January 28, 2026

🟩Somewhere Only We Know

1. Compose at least the next two measures

🟩Les Miserables, I Dreamed a Dream:

1. Measures 1-11 HT

2. Measures 12-15 HA - see recording in Newzik to verify rhythm.

🟩Like Him (recital piece)

1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

🟨Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. 💛MM. 51-56 - spot by blocking the LH and playing the RH as written.

2. 💛FOR GROUP CLASSLearn mm. 41-56 - for Thursday the 18th, do close-loud practice and fingering focus.

3. 💛Refine mm. 89-96 - Think about the RH thumb as the anchor here Make the upper notes almost like an accident. Start slowly and speed-build.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

January 21, 2026

🟩Arrangement of song? Choose a song you’d like to transcribe.

1. We’ll look at doing this through Musescore with Dustin

🟩Les Miserables, I Dreamed a Dream:

1. Learn measures 1 to DB of 8 well enough to replicate the audio in Newzik Dustin recorded.

2. Learn mm. 8-11

🟩Like Him (recital piece)

1. Practice starting from any measure of the piece.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. 💜Continue to work on 41-48 hands alone then together to remove pauses

2. 💜Learn mm. 48-56 - for Thursday the 18th, do close-loud practice and fingering focus.

3. Refine mm. 89-96 - Think about the RH thumb as the anchor here Make the upper notes almost like an accident. Start slowly and speed-build.

4. 💜Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

January 7, 2026

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

Start practicing again on the 30th of December

Christmas Memories for two Book 3: Joy to the World with Jenny. If you don’t see this please remind Dustin.

🟩Les Miserables, I Dreamed a Dream:

1. Start to learn! Put in your own fingering.

🟩Like Him (recital piece)

1. Measure 87 - clean pedal on the first chord and more melody

🟪Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. Continue to work on 41-48 hands alone then together to remove pauses

2. Learn mm. 48-56 - for Thursday the 18th, do close-loud practice and fingering focus.

3. Learn mm. 89-96 - Learn this as well but keep it very slow.

4. Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

December 17, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

Start practicing again on the 30th of December

Christmas Memories for two Book 3: Joy to the World with Jenny. If you don’t see this please remind Dustin.

🟩Listen to Les Miserables sound track and shortlist three songs.

🟩Like Him (recital piece)

1. Measures 99 to 103: work on pauses. Start with slow practice.

2. Moments where you have crescendos - please slow down slightly to experience the climax of the crescendo more effectively.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. Continue to work on 41-48 hands alone then together to remove pauses

2. Learn mm. 48-56 - for Thursday the 18th, do close-loud practice and fingering focus.

3. Learn mm. 89-96 - Learn this as well but keep it very slow.

4. Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

December 14, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

Christmas Memories for two Book 3: Joy to the World with Jenny?

🟩Like Him

1. Measures 99 to 103: work on pauses. Start with slow practice.

2. Moments where you have crescendos - please slow down slightly to experience the climax of the crescendo more effectively.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. Continue to work on 41-48 hands alone then together to remove pauses

2. Learn mm. 48-56 - hands alone and together.

3. Learn mm. 89-96 - Learn this as well but keep it very slow.

4. Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

December 3, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

Christmas Memories for two Book 3: Joy to the World with Jenny?

🟩Like Him

1. Measures 94 to 122: practice no faster than m.m. 90 per 8th note, twice a day. If you make a mistake, go back one measure to fix it.

2. Measures 66-67: accent practice.

3. M. 76 - don’t get too loud too quickly.

4. Prepare to play for group class (December 14th).

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. Measures 41-48 hands alone then together.

2. Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

November 26, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

🟩Like Him

1. Measures 98-99 - Practice these measures back to back RH and LH alone, then together.

2. Measures 102-108 - continue to focus on slow practice and tidy attacks.

3. Measures 99-102 - gradually speed-build four notes at a time to the final tempo. Then combine two groups to make eight, etc.

