2018-2019 Lesson 6: Jenny Wang

November 10, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Repertoire Goals

Etudes

Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 5 Innocence
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 7 Le Courant Limpide
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 8 La Gracieuse
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 9 La Chasse
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 11 La Bergeronnette

Goals:

RCM? Send info to June

Lesson Assignments:

THEORY
1. See your staff paper assignment
Repertoire
1. Toccatina by Kabalevsky
  1. mm. 1-20 speed building, Use your practice chart! Remember phrasing an articulation is most important.
  2. mm. 25-35 hands together.
*Reading
1. Solos 2
2. ***Czerny No. 10
  1. Be able to play with all the dynamics and correct notes with no pauses.
  2. three times in-a-row correctly.
Technique (do first each practice session)
1. Hanon No. 2
  1. Prepare at m.m. 60-84 from beginning to end with no pauses.
  2. Hand position - keep your wrist up.
2. Hanon No. 1
  1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
  2. Stop and Go Practice on note 3
    1. “Hold on one note, go as fast as you can through the pattern until you reach the next stopping note. Land on it like it’s close loud and don’t move on until you feel confident about it!”
    2. TIDY ATTACKS! :)
3. ***Technique: Level 1
  1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
    1. CLOSE LOUD
    2. STACCATO
    3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
      1. C, G, Major
      2. a, e, d Minor
        RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
        LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
      3. F Major
        RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4 (RH finger 4 is always on B-flat)
        LH Fingering: (traditional) (LH 4th finger is always on G)
      4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
      5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

Left off on page 30
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2018-2019 Lesson 5: Jenny Wang

October 27, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Repertoire Goals

Etudes

Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 5 Innocence
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 7 Le Courant Limpide
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 8 La Gracieuse
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 9 La Chasse
Burgmuller Op. 100 No. 11 La Bergeronnette

Goals:

RCM? Send info to June

Lesson Assignments:

Repertoire
1. Toccatina by Kabalevsky
  1. mm. 1-20 speed building, Use your practice chart! Remember phrasing an articulation is most important.
  2. mm. 25-35 hands together.
Reading
1. ***Solos 2
  1. REDO: Polka on page 28 and Turn About on page 29. Make sure you have all your expressive markings correct.
2. *Czerny No. 10
  1. Fix black pen (spot measures 12-16)
  2. Remember the other colors as well! :)
  3. Try to pass next week.
Technique
1. **Hanon No. 2
  1. CAREFUL of fingering please!
  2. Relearn your notes.
2. *Hanon No. 1
  1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
  2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
    1. Stop and Go Practice on note 2
      1. “Hold on one note, go as fast as you can through the pattern until you reach the next stopping note. Land on it like it’s close loud and don’t move on until you feel confident about it!”
      2. TIDY ATTACKS! :)
3. *Technique: Level 1
  1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
    1. CLOSE LOUD
    2. STACCATO
    3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
      1. C, G, Major
      2. a, e, d Minor
        RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
        LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
      3. F Major
        RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4 (RH finger 4 is always on B-flat)
        LH Fingering: (traditional) (LH 4th finger is always on G)
      4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
      5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

Left off on page 30
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2018-2019 Lesson 4: Jenny Wang

October 20, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Goals:

RCM? Send info to June

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. All of page one hands together. No faster than m.m. 56 per 8th note.
2. Focus on phrase markings.
3. RH very quiet.
**Solos 2
1. REDO: Polka on page 28 and Turn About on page 29. Make sure you have all your expressive markings correct.
Czerny No. 10
1. Fix black pen (spot measures 12-16)
2. Remember the other colors as well! :)
3. Try to pass next week.
*Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4 (RH finger 4 is always on B-flat)
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional) (LH 4th finger is always on G)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
**Hanon No. 2
1. CAREFUL of fingering please!
2. Relearn your notes.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
  1. Stop and Go Practice on note 2
    1. “Hold on one note, go as fast as you can through the pattern until you reach the next stopping note. Land on it like it’s close loud and don’t move on until you feel confident about it!”
    2. TIDY ATTACKS! :)

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

Left off on page 30
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2018-2019 Lesson 3: Jenny Wang

October 13, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Goals:

RCM? Send info to June

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. No faster than m.m. 56 per 8th note.
*Solos 2
1. Prepare Unit 8
Czerny No. 10
1. Practice Plan for 4 measures at a time:
  1. Choose one goal:
    1. Pulse - one per measure
    2. Wrist up at the end of the phrase
    3. Dynamics
    4. LH soft
    5. RH Cantabile / Cantando “singing style”
    6. Slow motion then fast.
*Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
*Hanon No. 2
1. Learn hands together after you have re-learned the fingering.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
  1. Stop and Go Practice.
    1. “Hold on one note, go as fast as you can through the pattern until you reach the next stopping note. Land on it like it’s close loud and don’t move on until you feel confident about it!”

