J - IC by Anna Kroik https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng en-us 2015-12-19 16:53:23 UTC 2023-01-21 15:01:41 UTC hello@padlet.com MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/185974897 2017-09-08 17:35:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/185974897 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/185974920 2017-09-08 17:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/185974920 2017-18 Schedule MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/185975016 Your lesson scheduled on Friday at 4:15 PM according to the schedule. 
We reopen for the new school year on Monday, September 11, 2017. 
Please view and download the newsletter and calendar below. 
See you soon]]> 2017-09-08 17:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/185975016 September 22nd, 2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/190297965 When the Saints Go Marching In - Make sure to COUNT OUT LOUD while playing the notes. COUNTING is very important!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COUNT OUT LOUD while practicing at home. It's very good you know the notes Jason but always count out loud. 

Practice pages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Make sure you count out loud for ALL the pages Jason. ]]> 2017-09-22 20:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/190297965 September 29, 2017 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/192618528 1. When the Saints Go Marching In - pedal, counting, phrasing,
BY MEMORY
2. Thompson: Swans on the Lake with dynamics
pg. 12, 13, 14, 15 with reading all the lessons.]]> 2017-09-29 21:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/192618528 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/194858560 2017-10-06 21:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/194858560 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/196098077 2017-10-11 16:07:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/196098077 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/196114683 2017-10-11 16:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/196114683 10/13/2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/196971737 Great reading: keep working on the bells. Make sure you are paying attention where both notes change in each hand]]> 2017-10-13 20:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/196971737 October 27, 2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/201357464 1. Practice Scales: C, G, A, D, E, B majors (single hands) with the 1234 counting. 
The Band: single hands. Practice with the right countings. Work on left hand on measures 11-14 with the correct countings and with no hestations. 
Long, Long ago: play it at a walking pace.  ]]> 2017-10-27 20:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/201357464 November 3rd 2017 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/203468141 The Band - I need you to COUNT OUT LOUD while practicing this piece, It's very important to play this slow. You need to play slow when you count.

Long Long Ago - Count out loud 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
All scales complete slow both hands
E major and B major F major hands separate in slow tempo]]> 2017-11-03 20:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/203468141 11/03/2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/203477992 E major hands seperated

]]> 2017-11-03 21:09:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/203477992 November 15, 2017 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/207451074 1. Major Scales are very good needs work on E, A, B and F

2.. The Band: focus on not stopping in measures 9-10, and 13-14.

3. Dew drops: practice pages 1 and 2 make sure you are playing in the correct octave.

4. Keyboard Recreation: make sure you count.

5. The Streamliner: Count your rhythms ]]> 2017-11-15 21:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/207451074 November 17th 2017 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/208313671 Practice Cadence - C G D A E B ]]> 2017-11-17 21:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/208313671 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/211671250 2017-11-30 00:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/211671250 12/1/17 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/212454565 Dew Drops-Memorize the last page 
The Band-Learn to play with the correct dynamics
Around the Campfire-single hands and then hands together
Rusty Dance-single hands 
Dew Drops by memory complete
The Band - by memory with dynamics complete
All scales, chords]]> 2017-12-01 21:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/212454565 December 8th 2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/214656508 Scales -
Dew Drops - Watch the middle part and be careful of the ending with the OCTAVES!!!!!!!!. Make sure you're playing the right octaves

The Band - Careful of notes and your fingering. Practice the right fingering when playing this song.

Around the Campfire - COUNT COUNT COUNT. Also watch out for the notes I circled and don't forget the rest at the ending!!!

Rustic Dance -  slow down, review line four carefully, make sure to have correct notes on the left hand. make sure you're counting. fix ending.

On a merry go round: have first page complete hands together.


]]> 2017-12-08 21:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/214656508 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/214717447 2017-12-09 15:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/214717447 December 15, 2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/216634517 1. Scales Major and minor
2. Chords : Major and minor
3. Cadences: Major
4. Arpeggios: Major and minors
5. The Bands:  observe all dynamical marks and memory
6. Dew Drops: add pedal, memory
7. Around the Campfire: :At a steady tempo. Don't rush.  Pay attention to your dynamics.
8.Rustic Dance: Make sure you play the dynamics and remember that the last note is staccato. 
9.On my Way: Learn it single hands and COUNT.
10.]]> 2017-12-15 21:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/216634517 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/216701510 2017-12-16 18:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/216701510 December 22nd 2017 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/217895438 Scales - Focus on minors during the break. You need to practice more and more everyday when playing minor scales. Refer to the book every day when practicing your minor scales. 
- Continue to review on your chords and cadences. Make sure your right pinky is being played also 
- Review arpeggios

The Band - Review on your dynamics more

Dew Drops - Count out loud when you practice. Be careful of your notes second page last measure

Around the Campfire - Keep a steady count while playing this song. Also watch the counting. Don't go too fast while playing this song. DO NOT RUSH. KEEP THE SONG EVEN

Rustic Dance - Watch and be careful of your counting at the end of the song

On the Merry Go Round -  Focus on the notes in the middle part of the song. Use Magic number 3 and Count and Tap card at the ending of the song. 

On My Way - Have both hands completed by next week. Be very careful of playing your notes in this piece. Also watch out for your counting

John Thompson - 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. ]]> 2017-12-22 21:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/217895438 January 12, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/221141903 1. Scales: Major
2. Chores; Major and Minor
3. Cadences: Majors and Minors
4. Arpeggios: major and Minors
5. The Band: slower, even rhythm, memory. Good Job
6. Dew Drops: soft and tender. memory
7. Rustic Dance: work on each phrase, middle part slow and consistent
8. On My Way: tell the story. Middle part is sensitive. Little slower. Count Loud all the time!!!!
9.Around the Campfire:with Counts Add Pedal in the middle part
10. On the Merry Go Round: measure 19 fix rhythm, steady beat, memory

11. Good Morning to You: hands separate count loud


metronome with all music





]]> 2018-01-12 21:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/221141903 January 19, 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/222959028 . Scales: Major
2. Chores; Major and Minor
3. Cadences: Majors and Minors
4. Arpeggios: major and Minors
5. The Band: Focus on the dynamics now.
6. Dew Drops: Let your hands tell the story.
7. Rustic Dance: work on each phrase, middle part slow and consistent
8. On My Way: tell the story. Middle part is sensitive. Little slower. Count Loud all the time!!!!
9.Around the Campfire: work on counting from measures 11-18.
10. On the Merry Go Round: measure 19 fix rhythm, steady beat, memory

11. Good Morning to You: hands separate count loud. START PRACTICING with THIS SONG FIRST right after scales

]]> 2018-01-19 21:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/222959028 January 26, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/225236735 Good morning to you - both hands by next week.]]> 2018-01-26 21:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/225236735 February 2nd 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/227682877 1. Scales: Major
2. Chores; Major and Minor
3. Cadences: Majors and Minors
4. Arpeggios: major and Minors
5. The Band: slower, even rhythm, memory. Good Job
6. Dew Drops: soft and tender. memory
7. Rustic Dance: work on each phrase, middle part slow and consistent
8. On My Way: tell the story. Middle part is sensitive. Little slower. Count Loud all the time!!!!
9.Around the Campfire:with Counts Add Pedal in the middle part
10. On the Merry Go Round: measure 19 fix rhythm, steady beat, memory

11. Good Morning to You:  count as you practice.  add the pedal, keep the song even
12. Horseback Riding - only first line both hands
13. Tauji The Snake Charmer - up to the star I wrote. Both hands. Make sure to count !!]]> 2018-02-02 21:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/227682877 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/229352345 2018-02-07 22:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/229352345 February 9, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/230216939 1. Scales: all
2. Chords/Cadences: all
3. Arpeggios: all
4.Tauji The Snake Charmer - complete with the book trough the end both hands. Practice hands separate and remember bB
5. The Band: by Memory review with the book.
6. Dew Drops: Memory Great Job
7. Rustic Dance: work on each phrase, middle part slow and consistent
8. Good Morning to You:  count as you practice.  add the pedal, keep the song even
8. On My Way: by memory
9.Around the Campfire:with Counts Add Pedal in the middle part
10. On the Merry Go Round: measure 19 fix rhythm, steady beat, memory
12. Horseback Riding - only first line both hands
13.North Wind: new song]]> 2018-02-09 21:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/230216939 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/230284456 2018-02-10 16:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/230284456 February 16, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/232521036 Study 10 practice Tips
1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Horseback Riding: repeating notes change finger 121
complete part A in the beginning and in the end.]]> 2018-02-16 21:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/232521036 February 16th 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/232527749 Good Morning to you -  Count out loud as you practice. Make sure to keep the whole song even