4. Measures 75-78 - See the new expressive markings.

5. Measures 87-88 - focus on the voice in these measures.

6. Start speed-building in larger chunks to eventually be able to play the whole thing through. Be able to identify your practice sections next lesson.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. Current Status:

   1. Measures 1-41 learned

   2. Measures 41-48 hands alone

2. Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

November 19, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

🟩Like Him

1. Measures 75-78 - clean pedal but keep good dynamic build.

2. Measures 86-87 - have a small break in the sound in order to hear the dynamic change to mp.

3. Measures 87-88 - focus on the voice in these measures.

4. Measures 95-102 - gradually speed-build four notes at a time to the final tempo. Then combine two groups to make eight, etc.

5. Measures 102-108 - continue to focus on slow practice and tidy attacks.

6. Measures 109-122 - learn!

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

1. Current Status:

   1. Measures 1-41 learned

   2. Measures 41-48 hands alone

2. Practice slowly enough so that you make ZERO mistakes with notes and fingering. Don’t worry about the rhythm or tempo.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

November 11, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

🟩Like Him

1. Prepare mm. 63-79 with no pauses. Spot 66-67 before you practice the section.

2. Fix LH notes in 87-89

3. Practice bass octaves only 95-98

4. Measures 103-109 - very slow practice / focus on rhythm. One measure at a time - speed-build.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

FOLLOW THE PRACTICE VIDEO BELOW AND learn mm. 41-48

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

November 1, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

🟩Like Him

Print your music.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

FOLLOW THE PRACTICE VIDEO BELOW AND learn mm. 41-48

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

October 20, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

🟩Like Him

Print your music.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

FOLLOW THE PRACTICE VIDEO BELOW AND learn mm. 41-48

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

October 15, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

🟩Like Him

Print your music.

🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

FOLLOW THE PRACTICE VIDEO BELOW AND learn mm. 41-48

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

October 1, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

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🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

FOLLOW THE PRACTICE VIDEO BELOW.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

September 24, 2025

TWO ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEK:

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🟩Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

FOLLOW THE PRACTICE VIDEO BELOW.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

September 17, 2025

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• mm. 45-56: play this for me next time with no pauses

• mm. 57-62: fix expression and the pause between the last two notes.

• mm. 63-74: learn LH smoothly

🟪Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

• SPOT:

  • measures 13-14

  • measures 20-24 (three times each below)

• Pausing: if you pause more than 2 times during practice, revise your approach

  • Slow down

  • Hands apart

  • Shorten the section

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)

September 10, 2025

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• Start with this next time

• Focus on expression

• Text me with any questions - send videos / photos of fingering if you want!

Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

• SPOT:

  • measures 13-14

  • measures 20-24 (three times each below)

    • LH blocking

    • LH as written

    • RH as written

    • LH blocked and RH as written (careful of RH fingering in m. 21)

    • LH & RH as written

    • Send Dustin a video of this section by Saturday morning the 13th.

• Pausing: if you pause more than 2 times during practice, revise your approach

  • Slow down

  • Hands apart

  • Shorten the section

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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 29, 2025

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• Start with this next time.

• Focus on expression

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Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

• Pausing: if you pause more than 2 times during practice, revise your approach

  • Slow down

  • Hands apart

  • Shorten the section

• EXPRESSION GOALS:

  • LH down-beat slurs (practice in short sections and slowly to get this articulation).

  • Very quiet overall. Even the accents shouldn’t be too loud yet. Wait or measure 25!

• LEARN / REFINE:

  • Up to measure 25. See markings in music.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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 21, 2025

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• Learn until the Chorus and past!

• Put in fingerings.

• Text me with any questions - send videos / photos of fingering if you want!

Mozart Sonata, No. 11 in A Major, III. Rondo: Alla Turca

• Learn up to measure 25 hands alone first, followed by together.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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, 2025

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• Learn until the Chorus.

• Put in fingerings.

• Text me with any questions - send videos / photos of fingering if you want!

Decide between the following two movements from these Mozart Sonatas.

• No. 13 in B-flat Allegro

• No. 11 in A Major Rondo

Have your parents listen for any feedback as well. They are both on the playlist.

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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 14, 2025 (45 min)

Mozart Sonata and Like Him

Start learning Like Him and listen to the Mozart playlist I texted to your thread!

1. Mice on Venus from Minecraft, arr. Sam Hodgkinson (P. Choice)

2. List C: Foggy Day Blues by Mike Springer (L. 4, C)

3. Etude 1: Etude in E Minor, op. 65, no. 42 by Loeschhorn (L. 4, Etude)

4. 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)