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

Left off on page 30
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2018-2019 Lesson 2: Jenny Wang

September 29, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Goals:

RCM? Send info to June

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. Learn mm. 1-12 hands together. Remember how we worked mm. 23-24 at the lesson?
  1. Remember to practice this slowly at first, thinking of JUST NOTES and FINGERING. Don’t worry about the rhythm at first.
2. LH - please follow all phrase markings and lift your wrist at the ends of each phrase.
3. HA - finish learning to the end.
*Solos 2
1. Prepare Unit 8
*Lesson & Musicianship 2B
1. Prepare page 28
2. Order of flats - memorize on page 29
Czerny No. 10
1. “Block” your LH chords to help you understand the movement.
2. LH in measures that change the chords frequently, use the “stop & go” technique “changing rhythms”
3. Learn to the end.
*Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
*Hanon No. 2
1. Learn hands together after you have re-learned the fingering.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys. .
  1. Tidy attacks need to be there.

On Hold:

SOLOS 2:
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2018-2019 Lesson 1: Jenny Wang

September 22, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Goals:

RCM? Send info to June

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. Learn hands alone to the end.
2. Follow green pen.
Solos 2
1. Prepare Unit 8
Lesson & Musicianship 2B
1. Prepare page 28
2. Order of flats - memorize on page 29
Czerny No. 10
1. Learn in chunks with NFRPE
2. Follow the markings in the music.
Demonstrate how to find any Major flat keys.
1. The "circle of 5ths!"
*Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
*Hanon No. 2
1. Learn hands together after you have re-learned the fingering.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys. .
  1. Tidy attacks need to be there.

On Hold:

SOLOS 2:
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 33: Jenny Wang

June 26, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
1. Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier
  1. Forward wrists on long 6ths- three times each practice session.
  2. Great descending 6ths before the recap
  3. Relax 2nd finger in root position triads
  4. Don't rush
2. A Starry Night by Italo Taranta
  1. Make sure the ball of your foot is on the pedal.
  2. Great ending!
  3. 3rd system dynamics
  4. Good melody at the beginning. Maybe reconsider on second system.
3. The Ballet by Daniel Gottlob Turk
  1. Your beat is not steady from the beginning and then slows down on the 3rd system.
  2. mm. 9-12 technical practice?
  3. Staccato

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. Continue to learn hands alone and follow the red pen.
**Lesson & Musicianship 2B
1. REDO: 28-29
*Czerny No. 9
1. Practice this in two separate moods or characters. You can use dynamics, register changes, articulation, etc.
Demonstrate how to find any Major scale.
1. The "circle of 5ths!"
Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 2
1. Learn hands together after you have re-learned the fingering.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys. .
  1. Tidy attacks need to be there.

On Hold:

SOLOS 2:
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 32: Jenny Wang

June 11, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
1. Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier
  1. Forward wrists on long 6ths- three times each practice session.
  2. Great descending 6ths before the recap
  3. Relax 2nd finger in root position triads
  4. Don't rush
2. A Starry Night by Italo Taranta
  1. Make sure the ball of your foot is on the pedal.
  2. Great ending!
  3. 3rd system dynamics
  4. Good melody at the beginning. Maybe reconsider on second system.
3. The Ballet by Daniel Gottlob Turk
  1. Your beat is not steady from the beginning and then slows down on the 3rd system.
  2. mm. 9-12 technical practice?
  3. Staccato

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. Continue to learn hands alone and follow the red pen.
*Lesson & Musicianship 2B
1. REDO: 24-31
Czerny No. 9
1. Learn!
Demonstrate how to find any Major scale.
1. The "circle of 5ths!"
Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 2
1. Learn hands together after you have re-learned the fingering.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys. .
  1. Tidy attacks need to be there.