.Tauji The Snake Charmer -
 The Band: by Memory review with the book.
. Dew Drops: Memory Great Job. Don't forget the ending to switch with your left hand
Rustic Dance:
On My Way:
Around the Campfire: Practice dynamics
On the Merry Go Round: Have it memorized by next week. Be careful of the ending. Count out loud as you play
Horseback Riding -
North Wind]]> 2018-02-16 22:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/232527749 February 23, 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/234920649 1. Horseback Riding: complete both hands slow tempo. Study hands separate before you put it together.
2. Tauji The Snake Charmer - have both hands completed by next week. Play with the right count
3. Good Morning to You - Prcatice more dynamcis
4. Around the Campfire - memorize for next week
5. North Winds - practice only your left hand separately. Count.]]> 2018-02-23 21:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/234920649 March 2nd 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/237625095 Horseback Riding - Count as you practice. Be sure play nice and slow. Both hands completed by next week

Tauji the Snake Charmer - Make the entire song even. Don't rush on certain measures. Be sure to play nice and loud. Make sure you tap your foot as you count.

Good Morning to you - Reviiew

Around the Campfire - Review

North Winds - Line 1 by next week]]> 2018-03-02 21:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/237625095 March 9, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/240385686 Good Job on Test.
Keep work on the program 
Fix Rhythm.

especially at Tauji
Work on the rest of the Program]]> 2018-03-09 22:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/240385686 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/243012431 2018-03-16 21:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/243012431 March 16, 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/243012449 Horseback Riding: 
Good job on having it completed! Fix your rhythm a bit, do not add an eighth rest in between the middle of each measure! Add dynamics, and start memorizing.

Under the Linden Tree:
New piece! Have it completed by next week

Distant Bells:
Have it hands together up to the third line. Have it hands separet for the rest of the first page and the first line of the second page

Autumn Lullaby: New piece

Program 1:
- Scales
- Chords and Cadences
- Arpeggios
- The Band
- Around the Campfire
- Rustic Dance
- On My Way
- Distant Bells
- Sonatina Movement 1
-


Program 2:
- Scales
- Chords and Cadences
- Arpeggios
- Dew Drops (beautifully played)
- On a Merry Go-Round
- Horseback Riding
- Good Morning to You
-Taji the Snake Charmer
- Under the Linden Tree
- Autumn Lullaby]]> 2018-03-16 21:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/243012449 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/243018357 2018-03-16 22:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/243018357 March 23, 2016 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/245659569
Please read Newsletter
Happy Easter! Next class April 13.
1. The North Wind: study hands separate
Count 6/8; study both hands each line separate. Finish it by yourself. count loud. 
2.  Distant Bell: complete, study by phrases 4 measures at the time.
3. Sonatina: study hands separate
4. 2 Programs memorize as much as you can.

Program 1:
- Scales
- Chords and Cadences
- Arpeggios
- The Band
- Around the Campfire
- Rustic Dance
- On My Way
- Distant Bells
- Sonatina Movement 1
- The North Wind

Program 2:
- Scales
- Chords and Cadences
- Arpeggios
- Dew Drops (beautifully played)
- On a Merry Go-Round
- Horseback Riding
- Good Morning to You
-Taji the Snake Charmer
- Under the Linden Tree
- Autumn Lullaby]]> 2018-03-23 20:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/245659569 4/12/2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/251728015 Remember to play the scale before each piece.

Horseback riding: F major Scale- Fix the rhythm make sure you are playing the triplets correctly.

Distant Bells: C major scale-  Lighten up the right hand and bit and bring out the left hand more. Work on the pedal a bit more.

Around the Campfire: C major Scale- great work. Don't rush through measure 14 count all four beats.

Rustic Dance: A minor- Great memory

Good Morning to you: C Major- Clean up notes

Tauji the Snake Charmer: D minor Scale- Slow down don't rush keep tempo consistent throughout. Make sure the 8th notes in the left hand are very clear

The North Wind: A minor Scale- Fix the rhythm. Make sure you are counting when you are practicing.

Clementi Sonatina: Practice page 2 slowly hands together. and the whole piece slower overall.]]> 2018-04-13 20:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/251728015 4/20/2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/253990296 Clementi Sonatina: Great work.  Just fix the places where you are hesitating in page 1 line 3 and page 2, lines 4 and 6..


The North Wind: Make sure you are counting out loud when you are practicing. make sure all rhythms are correct.

Horseback riding: Practice with a metronome. Work on making all of the triplets even

Distant bells: work on pedaling.

Tauji the snake charmer: Don't speed up the tempo as you play keep it consistent throughout

Rustic Dance: Good

Good Morning to you: Make sure you are holding all notes out for their full value.

Around the campfire: Make sure you are counting.

Dew Drops: G major Scale. Good just make sure you are holding notes  out for their full value.

On A Merry Go Round: C Major Scale: Fix rhythm on last line.

The Band: c Major scale: Good

On My Way: F Major scale- Good

Autumn Lullaby: E minor: Practice hands separate

Under the Linden Tree; F major Scale. Check notes and make sure the rhythm and tempo is consistent throughout]]> 2018-04-20 20:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/253990296 April 27th 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/256169168 Sonatina - Be sure to count out loud as you practice. Make the transition smoother. C Major.

The North Wind - Fix the third line. Know your lefthand notes really week.  A minor

Horseback Riding - add pedal, balance, pretty, dynamics, evenly, memorize

Distant Bells - add pedal, count, balance, and memorize.


]]> 2018-04-27 21:14:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/256169168 5/4/18 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/258170729 Classification: Great Work! Keep practicing them.
Distant Bells: Great work! Keep it memorized.
Go over dynamics on : Rustic Dance,
Around the Campfire, On a Merry-Round, Good Morning to you, The North Wind, and the Horseback Riding.
'Autumn Lullaby: Memorize it.
Under the Linden Tree: Memorize it
 ]]> 2018-05-04 21:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/258170729 5/11/2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/260086705 Under the Linden Tree: Fix the the rhythm make sure that all of the quarter notes are even. memorize

Autumn Lullaby: Slow Down it's a lullaby, it's not meant to be played quickly. Start the piece softer. Work on gradually slowing down during the ritardando at the end.

The North Wind: DO NOT RUSH!!! Make sure you are always counting throughout the piece (1-2-3-4-5-6) The rhythm needs to be fixed in measures 3-4, 7-8, and 9-12. Do not neglect to do this.

Horseback Riding: Fix the Triple Rhythms throughout.

Rustic Dance: Watch for the tied whole notes in the left hand]]> 2018-05-11 21:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/260086705 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/260091280 2018-05-11 22:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/260091280 May 18th 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/262048984 Under the Linden Tree - watch out for your counting. Remember 1 2 3  F major

The North Wind - Make the count even as possible. Don't rush this piece. Count out loud. Don't pause on certain measures. A minor

Good Morning to You - don't rush C major

Autumn Lullaby - add dynamics and don't rush

Dew Drops - Review.  Make it a lullaby. don't rush

Rustic Dance - Don't rush.  

On a merry go round - it's a merry go round. Don't rush.

Horseback Riding - Watch your count in the middle. be sure to count out loud as you practice at home. 

Sonatina - count. Do not rush

The Band - review

Around the Campfire - Be careful of dynamics. Don't rush on the ending

On My Way - Review 

Distant Bell - Add the crescendo.

]]> 2018-05-18 20:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/262048984 June 1st 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/265103621 Scales - Focus more on your minor scales for next week.

