Maya and I worked on “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”
She also worked on identifying intervals for her RCM level 2 examination.
2019-2020 Lesson 7 of 16 (October 22, 2019)
Theory
We’re skipping some pages this week! Please complete pages 47-49 in your Theory Book.
Technical Exercises
Please take a look at and practice the technical exercises in Level 2 of the RCM Syllabus. (Masako do you all still have a copy of the syllabus from last year?) Let me know if you don’t!
Repertoire
Practice Schlaf Kindlein Schlaf wiggling the skin around your solar plexus. Next week we will look at somewhere over the rainbow
2019-2020 Lesson 6 of 16 (October 15, 2019)
Theory
Please complete pages 33-38
GREAT WORK ON THIS MAYA!
RCM Repertoire
Please memorize Wiegenlied for next lesson. Keep referring to the video of the German that we made together!
Translation
Please refer to this translation as you are working on memorizing Wiegenlied! It’s much better than the one in the book:
Sleep, baby, sleep,
Thy father guards the sheep,
Thy mother shakes the little trees,
There falls down one little dream.
Sleep, baby, sleep!
Sleep, baby, sleep,
The sky draws the sheep,
The little stars are the little lambs,
The moon, that is the little shepherd,Sleep, baby, sleep!
Sleep, baby, sleep,
I shall give you a sheep
With one fine golden bell,
That shall be thy journeyman,
Sleep, baby, sleep!
2019-2020 Lesson 5 of 16 (October 8, 2019)
Theory
Please complete pgs 28-32
RCM REP
Pleas continue working on the German for Wiegenlied! You’re almost there! Pay close attention to the crisp German consonants.
Continue working on your two English pieces as well. Make sure you’re singing with your full voice on “Wings of an Eagle.”
2019-2020 Lesson 4 of 16 (10/1/2019)
Theory
Please complete pages 24-27 (optional pg. 28)
Feel free to complete as many pages as you can if you want to keep going through the book!
RCM Repertoire
Keep going over the German pronunciation from our video last week.
Review the music for On the Wings of an Eagle, Wiegenlied, and the Wizard of Oz.
Other Rep
We will get back to other repertoire next week after we finish learning the RCM pieces!
GREAT WORK MAYA!
2019-2020 Lesson 3 of 16 (September 26, 2019)
Theory
Please complete pages 20-23
GREAT work on your pages from last week!
RCM Repertoire
For RCM this fall, we will be working on Wiegenlied, We’re off to See the Wizard, and On the Back of an Eagle. Please watch and study the German pronunciation of Wiegenlied. Familiarize yourself with the music of all 3 pieces and we will get to work on them next week!
2019-2020 Lesson 2 of 16 (9/17/2019)
Theory
Please complete pages 15-19 in your theory book!
Das Veilchen
Continue engaging your body! Sing on your siren! :)
RCM
Please listen to the accompaniments of the songs from your RCM book and circle the songs you like in your table of contents. We will choose RCM rep for you next week!
2019-2020 Lesson 1 of 16 (9/10/2019)
Theory Assignment
Please complete page 13 and page 14 numbers 1 and 2.
Repertoire Assignment
Memorize “Das Veilchen” so we can continue to work it into your body. GREAT WORK TODAY.
Listen to the accompaniment for “Gather ye Rosebuds.”
CREDIT: Lessons 3-5
Repertoire Assignments
Hi Maya— :)
For next lesson, can you find a translation of Mozart’s “Das Veilchen” online and write the translation into your score?
Please continue to listen to Mozart’s version of “Das Veilchen” to internalize the tune. I am uploading a couple beautiful renditions below.
Please practice your german pronunciation with the video below.
2019 Lesson 2 of 5 (8/19/2019)
Repertoire Assignments
Hi Maya— :)
For next lesson, can you find a translation of Mozart’s “Das Veilchen” online and write the translation into your score?
Please continue to listen to Mozart’s version of “Das Veilchen” to internalize the tune. I am uploading a couple beautiful renditions below.
Please practice your german pronunciation with the video below.
2019 Lesson 1 of 5 (August 5, 2019)
Warm-ups
Maya and I worked on her breath support today. We talked about what it means to breathe all the way into her toes. We also sang through her high range (she sang all the way to a high-d!)
Singing
Maya and I reviewed “What it Means to be a Friend” and worked on the higher “belty sections.” We talked about singing on the air and not pushing!
Repertoire Assignment
Maya-please listen to as many versions of “Das Veilchen” (Mozart) that you can find online! I want to work on this when I see you next and want you to have the tune in your ear.
So good to see you!
2018-2019 Lesson 14 (6/11/2019)
Warm-ups
Today Maya and I worked on approaching the top of her voice in today’s warm ups. We talked about not lifting out of her spine, while simultaneously dropping her jaw.
Singing
Maya and I sang through “What it Means to Be a Friend,” which I hope she can sing for people this summer as she travels!
Repertoire Selection
I asked Maya if she would listen to Mozart’s “Das Veilchen” while we are taking a break from lessons the next couple weeks, so that we can start working it into her voice when we get back from traveling.
More to come…
Please stay tuned for another blog post with “Summer Music Listening” suggestions.
2018-2019 Lesson 13 (6/7/2019)
Maya and I worked on the song for her final recital today! We are working on Jason Robert Brown’s “What it Means to be a Friend.” We are working on Maya’s diction and connection to the text in this song. We re-wrote some of the lyrics as an exercise to keep her feeling like every sentence feels “real” to her. Great work Maya!
2018-2019 Lesson 12 (5/28/2019)
Maya and I prepped for her RCM exam today! A couple things to remember for Friday:
While you sing through your songs for the judges, keep your eyes alive and smiling! It will keep your sound present and audience engaged in what you’re saying!
Practice keeping your rib cage up and proud! You can practice this at home by lifting your hands to your shoulder level while singing!
Please Review major arpeggios (Do-Mi-Sol-Mi-Do)
Please review hearing/singing octaves! Remember the tune for octaves is “Somewhere over the Rainbow!”
You’re going to be great, Maya!
2018-2019 Lesson 11 (5/23/2019)
Maya and I reviewed for her RCM exam today.
Maya, please keep practicing sight singing exercises and make sure “This Land is Your Land” is memorized!
2018-2019 Lesson 10 (5/14/2019
Today Maya and I started learning '“What it Means to be a Friend” from Jason Robert Brown’s Musical 13.
2018-2019 Lesson 9 (5/7/2019)
Today Maya and I worked on sight singing and started working on the song “What it means to be a friend.” by Jason Robert Brown.
2018-2019 Lesson 8 (4/23/2019)
Today Maya and I worked on her new piece ”Ma come bali bella bimba.”
I hope Maya continues to practice the sight singing pages before our next lesson.
2018-2019 Lesson 7 (4/18/2019)
Today Maya and I worked on her aural skills for her RCM examination in May.
*Aural Skills and Theory assignment for the week:
Please practice the sight-singing exercises that I gave you. Look for exercises that do not start on “Do,” but rather “mi” and “sol.” Practice by only allowing yourself to hear “do” on the piano, and then finding “Mi” and “Sol” from “Do.”
Maya and I also worked on her Italian pronunciation for “Ma bella bimba.” She can refer to the video below as she begins to practice this song.
2018-2019 Lesson 6 (2/9/2019)
Maya was fantastic today! We worked on langauge, phrasing, and legato in preparation for performance class on Sunday.