On Hold:

SOLOS 2:
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 31: Jenny Wang

June 4, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
1. Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier
  1. Forward wrists on long 6ths- three times each practice session.
  2. Great descending 6ths before the recap
  3. Relax 2nd finger in root position triads
  4. Don't rush
2. A Starry Night by Italo Taranta
  1. Make sure the ball of your foot is on the pedal.
  2. Great ending!
  3. 3rd system dynamics
  4. Good melody at the beginning. Maybe reconsider on second system.
3. The Ballet by Daniel Gottlob Turk
  1. Your beat is not steady from the beginning and then slows down on the 3rd system.
  2. mm. 9-12 technical practice?
  3. Staccato

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky
1. Continue to learn hands alone and follow the red pen.
*Lesson & Musicianship 2B
1. REDO: 24-31
Czerny No. 9
1. Learn!
Demonstrate how to find any Major scale.
1. The "circle of 5ths!"
Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves:
  1. CLOSE LOUD
  2. STACCATO
  3. LEGATO (don't let your wrist drop on finger 1)
    1. C, G, Major
    2. a, e, d Minor
      1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
      2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
    3. F Major
      1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
      2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
    4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
    5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 2
1. Learn hands together after you have re-learned the fingering.
*Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys. .
  1. Tidy attacks need to be there.

On Hold:

SOLOS 2:
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 30: Jenny Wang

May 28, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
1. Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier
  1. Forward wrists on long 6ths- three times each practice session.
  2. Great descending 6ths before the recap
  3. Relax 2nd finger in root position triads
  4. Don't rush
2. A Starry Night by Italo Taranta
  1. Make sure the ball of your foot is on the pedal.
  2. Great ending!
  3. 3rd system dynamics
  4. Good melody at the beginning. Maybe reconsider on second system.
3. The Ballet by Daniel Gottlob Turk
  1. Your beat is not steady from the beginning and then slows down on the 3rd system.
  2. mm. 9-12 technical practice?
  3. Staccato

Lesson Assignments:

Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves: these need to be perfect on the first try
  1. C, G, Major
  2. a, e, d Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. F Major
    1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
  4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. See the expressive markings in blue.
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. mm. 9-12
  1. Accent practice - accent every other note, then switch to the note that wasn't accented - DO THIS HANDS TOGETHER.
  2. Close Loud - hands together
  3. High Loud - hands togehter
2. Practice hands alone, then together with music.
3. Practice starting at any random measure of the piece.
4. Play through entire piece without music as if it was your recital
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Fix the blue pencil
2. Pedal need to be correct - changing on the downbeat
3. Practice the new dynamics.
4. Practice hands alone, then together with music.
5. Practice starting at any random measure of the piece.
6. Play through entire piece without music as if it was your recital.

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B
SOLOS 2:
CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 29: Jenny Wang

May 21, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018
1. A Starry Night by Italo Taranta
2. The Ballet by Daniel Gottlob Turk
3. Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier

Lesson Assignments:

Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves: these need to be perfect on the first try
  1. C, G, Major
  2. a, e, d Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. F Major
    1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
  4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. See the expressive markings in blue.
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. mm. 9-12
  1. Accent practice - accent every other note, then switch to the note that wasn't accented - DO THIS HANDS TOGETHER.
  2. Close Loud - hands together
  3. High Loud - hands togehter
2. Practice hands alone, then together with music.
3. Practice starting at any random measure of the piece.
4. Play through entire piece without music as if it was your recital
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Fix the blue pencil
2. Pedal need to be correct - changing on the downbeat
3. Practice the new dynamics.
4. Practice hands alone, then together with music.
5. Practice starting at any random measure of the piece.
6. Play through entire piece without music as if it was your recital.

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B
SOLOS 2:
CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 28: Jenny Wang (LESSON CREDIT)

May 17, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

DUSTIN CREDITED ONE LESSON FROM A PREVIOUS CANCELLATION.

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Lesson Assignments:

Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves: these need to be perfect on the first try
  1. C, G, Major
  2. a, e, d Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. F Major
    1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
  4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. Exaggerate expression markings (staccato)
2. Forward wrist - launch your wrist up whenever you have a note longer than a quarter note
3. Memory next week.
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Practice at a slow tempo with a focus in tidy attacks.
2. Practice starting at any measure of the piece.
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Pedal - every downbeat
2. Slow this down - think about a lazy starry night!
3. RH is the star! Melody.
4. Memory next week.