Merry Go Round - don't rush. Keep the tempo even. Fix the ending

Under The Linden Tree - be careful of the second line last measure with your count. add dynamics at the end.

Good Morning to You -  review. add more dynamics

On My Way - You need to count. Fix your left hand chord at the ending. Count out loud as you practice

Autumn Lullaby - add proper dynamics. look at the paper 

The North Wind - The third line counting needs to be even with the rest of the piece

Horseback Riding - fix your counting on the bottom of the second page.

Rustic Dance - Don't rush especially in the middle and the ending. Control your speed.

Sonatina 1st movement - good. fix some notes

Distant Bells - good job

The Band - Very good on dynamics

Around the Campfire - keep reviewing. Don't rush the ending.

Dew Drops - Don't rush the second page, make sure it's even with everything else in the piece.]]> 2018-06-01 20:20:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/265103621 6/8/16 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/266370687 Practice your pieces with a metronome
The ting noise is the first beat. 

]]> 2018-06-08 20:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/266370687 July 18, 18 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/270551335 SCCA: review major & minor scales, chords, candences
NEW: arpeggios, hands separate & follow the fingering
Sonatina: be sure you are counting 1+2+3+
Greek Festival (recital song): great start, make sure you keep counting 1e+a 2e+a

]]> 2018-07-18 20:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/270551335 July 25, 208 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/271120029 SCCA: keep reviewing.  very good job!
--- Don't forget hands separate arpeggios!!! 

Greek Festival - awesome practicing! practice up to "2nd time to coda"

Sonatina Mvmt 1 - good, keep reviewing!
Sonatina Mvmt 2 - awesome sight reading. Watch out for all Bb and keep counting!


]]> 2018-07-25 20:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/271120029 August 1, 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/271708253 work on chord inversion. Hands separately and slowly .
Greek Festival- complete song slowly and hands together. Make sure you count. 
Sonatina Mvmt 1- try to memorize 
Sonatina Mvmt 2- practice first page hands together ]]> 2018-08-01 21:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/271708253 8/8/18 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/272410110 Practice minor and major scales.
Sonatina: work on the second movement hands together
Greek Festival: Count the rhythm. Make sure the rhythm is correct from measures 11 through 21
Practice using a metronome if you can
Movement 3 ]]> 2018-08-08 21:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/272410110 8/16/2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273340520 1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios


]]> 2018-08-15 20:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273340520 Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344865 The Robbers - Count out loud when ]]> 2018-08-15 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344865 Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344866 The Robbers - Count out loud when you'e]]> 2018-08-15 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344866 Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344867 The Robbers - Count out loud when you're home practicing. Don't rush pl]]> 2018-08-15 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344867 Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344868 The Robbers - Count out loud when you're home practicing. Don't rush ]]> 2018-08-15 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344868 Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344869 The Robbers - Count out loud when you're home practicing. Don't rush ]]> 2018-08-15 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344869 Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344874 The Robbers - Count out loud when you're home practicing. Don't rush playing your pieces. Make sure to play steadily.

On a Beautiful Day - Make sure to count out loud as you practice. Don't rush

Stagecoach - Count the right way as you practice. Make sure you're counting out loud.

Rustic Dance - Make sure to count. Be careful of playing some notes. Make sure to play slowly. Both hands completed for next time

On My Way - Focus on the left hand notes. Make sure to count out loud as you practice. Play this slowly.

Friendly Phantom - This is your hardest piece. Make sure to practice everyday.]]> 2018-08-15 20:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/273344874 Your class schedule MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/277382932 Your class schedule on Friday at 4:15 PM]]> 2018-09-04 00:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/277382932 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/278692606 2018-09-07 01:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/278692606 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/278694290 2018-09-07 01:18:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/278694290 Homework for Alex Zheng musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/281531130 On my Way: Count and don't rush
Rustic Dance: Don't rush and pay attention to the quarter notes
Friendly Phantom: Pay attention to clef changes. Follow the fingerings. Count.
Runaway Stagecoach: Count. Clap the rhythm and don't rush. ]]> 2018-09-14 20:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/281531130 September 14th 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/281532980 Little Pedro - play up to part 3. Count slowly and follow the finger patterns.

Chord inversions - complete the minors for next week.

Add more dynamics and articulation to your recital piece.]]> 2018-09-14 21:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/281532980 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/281533074 2018-09-14 21:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/281533074 September 21, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/284555602 1. Recital Piece: Greek Festival
left hand soft accompaniment
rhytyhm]]> 2018-09-21 20:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/284555602 September 21 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/284562907 Greek Festival- Make sure you count and don't rush. Watch out for when the dynamics change. hold your left hand 

Sonatina 
Mvmt 1 - Very good job! Work on adding dynamics, especially on the second page.
Mvmt 2 - make sure you are carefully looking at the notes! let's add those trills too :)!! keep counting during the third line. good job sight-reading the last line today.
Mvmt 3 - ]]> 2018-09-21 21:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/284562907 10/05/18 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/289816799 recital piece: Greek Festival: Polish the rhythm accuracy on the sixteenth notes. Count the rests more precisely, keep the phrases smooth and connected. Check dynamic contrast, and dynamic balance.  Control the weight of the volume you project with the hand coming from your shoulder. Follow the dynamics indicated on the music sheet.  Review memory, you must also memorize the dynamics.

SCCA: work playing the scales much smoother using the finger tips.
chords/cadences: Review with the sheet of music; to give memory boost.
arpeggios: movement of the fingers and moving the left hand to the opposite direction, should be flowing.

Menuet in G Major:  check fingerings,  and dynamics. Complete two lines by next week.
Menuet in c minor :  complete both hands two lines by next week.
Little Pedro: Fix staccato, and other articulations. Add dynamics, be accurate on the rhythm. Count out loud, to avoid slowing down and rushing.
respect the duration of the note values, especially the dotted quarter note.
Complete the second page by next week.


]]> 2018-10-05 20:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/289816799 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/297569680 2018-10-26 20:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/297569680 November 2, 2018 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/299981848 Level ED
Recital Piece: Greek Festival
Careful with your staccatos, really emphasize them, they are there for a reason. Do not forget your dynamics, exaggerate them

Scales: Work on F minor hands separate, careful with fingering and your flats. Then put it hands together.
Chords/Cadences: Review
Arpeggios: Learn the new way, watch out with your fingerings.

Sonatina Movement 1: Review
Sonatina Movement 2: Practice your trills! Do not go so fast because you are messing up more. Review
Sonatina Movement 3: Practice! Careful with your notes

Little Pedro: Play the correct the correct rhythm. First page completed with the right notes and rhythm for next week!

New Piece: Menuet in G Major
Have it hands separate up to the star for next week

]]> 2018-11-02 20:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/299981848 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/309071442 2018-11-28 22:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/309071442 11/30/18 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/309999953 Sonatina: Let go of the notes on the rest. Sttacatos more bouncy. Use the tention only when you play the notes, let go as soon as you don't need it.
Work on dynamics.
Movement 2: Bring out the melody more; make it sing. Learn the rest of it.
Le retour: Practice coounting the rhythm and work on the middle section hands sepearte then together. Work on the whole first page and focus on learning all the correct notes then apply the correct rhythm.

Review all your scales, chords and arpeggios, and cadences.


]]> 2018-11-30 22:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/309999953 December 7th 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/312440414 Let Retour - up to the star both hands for next week

Little Pedro - complete both hands for next , make sure to count

]]> 2018-12-07 22:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/312440414 December 14th 2018 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/314840808 Le Retour - both hands completed for next week, be sure to read notes carefully, make sure to watch your flat notes. COUNT OUT LOUD 1 2 3 

Little Pedro - make sure to COUNT OUT LOUD WHILE AT HOME. Be careful of the count on your left hand , make sure to count 1 + 2. Don't rush the ending, make sure to count the ending properly.

