August 30, 2024

2024-2025

  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)

💛Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 30

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix pink and green.

🖤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

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 2

  1. Finish the unit and let Dustin know when you’re done.

  2. He’ll then send you the answer key.

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)

August 23, 2024

2024-2025

  1. RCM: Work toward level 5

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Learn the entire pfirst page.

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 30

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix all the markings and don’t play faster than m.m. 50 per quarter note.

🖤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

💛Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 2

  1. Prepare pages 1-9

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)

August 18, 2024

2024-2025

  1. RCM: Work toward level 5

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Learn the entire pfirst page.

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 30

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix all the markings and don’t play faster than m.m. 50 per quarter note.

🖤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

💛Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 2

  1. Prepare pages 1-9

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)

August 8, 2024

2024-2025

  1. RCM: Work toward level 5

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Start to learn

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 30

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix all the markings and don’t play faster than m.m. 50 per quarter note.

🖤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

💛Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 1

  1. Prepare pages 8-12

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)

August 3, 2024 (30 min)

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 17

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix all the markings and don’t play faster than m.m. 50 per quarter note.

🖤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

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 1

  1. Complete the Unit by July 25th

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)

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

🖤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)

June 27, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 17

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix all the markings and don’t play faster than m.m. 50 per quarter note.

🖤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. Staccato

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

      4. Speed-build legato

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 5 Unit 1

  1. Complete the Unit by July 25th

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)

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

🖤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)

June 15 & 20, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 3

  1. Start from p. 9

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

💚Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson

  1. Fix all blue pen and learn to the Allegretto with no pauses (slower)

  2. Pay attention to scale degrees and chords / triads. Identify which ones they are! :)

🖤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. Staccato

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

      4. Speed-build legato

💛Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 8

  1. Finish the unit

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)

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

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

  1. Do all of the sight-playing tests.

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  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)

June 8, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 2

  1. Continue from page 43

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

💚Minecraft Transcription: Find 2-3 options for your next lesson.

  1. Start learning with Dustin

💚Level 5 RCM Technique

  1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus (the blue highlighted items need more focus than the others).

    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. High Loud

      2. Close Loud

      3. Staccato

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

      5. Speed-build legato

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 8

  1. Pages 1-6 done by Wednesday June 12th

  2. Pages 7-14 done by Wednesday June 19th

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)

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

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

  1. Do all of the sight-playing tests.

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  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)

May 8, 15, 25, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

  1. Recital, May 19, 2024: 1 pm

    1. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer

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

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

    4. Etude 2: Solitude by Joyce Grill

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

  2. 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

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

❤️Level 4 RCM Technique

  1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus (the blue highlighted items need more focus than the others).

    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. High Loud

      2. Close Loud

      3. Staccato

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

      5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

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

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 2

  1. Continue from page 29

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

SLOW DOWN PLEASE

  1. FOR EACH SECTION, DO THE FOLLOWING:

    1. SLOW WORK:

      1. RH, LH AND HT NO FASTER THAN M.M. 76 PER 8TH NOTE. (Close loud)

    2. MEDIUM TEMPI:

      1. M.m. 76, 80 and 84

      2. In order to move on to the next tempo, all notes, fingering and expression need to be correct.

  2. AFTER YOUR SECTION PRACTICE, DO THE FOLLOWING:

    1. FINAL TEMPI:

      1. M.M. 96, 100 and 104

      2. Play through with and without music at the above tempi. The goal is to have everything correct.

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

  1. Tidy attacks in the chords.

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

  1. Practice starting from any measure.

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

  1. Much better tempo - careful not to rush in the second phrase.

  2. Work on expression

  3. No repeats

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

  1. Some small memory issues

  2. Hands alone practice

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

  1. Scales are sounding better but still rushed.

  2. Do the ritardando after the 16ths on second page.

  3. RH misreading just before the return of the last theme.

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

  1. Do all of the sight-playing tests.

🖤Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 7

  1. Pick up from page 7 with Dustin next time.

🖤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)

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)

