitions or this won’t get learned for a long time.

2. Move forward!

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. ❤️mm. 13-14 - fix the fingering - 3 x’s in-a-row correctly every day.

2. ❤️mm. 6-8 - fix the fingering - same as above

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

❤️Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. ❤️Spot the following measures and then expand the section slightly, three x’s in-a-row correctly and every day.

   1. Measure 8, 14, 17 and any other section that needs work.

2. Play through at the end of this spotting practice and see if there are other spots that need it.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

October 4, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

2. For each item, do:

   1. High Loud

   2. Close Loud

   3. Staccato

   4. Slow legato

   5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day.

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on!

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💚Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Set 1

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 2

1. Read all instructions carefully.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. Fix all the blue pen

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

❤️❤️Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Practice needs to be more efficient and effective.

2. Blocking! Think ahead for each new movement!

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

September 27, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💚Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

💜Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: hands together, all the way through, one time per day.

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on!

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

❤️Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Review Set 2

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 2

1. Read all instructions carefully.

🖤The Avalanche op. 45 no. 2 by Stephen Heller (1812-1888) (L. 4, Etude)

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

1. USING THE NFRPE method, learn as much as you can

2. The lower notes should soft, and the upper notes like your melody. All in the right hand.

🖤The Somersault King by Mike Schoenmehl (b. 1957) (L. 4, Etude)

❤️Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. Practice multiple days in-a-row.

2. Block chords first when fixing things. Block hands alone then together, then play as written.

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

September 20, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💛Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

💚Hanon No. 1

1. High Loud: one hand at a time, all the way through, one time per day.

(Note Speed on loan)

💚Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on!

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💜Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Review Set 2

🖤Online Ear Training and Rhythm Level 4

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

2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”

3. Login Info:

   1. info@gledhillartscollective.com

   2. dust2789

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 1

1. COMPLETE: Correct all markings in the unit.

💚New piece next week if the Etude assignment is completed.

❤️Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. For every four measures that need it:

   1. LH bass notes alone - 3 x’s correctly

   2. RH alone - 3 x’s correctly

   3. HT bass notes & RH - 3 x’s correctly

   4. LH blocked - 3 x’s correctly

   5. RH review - 1 x’s correctly (if needed)

   6. HT blocked LH and and RH as written

   7. HT as written (SLOWLY)

2. Next week work on pedal and expression

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)

September 13, 2023

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

Keep a record of your practice in the comment section below.

Royal Conservatory of Music

1. Level 3, Practical Test: June 2023

   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)

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

💛Level 4 RCM Technique

1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

💜Hanon No. 1

1. Close Loud (no faster than m.m. 92 per 16th note)

2. Staccato (no faster than m.m. 76 per 8th note)

3. Legato: at m.m. 80 - work up to this speed.

   1. 💛fingers close to the keys

   2. 💛Wrists up and down with the contour of the notes.

(Note Speed on loan)

💜Sight Reading Level 3A (at least 5 min each day)

1. Continue on from page 66

2. BEFORE YOU TOUCH THE KEYS: do the rhythm in you head. Set a steady beat and treat it as a rhythm assignment first.

💚Four Star Sightreading & Ear Tests Level 4 (IN NEWZIK)

1. PREPARE: Review Set 2

🖤Online Ear Training and Rhythm Level 4

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

2. Click “Piano Teacher Courses”

3. Login Info:

   1. info@gledhillartscollective.com

   2. dust2789

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 1

1. COMPLETE: Correct all markings in the unit.

💚Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (1819-1905) (L. 4, Etude)

1. ❤️For every four measures: 1-4, 5-8, 18-23

   1. LH bass notes alone - 3 x’s correctly

   2. RH alone - 3 x’s correctly

   3. HT bass notes & melody - 3 x’s correctly

   4. LH blocked - 3 x’s correctly

   5. RH review - 1 x’s correctly

   6. HT blocked and melody

   7. HT as written (SLOWLY)

1. Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

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

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

4. Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)

   1. 💜Etudes, Op. 100 No. 2, L’Arabesque (Etude, L. 3)

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

6. Olson, Sunset at the Beach (L. 4, C)

7. Jingle Bells by James Pierpont arr. by Martha Mier

1. Albert Biehl (1935-1899)

   1. 💚Sonatina in A Minor op. 94 no. 4 by (L. 3, B)

2. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

   1. 💚Polonaise in F Minor, BWV Anh. 119 (L. 3, A)

3. George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

   1. 💚Gavotte in G Major (L. 2, A)

4. Christina Louis Heinrich Köhler (1820-1886)

   1. 💚Etude in F Major, Op. 190 No. 27 (L. 2, A)