Menuet in G Major - both hands up to star ]]> 2018-12-14 22:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/314840808 December 21, 2018 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/316477421 1. Scales
2. Chords/ Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Le Retour: connect both hands. bring out the melody! in the left hand
-                      work on memory, phares up and down
-                       make sure counting for accuracy
5. Little Pedro: count and work slowly to ensure accuracy
6. Minuet in GM: circle / highlight problematic areas and practice those! 
                              - good sight-reading today.  
                             - have this whole song complete for after the break! 

]]> 2018-12-21 21:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/316477421 January 18 2019 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/322323506 Competition Pieces:
Le Retour: make sure everything is in time. take the whole thing every so slightly slower. add dynamics!!!
Little pedro: be careful with the half notes in the right hand! good job keeping the left hand melody.

Minuet G - remember to practice in small chunks! ]]> 2019-01-18 21:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/322323506 January 25, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/324515085 Le Retour: Focus on Dynamics more. Work on the parts where you mess up. Isolate those sections and work on them slowly. You want to keep going even if you mess up. Keep the pulse at all times.

Little Pedro: Focus on dynamics. Don't hold the last 8th notes at the end. Crecendo and decrecendo. add articulations.
count the rest.
Minuet in G: Keep learning the notes. Work in small sections.
 ]]> 2019-01-25 21:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/324515085 February 1 , 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/326882145 Little Pedro - very good. Work on keepingthe  dynamics lively! ]]> 2019-02-01 21:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/326882145 February 8, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/329421715 1. Scales ED
2. Chords, Arpeggios - ED
We need to learn inversions for all chords.
3. Little Pedro- complete by memory
4. Le Retour - memory dynamics
5. Sonatina- 1 movement work on fingers, memory
6. Sonatina - 2 movement - complete with the book
7. Sonatina 3 movement - start next week
8. Greek Festival - review
9. Menuet in G - continue to work on
 




]]> 2019-02-08 21:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/329421715 February 15th 2019 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/331917017 Program 
study all your pieces slow tempo

]]> 2019-02-15 21:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/331917017 February 22, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/334354053 1. Menuet in G: counting, slow
2. Sonatina 
1st movement pay attention to dynamics, RESTS, fingering memory complete
2nd movement: complete both hands
3rd movement: hands separate slow correct fingers
The rest of your program:
work on memory]]> 2019-02-22 22:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/334354053 March 1, 2019 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/337043832 1. Scales: must practice everyday. One day majors, one day minors. Watch your fingering.
2. Chords Inversions all 3: hands separate by next week. Buid on the regular chord
Fingering:
Right Hand: 1/3/5; 1/2/5; 1/3/5; 1/3/5
Left Hand: 5/3/1; 5/3/1; 5/2/1; 5/3/1
3. Cadences: careful with fingers
4. Arpeggious: complete
5. Sonatina part 1:  work on the hand motion, lift after each slur, accents on each first note in group.
6. Sonatina part 2:  complete both hands
7. Sonatina 3 movement: hands separate and count loud
8. La Retour- review
9. Little Pedro - review
10. Greek Festival review
11. Menuet in G - memory?

]]> 2019-03-01 21:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/337043832 March 8, 2019 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/339487268 1,  Minor Scales
2. Chords Inversions: minors
3. Cadences: minors
4. Arpeggios: minors
5. Sonatina:
part 2 - Finish Hands Together and keep tempo
part 3 - Work hands separate and then put together, complete first page
Part 1 - Review, work on dynamics and focus on keeping straight tempo
6. Minuet: Work on tempo and memories
7. La Retour- review
8. Little Pedro - review
9. Greek Festival review



]]> 2019-03-08 21:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/339487268 March 15, 2019 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/341930440 1. Sonatina: Don't hold the notes on the rest.
2, Sonatina part 2: Work on the notes.
3. Sonatina part 3: Work on the notes
4. La Retour- melody line balance
5. Little Pedro - review
 6. Greek Festival - memory perfection
NEW PIECES start working 1 at the time]]> 2019-03-15 20:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/341930440 March 22, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/344384442 Download a metronome app on your ipad
1. happy farmer: practice first two lines hands together. Play next two lines very slow hands together 
2. Le Retour: Make sure you pause during the rest at the very end
3. Menuet in G major: Make sure you don't rush in the middle section and don't hold your quarter notes for too long.  
4. Minuet in G: practice whole piece hands together slowly. Have piece completed by next week
5. Little Pedro: Make sure you can hear the notes during the rit and make sure you pause before the finale. 
6. Waltz: Practice hands together. Complete by next week
7. Passing Fancy: practice hands separate

]]> 2019-03-22 20:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/344384442 March 29, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/346701583 Sonatina 
Mvmt 1 - Please keep practicing! when you forget a piece you are throwing away all that hard work!
Mvmt 2 - good sight reading today
Greek Festival: by memory review
Little Pedro: by memory
Happy Farmer: complete with the book
Menuat in G major memory, dynamics
Le retour: sound no extra notes
Passing Fancy- start
Menuet in g needs work
Waltz- start hands separate
Scales, Chords, Cadences, Arpeggious]]> 2019-03-29 20:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/346701583 April 5, https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/349082740 Le retour- practice eb major. make sure you practice going from forte to pianissimo in the second page. 
Happy farmer- practice third line. Make sure you count
Menuet in G Major- Make sure you don't rush in the fourth line and make sure you don't hold the quarter not for too long in the last line second and third measure
Menuet in G- Make sure you practice hands together the whole song slowly and in tempo
Waltz- make sure you practice your right hand. Be able to make the transitions smoothly
Passing Fancy: Practice hands separate. remember to count!
Greek Festival: Practice by memory
Little Pedro: Remember your staccatos]]> 2019-04-05 20:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/349082740 April 12, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/351318322 Happy Farmer- Work on piece line by line, remember to make sure you have the notes before worrying about the rhythm.
Minuet in G Major-  Memorize by next week
Le Retour-  Work on crescendos and decrescendos
Greek Festival- Very good job overall. Just make sure to keep working on dynamics. 
Passing Fancy- Have  hands together next week. Practice hands separate then hands together.
Sonatina- 1st movement: work on memory for the last line. Also remember to incorporate dynamics. 
2nd movement: Work on notes and dynamics. Do the two last lines hands separate.
Minuet in G- Slowly, do every line hands separate then hands together. Be careful with notes.
 

]]> 2019-04-12 21:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/351318322 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/352585140 2019-04-18 15:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/352585140 June 7 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/366427216 Little Pedro - good contrast between hands, and good articulation. keep practicing with the music to help memory! 

Minuet in GM - you have to practice with purpose! practice the middle part one or two measures at a time

Happy Farmer - nice memory & dynamics! work on bringing out the melody.

Sonatina 
Mvmt 1 - very nice dynamics! good memory
Mvmt 2 - nice! keep practicing with the book & make an effort to start a bit slower and keep a consistent tempo. ~MUCH BETTER~ 
Mvmt 3 - work on the middle section, and make sure you are counting! The sixteenth notes would be easier to play if you weren't playing so fast, too. 

Waltz - ]]> 2019-06-07 20:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/366427216 June 17 2019 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/371485425 New Minor Scales F#, C#, 
REMEMBER, for minor scales, you have to raise the 7th note in the scale.
(July 24 G#/Ab, Eb, Bb minors)]]> 2019-07-17 20:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/371485425 June 24 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/372195375 REVIEW OF MINOR SCALES F# C#
(next week, Ab, Eb, Bb)

RECITAL PIECE - Variations on a Classical Theme
      - very nicely done. keep practicing, we will add dynamics/pedal soon

NEW PIECES!]]> 2019-07-24 20:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/372195375 August 7, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/373631333 Variations on a Classical Theme: Dynamics. Good job on memorization.
Sonatina (Lichner) Movement 1: Up to the star hands together
Sonatina (Beethoven) Movement 1: Careful with your grace notes, they are quick! Work on the first two lines hands together!
Rhythmic Dance: Work up to the star hands together!

Scales: Work on your fingerings for A minor, E minor, B minor, C sharp minor, and F sharp minor!