May 4, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

  1. Recital, May 19, 2024: 1 pm

    1. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer

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

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

    4. Etude 2: Solitude by Joyce Grill

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

  2. Level 4, Practical Test: May, 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

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

❤️❤️Level 4 RCM Technique

  1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

    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. High Loud

      2. Close Loud

      3. Staccato

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

      5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

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

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 2

  1. Continue from page 29

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

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

  1. FOR EACH SECTION, DO THE FOLLOWING:

    1. SLOW WORK:

      1. RH, LH AND HT NO FASTER THAN M.M. 76 PER 8TH NOTE. (Close loud)

    2. MEDIUM TEMPI:

      1. M.m. 76, 80 and 84

      2. In order to move on to the next tempo, all notes, fingering and expression need to be correct.

  2. AFTER YOUR SECTION PRACTICE, DO THE FOLLOWING:

    1. FINAL TEMPI:

      1. M.M. 96, 100 and 104

      2. Play through with and without music at the above tempi. The goal is to have everything correct.

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

  1. Play through, performance-style, moving through any issues - don’t stop.

  2. Remember any issues you had and go back to spot those areas.

  3. Hands alone practice entire piece, three times in one week.

  4. Slow-medium practice, entire pieces, three times in one week. No faster than m.m. 54 per quarter note. If you make a mistake at this tempo, go back one measures to fix it before you move on.

  5. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

  6. Using blocking practice mm. 12-16

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

  1. Fix the green pen

  2. Practice starting from measure 20 and at least 5 other random measures. Test on this next week.

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

  1. Do close-loud and accent practice on all 16th notes passages. Every day. Remember to keep good hand position as you do it.

  2. FOR EACH SECTION, DO THE FOLLOWING:

    1. SLOW WORK:

      1. RH, LH AND HT NO FASTER THAN M.M. 76 PER 8TH NOTE.

      2. EXAGGERATE ALL OF YOUR EXPRESSION.

    2. MEDIUM TEMPI:

      1. M.m. 76, 80 and 84

      2. In order to move on to the next tempo, all notes, fingering and expression need to be correct.

  3. AFTER YOUR SECTION PRACTICE, DO THE FOLLOWING:

    1. FINAL TEMPI:

      1. M.M. 96, 100 and 104

      2. Play through with and without music at the above tempi. The goal is to have everything correct.

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

  1. Do all of the sight-playing tests.

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

  1. Review

🖤Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 7

  1. Pick up from page 7 with Dustin next time.

🖤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)

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)

April 24, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

  1. Recital, May 19, 2024: 1 pm

    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

  2. Level 4, Practical Test: May, 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

🖤IN NEWZIK: Level 4

❤️Level 4 RCM Technique

  1. See the highlighted items in your syllabus.

    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. High Loud

      2. Close Loud

      3. Staccato

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

      5. Speed-build legato

🖤Hanon No. 1

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

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 2

  1. Continue from page 29

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

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

💜Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 7

  1. Pick up from page 7 with Dustin next time.

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

  1. Entire Piece

  2. Play through 4 measures at m.m. 116

  3. Please fix all blue and green

  4. PLEASE DO THE CORRECT FINGERING.

  5. REMEMBER SPOTS MEAN HANDS ALONE AND TOGETHER WITH REPETITIONS.

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

  1. Play through, performance-style, moving through any issues - don’t stop.

  2. Remember any issues you had and go back to spot those areas.

  3. Hands alone practice entire piece, three times in one week.

  4. Slow-medium practice, entire pieces, three times in one week. No faster than m.m. 54 per quarter note. If you make a mistake at this tempo, go back one measures to fix it before you move on.

  5. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

  6. Using blocking practice mm. 12-16

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

  1. Fix the green pen

  2. Practice starting from measure 20 and at least 5 other random measures. Test on this next week.

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

  1. See all the green pen. Spot any sections that need it. Continue to do accent practice on all 16th notes (at least 2 times a week). Don’t forget to do slow and medium tempo practice.

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

  1. Do all of the sight-playing tests.

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

  1. Review

🖤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)

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)

March 27 & April 17, 2024

LESSON ASSIGNMENTS

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

Royal Conservatory of Music

  1. Recital, May 19, 2024: 1 pm

  2. Level 4, Practical Test: May, 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

🖤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

💚Sight-Reading: Celebrate Piano Solos 2

  1. Continue from page 25.

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

  3. Two 8 measure chunks per practice session.

💚Celebrate Theory: Level 4, Unit 7

  1. Pick up from page 7 with Dustin next time.

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

  1. Entire Piece

  2. Play through 4 measures at m.m. 116

  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.

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

  1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

  2. Using blocking practice mm. 12-16

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

  1. Fix the green pen

  2. Practice starting from measure 20 and at least 5 other random measures. Test on this next week.

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

  1. See all the green pen. Spot any sections that need it. Continue to do accent practice on all 16th notes (at least 2 times a week). Don’t forget to do slow and medium tempo practice.

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

  1. Complete set 10

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

  1. Review

🖤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)

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)