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B
SOLOS 2:
CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 27: Jenny Wang

May 14, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Lesson Assignments:

Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves: these need to be perfect on the first try
  1. C, G, Major
  2. a, e, d Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. F Major
    1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
  4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. Exaggerate expression markings (staccato)
2. Forward wrist - launch your wrist up whenever you have a note longer than a quarter note
3. Memory next week.
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Practice at a slow tempo with a focus in tidy attacks.
2. Practice starting at any measure of the piece.
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Pedal - every downbeat
2. Slow this down - think about a lazy starry night!
3. RH is the star! Melody.
4. Memory next week.

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B
SOLOS 2:
CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Performance Class: TWO

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch

2017-2018 Lesson 26: Jenny Wang

April 23, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments:

Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves: these need to be perfect on the first try
  1. C, G, Major
  2. a, e, d Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. F Major
    1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
  4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
*Hanon No. 1 - DUSTIN BRING NO. 2 NEXT WEEK
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. RECORD yourself playing this and then play back. writing down each section that needs work in your practice chart!
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Practice measures 9-12 hands together, taking turns accenting each subdivision of each beat.
*A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Please see all the existing green and red markings.
LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
1. PREPARE: 18-22
**Solos 2
1. REDO: page 25
2. PREPARE: 28 (UNIT 7)

On Hold:

CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

2017-2018 Lesson 25: Jenny Wang

April 16, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments:

Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves
  1. C, G, Major
  2. a, e, d Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. F Major
    1. RH Finering: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. LH Fingering: (traditional)
  4. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  5. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 72 - Close Loud - attack each key!
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato. Tidy attacks!
3. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. When you play f make sure you have forward wrists on any sustained notes/
2. m. 12 hold the whole note for its full value.
3. Increase tempo slightly and memorize!
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. 3rd system RH:
  1. Close loud
  2. High loud (straight-up, down-curved, relaxed)
  3. Accent practice: every other note, then switch notes.
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Do slow-motion practice in the RH melody to get the correct shape of the phrase (dynamics).
2. One measure at a time - put this hands together! :)
LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
**Solos 2
1. PREPARE: pages 20-27

On Hold:

CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

2017-2018 Lesson 24: Jenny Wang

April 9, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments:

Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. Nice work hands alone!
2. Learn hands together or next lesson! :)
*Technique: Level 1
1. LH descending needs work with fingering! :)
2. Focus on a rounded hand position.
3. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves
  1. C, G Major
  2. a, e Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  4. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
*Hanon No. 1
1. Focus on close keys and higher wrists.
2. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato.
  1. Sit on the edge of your bench with your feet flat on the floor. Lean in slightly.
3. m.m. 72 - Close Loud
4. Sprint! Three times as fast as you can, keeping close to the keys.
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. How should you practice this to work toward passing off?
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. LH fix measure 11
LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
*Solos 2
1. PREPARE: pages 20-27

On Hold:

CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
*Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

2017-2018 Lesson 23: Jenny Wang

April 3, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments:

Red Satin Jazz by Martha Mier (L. 1)
1. Start learning hands alone! :)
Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves
  1. C, G Major
  2. a, e Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  4. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato.
  1. Sit on the edge of your bench with your feet flat on the floor. Lean in slightly.
2. m.m. 72 - Close Loud
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Work up to m.m. 80
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. LH - fix all green.
2. RH fix rhythm in mm,.3 and 7
LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
Solos 2
1. REDO: page 19
2. PREPARE: pages 20-27

On Hold:

CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

2017-2018 Lesson 22: Jenny Wang

March 28, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments:

Dustin - bring level 1 repertoire!
Technique: Level 1
1. Scales: HS, 2 Octaves
  1. C, G Major
  2. a, e Minor
    1. RH Fingering: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
    2. LH Fingering: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
  3. Major Scale Formula: Tonic, W, W, H, W, W, W, H
  4. Minor Scale Formula: Tonic, W, H, W, W, H, W, W
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato.
  1. Sit on the edge of your bench with your feet flat on the floor. Lean in slightly.
2. m.m. 72 - Close Loud
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Add pencil markings and start to learn hands together, very slowly!
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Fix the RED PEN.
*LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
1. REDO: pages 16-17
Solos 2
1. PREPARE: 15-19

On Hold:

CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

2017-2018 Lesson 21: Jenny Wang

March 12, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments:

**Technique: Level 1
1. Dustin bring next week.
Hanon No. 1
1. m.m. 132 - two notes per beat focusing on legato.
  1. Sit on the edge of your bench with your feet flat on the floor. Lean in slightly.
2. m.m. 72 - Close Loud
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Add pencil markings and start to learn hands together, very slowly!
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Fix the RED PEN.
**Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
1. Fix the down up in your wrists in measures 7 and 11.
2. Slow motion practice will fix this!:)
*LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
1. REDO: pages 8-17
  1. I will look for all the details next week.