]]> 2019-08-07 20:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/373631333 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/375678631 2019-08-20 12:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/375678631 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/375678655 2019-08-20 12:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/375678655 Class schedule MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/375678686 Your class schedule on Friday at 4:15 PM]]> 2019-08-20 12:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/375678686 September 20, 2019 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/387437251 Variation: Careful with your rhythm
Scale: Work on G sharp/A flat minor

Sonatina (Lichtner): Add those dynamics, remember the crescendos and decrescendos

Rhythmic Dance: Play hands together up to the star]]> 2019-09-20 20:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/387437251 October 2 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/392744956 Variation - good work on this. Don't forget pedal and focus on phrasing / not accenting every beat

Sonatina - nice!! Add articulations & dynamics!

Rhythmic Dance-]]> 2019-10-02 21:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/392744956 10/4/19 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/393808229 Variation: Make it more legato. Work on pedaling after every new chord. Chord first then pedal. Don't accent the 8th notes. Work on phrasing.

Sonatina: Work on the legatos and staccatos. Keep the tempo even the whole way.]]> 2019-10-04 21:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/393808229 10/11/2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/396882898 Memorize Poem:
Music to me can be loud Like thunder in my head
Music to me can be soft that draws me to my bed
Music to me is life music to me is strong
Music to me makes me feel like I can do no wrong!

Variations: polish, work o deep sound]]> 2019-10-11 20:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/396882898 10/11/19 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/396884044 Variation on A Classical Theme: Dynamics. Have a smooth transition from measure 8 through 9 and keep the tempo even. Perform your piece any chance you get in front of other people to prepare you better for a performance.

Sonatina: Fix rhythm on measure 28. Remember to crec. then decresc. mm 49-53. At 53 third beat, you play forte! Crescendo when ever you see cresc. Make staccatos more bouncier, use your wrist. Don't rush the end, count three full beats before you let go.

Rhythmic Dance: Continue working. No staccatos on bass.

Scales: Keep working on your scales. Learn the other scales you don't know yet.]]> 2019-10-11 20:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/396884044 October 18th 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/399731043 Variation on a Classical - review the dynamics i mentioned about.

Rhythmic Dance - completed both hands by next week

Old Time Movie - both hands for the first line completed by next week.

Sonatina - start to add dynamics]]> 2019-10-18 20:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/399731043 October 25, 2019 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/402781837 Recital Piece: Practice slow and then practice at normal tempo

Sonatina (Lichner) Movement 1: Add dynamics and careful with your ritardando

Sonatina (Beethoven) Movement 1: Completed hands together by next week just those two pages. Remember f sharp!

Rhythmic Dance: Work on the parenthesis section to fix notes

Cappuccino Boogie: Hands together COUNTING up to the star (end of first page)]]> 2019-10-25 20:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/402781837 11/1/19 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/405638090 Sonatina: Dynamics and phrasing. 

Recital Piece: Don't rush. Keep the tempo even

Sonatina: Count.

Musette in D : Keep learning the notes.

Rhythmic Dance: Count and keep it steady]]> 2019-11-01 20:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/405638090 11/6/19 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/407778570 Recital Piece: Good. Less volume at the end (dim)

Sonatina: More power on the F.

Sonatina  in G: Keep working on it. Don't Rush. Get the end in tempo with the rest of the piece.

Rhythmic Dance: No Staccatos 

Musette in D Major: Keep working on it. Dynamics and staccatos.


]]> 2019-11-06 21:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/407778570 November 15th 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/412098977 Variation

Sonatina 1 and 2 movement - fix counting ]]> 2019-11-15 23:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/412098977 December 6th 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/421023948
Scales - All Major scales are to be completed both hands
                Minors - A minor, e minor, b minor, and f# minor

Arpeggios - use correct fingering especially for f# minor, use the paper that you have

Sonatina II - Keep counting out loud and start to add pedal. Should be completed by next week both hands

Sonatina III - begin to work both hands slowly]]> 2019-12-06 22:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/421023948 December 13, 2019 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/424042681
   Scales: 

Sonatina: Count the rhythm. Dynamics. 

II: Count and play

III: 

Musette in D: Play with the staccatos and make it more.

Rhythmic Dance: Make it more dance like. emphasis more on the strong beats.

Old Time Movie: Keep learning the notes

Sonatina by Beethoven: Keep working on it

Cappucino Boogie:

Petite Russian Rhapsody: Work on it.





 ]]> 2019-12-13 21:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/424042681 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/425712924 2019-12-18 22:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/425712924 December 20, 2019 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/426356417 Practice during the break as much as you can

Sonatina 1:
mov 1: balance, trill, rhythm in some measures, rests
study slow count complete by memory
Mov: 2 more legato, connect all voices; count ]]> 2019-12-20 21:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/426356417 January 10th 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/430261512 Russian Rhapsody - make sure to COUNT 1+ 2+ 3+. Always keep the piece even and steady. Figure out the patterns when practicing. Don't rush this it needs to be played evenly. Have both hands completed by next week.

Sonatina 1 - keep reviewing 

Sonatina 2 - make sure to fix counting, remember it needs to be 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+

Sonatina - prepare to finish this. Make sure you're doing hands separate and counting evenly in each hands before putting hands together ]]> 2020-01-10 22:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/430261512 January 17, 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/433173215 Sonatina 1 part - phrasing,- light endings, memory, last 2 lines
listen to yourself and connect phrasing musically

Russian Rhapsody: lots of work still
had 4th line work hands separate. Lighten middle part, listen to the melody it moves to left hand

Continue to work on the other pieces, but this 2 ia your priority and have to be ready for recording next week.

]]> 2020-01-17 22:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/433173215 January 31st 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/439043456 Petite Russian Rhapsody- make sure to count 1e +a on the second line. Practice slowly

Sonatina II count 1+ 2+ 3+. completed by next week

Sonatina III - REALLY COUNT SLOWLY AND PRACTICE SLOWLY 1 2 3!!!!!!!!!

Scales = use the sheet I gave you to practice the fingering of the scales


Rhythmic Dance - fix ending watch your notes. start to memorize ]]> 2020-01-31 22:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/439043456 February 7th 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/442436347 Sonatina No 1 - more loud on the right hand. bring out the melody

Petite Russian Dance - More DYNAMICS. This should be louder especially the chords

Musette in D Major - fix the counting that I circled

Rhythmic Dance - No Bbs in second page

Sonatina III - PRACTICE FIRST!!!!!!!!! Count out loud

third movement: complete hands separate.
Study your program and do not afraid of challenges]]> 2020-02-07 22:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/442436347 February 14th 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/445818520 Pieces that are completed
1. Sonatina Op 49 No. 1
2. Sonatina Op 49 No. 1 Second Movement
3. Sonatina Op 49 No, 1 Third Movement
4. Musette in D major
5. Rhythmic Dance
6. Variations On a Classical Theme
7. Petite Russian Rhapsody


Pieces that are NOT completed
1. Sonatina by Beethoven
2. Sonatina by Beethoven Second Movement
3. Capuccino Boogie
4. Old Time Movie

Pieces that are memorized
1. Sonatina OP 49 No.1 
2. Musette in D Major
3. Variations on A Classical Theme
4. Petite Russian Rhapsody

Pieces that are NOT memorized
1.Sonatina Op 49 No 1 second movement
2. Sonatina Op 49 No 1 Third movement
3. Cappuccino Boogie
4. Rhythmic Dance
5. Sonatina by Beethoven
6. Old Time Movie]]> 2020-02-14 21:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/445818520 February 21, 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/448872284 Rhapsody Petite: balance. melody stronger,  hold the ending of the phase, fermata before the last part hold long. Melody strong. Together right and left

Sonatina 49:
1 Movement: listen to the music, melody, berating between slurs, dynamics, ending of the phrase soft.
Memory
2. 2 movement: sostenuto, legato memory
. Inner voices, hold as indicated.
Breath, legato groupetto 
3. Third Movement: grazioso, listen, count. memory
4. Musette: bach style.

]]> 2020-02-21 22:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/448872284 February 28, 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/452260872 1. Russian Dance: accent, more relaxed sound in part A. fermatas between sentences, big fermata before returning to Coda. work slow on the middle park to enhance control of the fingers, Accents are important.
Contrasts.
2.  Sonatina 49: much better, continue to work on memory and phrases. There are few endings that are not counted. Relax endings of each slur.
Please study left hand silently to get control of the sound.
2. Movement of the sonatne

]]> 2020-02-28 21:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/452260872 March 6, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/456064578 1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Petite Russian Rhapsody: work on  middle slow
5. Sonatina 49 : Movement 1: tempo, work with metronome; count loud; Memory
6. Movement 2: melody, inner voices, legato, count loud
7. Movement 3: both hands
8. Sonatina Beethoven : 1 movement even tempo
9. Sonatina Beethoven: 2 start hands separate count loud
10. Musette: slow  Dynamics contrast
11. Cap Boogie: Jazz feeling, Count slow
12. Old Time Movie:

]]> 2020-03-06 21:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/456064578 March 14, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/460585808 1. Scales: practice all major and minor scales, work on inversions for chords.
practice 1st inversion and 2nd inversion cadence for C MAJOR
practice more on all of your minor scales

2. Petite Russian Rhapsody - a minor, keep it memorized,

3. Sonatina Movement One - C major, keep it memorized, count out loud

4. Movement 2 - F major, watch out on some notes, make sure to count 1+ 2+ 3+ out loud, memorize for next week!!!!5. Movement 3 - c major, practice this a lot, make sure to really play this SLOWLY!! watch out for your notes


5. Movement 3 - c major, practice this a lot, make sure to really play this SLOWLY!! watch out for your notes

6. Rhythmic Dance - g minor, keep it memorized

7. Musette - D major, keep it memorized

8. cappuccino boogie - F major, complete both hands for next week

9. Sonatina Beethoven - 

10. Sonatina Beethoven movement 2

11. Old Time Movie - ]]> 2020-03-14 14:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/460585808 Practice note reading 15/20 min a day. Skype lesson and other resources will follow https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/464494103 2020-03-18 14:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/464494103 Music Score Folder MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/466886300 2020-03-19 19:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/466886300 3/20/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/468492647 Sonatina Third Movement: More practice on parts you slow down on. Dynamics. Start Memorizing.

Russian Rhapsody: Don't rush middle section. More stronger dynamics. 

Musette in D major: More steady. Slower. 

Variation on a Classical Theme: Steady. Keep the tempo even.

Sonatina Part 1: Keep a consistent tempo. Don't speed up. Practice with a metronome. 

Sonatina Part 2:  Dynamics. Bring out the melody. More legato melody. Memorize it. 

Sonatina Part 3: More flowing. Don't rush. Dynamics but without rushing. Memorize

Rhythmic Dance: More steady. Strong on the first beat. Give it more of a dance feel. Memorize.

Sonatina by Beethoven: Count and keep it steady! Practice the notes more. Have it more secure. 

Cappuccino Boogie: Practice it more. Have it more completed next week.

Scales: Steady
Arpeggios: Steady
Cadences]]> 2020-03-20 21:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/468492647 Major Scales Support https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/471982311 2020-03-24 03:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/471982311 3/27/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/479221853 Sonatina Clementi - MS. ANNA needs to put the correct sheet music here (op. 49 no 2)
Beethoven Sonatina - good with first two pages; work on third page, watch rhythms, count 6/8 time ... 1,2,3,5,6

Review other pieces, good job]]> 2020-03-27 22:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/479221853 Audition Program https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/484434812 Zheng Jason 1-3 EF Classification 4 Cappuccino Boogie ñ Alfredís 5 Musette in D Major ñ Johann Sebastian Bach 6 Petite Russian Rhapsody ñ John Thompson 7 Rhythmic Dance ñ Lois Rehder Holmes 8-10 Sonatina - LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 11-13 Sonatina, Op. 36, No.1 - Muzio Clementi 14 VARIATIONS ON A CLASSICAL THEME ñ Timothy Brown
La retour from last year to make 15
]]> 2020-03-31 13:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/484434812 4/3/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/491947963 Sonatina: Relax and make it flow more. Always steady. Memorize.
2nd Movement: More gentle, make it flow more.
3rd movement: Memorize.

Beethoven Sonatina: Memorize with dynamics.

Musette in D: Steady and memorize.

Cappucino Boogie: Keep working on it.

Rhythmic Dance: First beat strong

Memorize and record all your pieces. 
Pick 4 scales, 4 arpeggios, and 4 cadences.


]]> 2020-04-03 21:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/491947963 Skype lesson 4/24/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/529222584 click here to connect]]> 2020-04-24 19:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/529222584 4/24/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/529235405 1. Scales: Steady pulse
2. Chords/Cadences: pedal after each chord change
3. Arpeggios
4. Cappuccino: More energy
5. Musette in D Major: accents. Rit at the end for a nice feel.
6. Petite Russian Rhapsody: Play around with dynamics
7. Rhythmic Dance: Be more playful with it.
8. Sonatina: strong ending
9. II: Add some dynamics
10. III: Feel it more. 
11. Sonatina Op. 36: Work on dynamics and memorize
12. II: Even tempo. stay consistant.
13. III: Steady pulse and dynamics
14. Variations on a Classical Theme
15. La Retour

]]> 2020-04-24 19:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/529235405 Skype lesson 5/1/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/544774094 click here to connect]]> 2020-05-01 19:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/544774094 5/1 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/544799676 1. Scales: Steady pulse
2. Chords/Cadences: pedal after each chord change
3. Arpeggios
4. Cappuccino: More energy
5. Musette in D Major: accents. Rit at the end for a nice feel.
6. Petite Russian Rhapsody: Play around with dynamics
7. Rhythmic Dance: Be more playful with it.
8. Sonatina: strong ending
9. II: Add some dynamics
10. III: Feel it more. 
11. Sonatina Op. 36: Work on dynamics and memorize
12. II: Even tempo. stay consistant.
13. III: Steady pulse and dynamics
14. Variations on a Classical Theme
15. La Retour]]> 2020-05-01 20:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/544799676 Skype 05/08/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/560618706 connect with smile here]]> 2020-05-08 19:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/560618706 5/15/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/575925342 connect with great spirit]]> 2020-05-15 19:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/575925342 New School Year program https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/575952328 2020-05-15 20:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/575952328 5/15/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/576089303 Great work. 
Start learning your new pieces.]]> 2020-05-15 21:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/576089303 Master Class 05/22/2020 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/589642070 2020-05-22 19:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/589642070 Skype lesson 5/29/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/601824197 please start new piece or two and scale before the piece]]> 2020-05-29 19:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/601824197 Skype lesson 5/5/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/613624432 2020-06-05 19:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/613624432 6/5/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/613664950 Jazz Reflection: Single hands then together. First Page.
Solfeggio in C minor: First Page. Be careful with reading the notes. There are sharps, naturals, and flats so pay attention to those.
The Wild Rider: Dynamic. Practice the middle section more to make it smooth with everything else.
Trevi Fountain: Count and Play. 

Start learning all the scales, chords, cadences, and arpeggios in IA classifications]]> 2020-06-05 20:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/613664950 6/12/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/624527554 Today is the last class for this year>.Connect with NO CRYING!!!YOU did it!!!]]> 2020-06-12 19:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/624527554 6/12/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/624604600 Scales: All majors and minors
Cadences: All inversions
Arpeggios: All inversions

Trevi: Don't rush the 8th notes on the bass clef. Dynamics

Wild Rider: Even Tempo. Dynamics

Solfeggio in C: Learn all the notes

Jazz Reflection: Learn all the notes]]> 2020-06-12 21:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/624604600 7/8/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/650383886 Trevi Fountain - wow! Very great first start
The Wild Rider - again, very VERY good start! The rhythm in the middle section got a bit uneven
The Entertainer - so far only the first page and a half are learned; slowly go with the left hand first this week
Jazz Reflections - slowly play hands separate; focus on the right hand
Sicilienne - go very slowly; watch a few notes here and there; keep in mind that this piece is G MINOR
Solfeggio in C minor - off to a great start; awesome
Toccata ritmico - For now, just focus on up to measure 16, BOTH HANDS]]> 2020-07-08 19:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/650383886 07/15/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/655367452 Continue to work hard]]> 2020-07-15 18:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/655367452 📹07/15/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/655368067 connect here]]> 2020-07-15 18:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/655368067 July 15, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/655390639 Solfeggio in C Minor: Keep and even tempo in the first two pages. Add dynamics. Third page. Hopefully completed for next week. Hands separate for the third page. 