On Hold:

SOLOS 2 (no assignment)
CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

2017-2018 Lesson 20: Jenny Wang

March 5, 2018 Dustin Gledhill

Theory

May be interested in theory lessons or content in the lesson.

Final Recital

Sunday, June 3rd, 2018

Performance Class

Sunday, February 11, 2018
1. Celebration
2. Swinging Leprechaun
3. Hopscotch!

Lesson Assignments

*Technique: Level 1
1. Dustin bring next week.
*Hanon No. 1
1. Watch your practice video above.
2. CLOSE LOUD NEEDS TO BE STRONGER!
3. m.m. 126 - two notes per beat focusing on legato.
  1. PLEASE KEEP LH THUMB RELAXED
  2. LH WRIST UP
4. m.m. 72 - Close Loud
The Ballet (L. 1)
1. Add pencil markings and start to learn hands together, very slowly!
A Starry Night (L. 1)
1. Start learning after we've finished The Ballet.
*Andante in G Minor by Telemann (L. 1)
1. Pass off and put on review next week if...
2. Add dynamics and make them very contrasting.
3. Review the red pen.
LESSON & MUSICIANSHIP 2B
1. REDO: page 7 in the key of E Major
2. PREPARE: pages 8-17
SOLOS 2 (no assignment)
CZERNY No. 8 (no assignment)
BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: No. 8 next time
Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)
1. PREPARE: 65-66 Be able to ta and conduct.
Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)
1. DUSTIN BRING SETS 8-10
2. Prep B: Set 7
Solfege - (no assignment)
1. Chapter 8 - left off

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

*Haydn German Dance in D Major (L. 1)
*Hopscotch by Boris Berlin (L. 1 Etude)
*Celebration by Anne Crosby Gaudet (L. 1 Etude)
*A Swinging Leprechaun by Mike Schoenmehl (L. 1 Etude)
Etude in C Major by Félix Le Couppey (L. 1 Etude
Far Away by Teresa Richert (L. 1 Etude)
*Distant Chimes by Jon George
Gavotte in C by Telemann
*Pantomime by Faber
Curious Cat by Teresa Richert (Prep A)
Baby Kangaroo (12/7/17)
Teeter-Totter by Dale Reubart (Prep A)
Dmitri Kabalevsky: Marching Op. 39 No. 3 (Prep A)
Let's Waltz by Elvina Pearce (Prep A)

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)
1. Left off at page 34 (scale theory)

Repertoire Goals

Etudes

Goals:

Lesson Assignments:

THEORY

Repertoire

Toccatina by Kabalevsky

*Reading

Solos 2

***Czerny No. 10

Technique (do first each practice session)

Hanon No. 2

Hanon No. 1

***Technique: Level 1

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)

Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)

Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)

Solfege - (no assignment)

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)

Performance Class: TWO

Repertoire Goals

Etudes

Goals:

Lesson Assignments:

Repertoire

Toccatina by Kabalevsky

Reading

***Solos 2

*Czerny No. 10

Technique

**Hanon No. 2

*Hanon No. 1

*Technique: Level 1

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)

Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)

Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)

Solfege - (no assignment)

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)

Performance Class: TWO

Goals:

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky

All of page one hands together. No faster than m.m. 56 per 8th note.

**Solos 2

Czerny No. 10

*Technique: Level 1

**Hanon No. 2

*Hanon No. 1

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B

BARTOK: Mikrokosmos (no assignment)

Basic Rhythmic Training (no assignment)

Four Star, Sight-reading and Ear Tests (no assignment)

Solfege - (no assignment)

___________________________________________

**REVIEW - once a week with your music. The "*" means we've heard it.

THEORY (no assignment)

Music Theory for Young Children 3 (no assignment)

Performance Class: TWO

Goals:

Lesson Assignments:

Toccatina by Kabalevsky

No faster than m.m. 56 per 8th note.

*Solos 2

Czerny No. 10

*Technique: Level 1

*Hanon No. 2

*Hanon No. 1

On Hold:

Lesson & Musicianship 2B