Trevi Fountain: Dynamics, Ritardandos, Careful with your rhythm 15, 28, 29.

The Wild Rider:  A MINOR! Measure 12. MIDDLE SECTION WORK ON NOTES

The Entertainer: Second page first three lines hands together. Hands separate for the rest of the page!

Toccata Ritmico: Have the first page completed hands together. Start lookin at the second page!

Fix B major cadence!
F sharp major scale!

]]> 2020-07-15 19:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/655390639 July 22nd 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/660376345 Solfegio in C minor - entire 3 pages done by counting 1e+a+, make sure they are even

Trevi Fountain - Make sure you're counting 1 2 3, don't rush the ending. 

The Wild Rider - Measure 9, clean up counting. Measure 12 don't slow down, measure 16 --> don't miscount. begin to memorize 

The Entertainer - continue to work on, make sure you're counting 1e+a. Keep working on the second page, keep playing hands separate. 

Toccata Ritmico: Have the first page completed hands together. Start lookin at the second page!


Scales - Practice the new inversion cadences for  D and A major by next week.]]> 2020-07-22 19:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/660376345 7/29/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/665280202 Solfegio in C minor - Good work so far! Keep working on it. Make sure you don't rush counting the rest.

Trevi Fountain - Make sure you're counting 1 2 3, don't rush the ending. 

The Wild Rider - Don't slow down. Work on evenness. Good Staccatos!  

The Entertainer - continue to work on it. Keep playing it hands separate. 

Toccata Ritmico: Keep working on it.


Scales - Practice the new inversion cadences for  D and A major by next week.]]> 2020-07-29 20:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/665280202 08/05/20 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/670498812 Connect here and be happy. We have electricity!!!]]> 2020-08-05 18:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/670498812 Aug 5, 2020 gestrada072601 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/670530650 Today we worked on learning the first full page of jazz reflections... hands together! you should be very proud of yourself for learning so quickly! You're on the right track! Keep practicing other songs as well:)

Solfegio in C minor - Good work so far! Keep working on it. Make sure you don't rush counting the rest.

Trevi Fountain - Make sure you're counting 1 2 3, don't rush the ending. 

The Wild Rider - Don't slow down. Work on evenness. Good Staccatos!  

The Entertainer - continue to work on it. Keep playing it hands separate. 

Toccata Ritmico: Keep working on it.

Scales - Practice the new inversion cadences for  D and A major by next week.]]> 2020-08-05 19:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/670530650 08/12/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/677599105 Connect here with smile]]> 2020-08-12 18:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/677599105 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/723623139 2020-09-06 20:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/723623139 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/723623187 2020-09-06 20:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/723623187 9/18/20 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/760191500 Welcome Back]]> 2020-09-18 19:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/760191500 September 18th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/760346950 Sofeggio in C minor  - mm 26-30 put both hands together.
 
Trevi Fountain - fix the counting on measure 4, watch out for notes on the right hand at the ending

The Entertainer - practice starting on measure 21 and continuing on. Make sure you're counting out loud]]> 2020-09-18 21:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/760346950 September 9/25/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/780686810 Connect here]]> 2020-09-25 20:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/780686810 September 25th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/780783950 The Entertainer - both hands up to measure 36. Count 1e+a 2e+a 3e+a 4e+a

Italian Song - play up to the fourth measure both hands. count slowly. 1+2+ 3+. ]]> 2020-09-25 21:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/780783950 10/2/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/799015639 we are here for you]]> 2020-10-02 20:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/799015639 10/2/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/799135402 The Entertainer: Keep learning both hands. 
Wild Rider: Play more steady.
Italian Song: Keep practicing and learning new sections.
Trevi Fountain - Count and play.
Recital Piece: Practice the dynamics.

All Scales, Chords, Cadences, and Arpeggios

]]> 2020-10-02 21:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/799135402 10/9/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/799753167 Connect Here]]> 2020-10-03 14:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/799753167 October 9th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/818039971 Italian Song - both hands complete by next week. Count out loud 1+ 2+ 3+

The Entertainer - Keep the rhythm even

Scales - Practice all scales and cadences and arpeggios. Inversions of chords and cadences.

Review all the pieces you do know.]]> 2020-10-09 21:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/818039971 10/16/20 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/836923108 Connect here with shiny smile]]> 2020-10-16 20:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/836923108 October 16th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/836943182 Sicilienne - Practice both hands 3 lines by next week. count 1+ 2+ 3+

Italian Song - 4th line. practice on making tempo faster, last line fix notes and continue to practice both hands with counting out loud

Solfeggio in c minor - complete for next week.

The entertainer - make sure to continue practicing the sections that are still uneven and shaky.]]> 2020-10-16 20:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/836943182 October 23/2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/857242938 Here we are again]]> 2020-10-23 20:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/857242938 October 23rd 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/857351831 Sonatina - both hands by next week up to before the 16th notes. 

Sicilienne - 4 lines both hands by next week

Solfegio in C minor - finish the piece.


]]> 2020-10-23 21:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/857351831 October 30, 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/877818679 Happy Halloween]]> 2020-10-30 20:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/877818679 October 30th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/877896340 Sicilienne - first page both hands by next week. Make sure to count out loud as you practice. Hands separate than both hands together.

solfeggio  in c minor -mm 26-30 fix the noted and eveness

italian song- practice more on the last line with your notes. 4th line make it a little faster]]> 2020-10-30 21:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/877896340 November 6. 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/899152309 Happy Friday!!!]]> 2020-11-06 20:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/899152309 November 6th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/899295626 Sonatina - 2 and a half lines both hands by next week. count 1e+a

Sicilienne - both hands up to measure 22. Count 1+ 2+ 3+. start to memorize measure 1-9

Solfeggio in c minor - practice on measure 26, bring more pace to it. Practice more on this]]> 2020-11-06 22:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/899295626 11/13/20 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/921810988 Happy Friday!]]> 2020-11-13 20:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/921810988 November 13th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/921874477 Solfeggio in C Minor - keep working on measure 26 to the very end evenly. Keep up with the pace as in the beginning of the piece.

Sicilienne - both hands up to measure 22. Continue counting 1+ 2+ 3+. Hands separate and then both hands together

The Italian Song - read notes carefully on the last line. 

Sonatina - both hands up to 2 lines and a half counting 1e+a

The Entertainer - continue learning

The Wild Rider - begin to memorize]]> 2020-11-13 21:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/921874477 November 20. 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/947092576 Happy Friday!]]> 2020-11-20 20:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/947092576 November 20th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/947125828 Solfeggio in C Minor - keep working on measure 26 to the very end evenly. Keep up with the pace as in the beginning of the piece.

Sicilienne - both hands up to measure 22. Continue counting 1+ 2+ 3+. Hands separate and then both hands together

The Italian Song - read notes carefully on the last line. 

Sonatina - both hands first page by next week. count 1e+a

The Entertainer - continue learning

The Wild Rider - begin to memorize]]> 2020-11-20 21:05:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/947125828 December 4.2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/989225171 Solfeggio in C Minor - keep working on measure 26 to the very end evenly. Keep up with the pace as in the beginning of the piece.

Sicilienne - both hands up to measure 22. Continue counting 1+ 2+ 3+. Hands separate and then both hands together

The Italian Song - read notes carefully on the last line. 

Sonatina - Up to measure 11 on the second page. First page by both hands

The Entertainer - up to measure 33 both hands by next week. Count 1e+a 2e+a slowly

The Wild Rider - begin to memorize]]> 2020-12-04 20:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/989225171 December 11, 2020 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1011360607 Happy December! 14 Day till Christmas!]]> 2020-12-11 20:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1011360607 December 11th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1011398328 Solfeggio in C Minor - keep working on measure 26 to the very end evenly. Keep up with the pace as in the beginning of the piece.

Sicilienne - both hands up to the ending. Continue counting 1+ 2+ 3+. Hands separate and then both hands together

The Italian Song - read notes carefully on the last line. 

Sonatina - Up to measure 11 on the second page. First page by both hands

The Entertainer - up to measure 33 both hands by next week. Count 1e+a 2e+a slowly. Both hands by next week entire piece.

The Wild Rider - begin to memorize]]> 2020-12-11 20:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1011398328 12/18/20 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1032640416 Happy Holidays! See you next year. Please pick up your awards!]]> 2020-12-18 20:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1032640416 Dropbox https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1032690124 2020-12-18 21:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1032690124 12/18/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1032690536 The Entertainer - memorize that middle part first
Sonatina - work on the second page hands separate
Sicilienne - needs more work in the middle
The Wild Rider - #memorized
Fur Elise - play hands separately; page 1
Solfeggio - #memorized
Jazz Reflections - start looking at the first three lines hands separate]]> 2020-12-18 21:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1032690536 01/08/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1068779651 Happy New Year!]]> 2021-01-08 20:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1068779651 1/08/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1068871213 Pieces to be recorded. 

Trevi Fountain - Add dynamics, prepare dynamics.

Wild Rider - sf (suddenly loud) add dynamics

The Entertainer - add dynamics, f --> mp ---> < ---> mf ---> > ----> mp]]> 2021-01-08 21:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1068871213 01/15/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1092943562 Happy January!]]> 2021-01-15 20:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1092943562 1/15/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1092975626 Pieces to be recorded. 

Trevi Fountain - Add dynamics, prepare dynamics. Memorize by next week

Wild Rider - sf (suddenly loud) add dynamics. Memorize by next week

The Entertainer - add dynamics, f --> mp ---> < ---> mf ---> > ----> mp. Let's begin to memorize

The Orphan - First page both hands by next week

Fur Elise - both hands up to measure 26


]]> 2021-01-15 21:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1092975626 01/22/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1115751740 Pieces to be recorded. 

The Entertainer - add dynamics, f --> mp ---> < ---> mf ---> > ----> mp. Let's begin to memorize

The Orphan - First page both hands by next week

Fur Elise - both hands up to measure 58

Scales - work chord inversions and inverted cadences]]> 2021-01-22 20:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1115751740 01/28/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1138500572 Program
1. IA Scales/Chords/Cadences/Arpeggios
2. Fur Elise
3. Italian Song - last 2 lines, practice both hands SLOWLY with COUNTING
4. Jazz Reflections
5. Knight Rubert
6. Trevi Fountain - Recorded
7. Wild Rider - Recorded
8. Solfeggio in C Minor - add dynamics, to be recorded in the future.
9. The Entertainer - practice counting evenly, to be recorded
10. Sicilienne -
11. Toccata
12. The Orphan ]]> 2021-01-28 20:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1138500572 02/05/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1170271547 Happy February!]]> 2021-02-05 20:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1170271547 February 5, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1170329694 February Pieces:

Solfaggio in C Minor: 
Some review, careful with your pedal, do not blur/mesh. Practice with the book SLOWLY.

Entertainer: 
Left hand is the support of the right hand, the right hand is the melody. Practice hands separately first. Remember with the left hand to distinguish the base (loud) and the chords (soft). Right hand will be louder since it holds the melody. Do not forget your staccatos. Must have energy, this is an energetic piece, have that energy. 

Italian Song: 
DO NOT FORGET YOUR F SHARPS! Work on those last two lines SLOWLY! Coming along nicely.]]> 2021-02-05 21:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1170329694 02/12/2021` musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1198145914 Happy Valentine Day! Celebrate your love for music!

February Pieces:

Solfaggio in C Minor: 
Some review, careful with your pedal, do not blur/mesh. Practice with the book SLOWLY.

Entertainer: 
Left hand is the support of the right hand, the right hand is the melody. Practice hands separately first. Remember with the left hand to distinguish the base (loud) and the chords (soft). Right hand will be louder since it holds the melody. Do not forget your staccatos. Must have energy, this is an energetic piece, have that energy. 

Italian Song: 
DO NOT FORGET YOUR F SHARPS! Work on those last two lines SLOWLY! Coming along nicely.

Schumann: first 4 lines. work by 4 measures in sections different hands slow with CORRECT FINGERS!! and INTONATION (drop and roll )]]> 2021-02-12 20:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1198145914 02/18/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1216196098 Happy Snow Day!!

Happy Valentine Day! Celebrate your love for music!

February Pieces:

Solfaggio in C Minor: 
Some review, careful with your pedal, do not blur/mesh. Practice with the book SLOWLY.

Entertainer: 
Left hand is the support of the right hand, the right hand is the melody. Practice hands separately first. Remember with the left hand to distinguish the base (loud) and the chords (soft). Right hand will be louder since it holds the melody. Do not forget your staccatos. Must have energy, this is an energetic piece, have that energy. 

Italian Song: 
DO NOT FORGET YOUR F SHARPS! Work on those last two lines SLOWLY! Coming along nicely.

Schumann: first 4 lines. work by 4 measures in sections different hands slow with CORRECT FINGERS!! and INTONATION (drop and roll )]]> 2021-02-18 17:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1216196098 2/26/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1247233120 1. Study your minor cadences and inversions by formula. next week 1st inversion
2. Scales minor all around the circle.
3. Chords-cadences
4. Arpeggios
5. Fur Elise: work on middle part. left light when accompany, melodic line correct fingers and legato. Listen to the left when you have melody.,
Fix grace notes in slow tempo.  Complete memorization, but correctly

6. Knight Rupert: Part A in the beginning and in the end complete slow both hands. Watch clef changes!!! Study hands separate first, then put together.

7. Jazz Reflection: 1 page slow with counts

The rest of the program work on dynamics, smooth sound, pedaling, memorization


]]> 2021-02-26 22:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1247233120 03/05/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1275813555 Study 2 cadences inversions for each chord.
1. Majors and relative minors
2. Chords 3 inversions
3. Cadences 2 inversions
4, Arpeggios

5. Knight Rupert part A and A in the end and part B   Only C left for next week.
work very slow. correct notes. fingers and phrasing
6. Jazz Reflection: complete with second time to CODA watch markings counting!!
7. Fur Elise: memorize (start next) start memory with the middle part
3 recordings for next month

Sonatina kulau is for the following month]]> 2021-03-05 22:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1275813555 03/12/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1304210877 Happy St. Patrick Day!]]> 2021-03-12 20:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1304210877 03/12/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1304227313 1. Knight Rupert - first page both hands, count slowly! 1e+a
2. Jazz Reflection - complete with the book
3. Fur Elise - polish, start memorizing
4. Sonatina Kulau mov 1 2 3 review]]> 2021-03-12 20:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1304227313 03/19/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1331242268 happy spring]]> 2021-03-19 19:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1331242268 March 19, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1331286397 Jazz Reflection: Have second page hands together completed. Do not forget to count! Careful with notes in the last line. Measure 32, 35, 37, 38 left hand rhythm remember!
Knight Rupert: Have the second page hands together as much as you can, very slowly.  COUNT!]]> 2021-03-19 19:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1331286397 3/26/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1358092260 Happy Easter!]]> 2021-03-26 16:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1358092260 March 26, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1358667810 Fur Elise: Practice
Scales: F shapr, c shpar, b flat, e flat, a flat majors/minors, look at the fingerings
cadences: 1st inversion

Jazz Reflection: 2nd page remember your counting!!! Do not make your eighth notes quarter notes! First page much better. Careful with notes in the second page. After spring break should be completed with less mistakes. 

Knight Rupert: WORK ON THIS!]]> 2021-03-26 19:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1358667810 April 16. 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1426890180 Welcome back after spring nreak. Hope you were working hard.]]> 2021-04-16 19:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1426890180 April 16, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1427102318 Reflection: Memorize slowly, do not rush
Fur Elise: 73-73 left hand do not add extra left hand notes, Fix line one and two on page 4. Emphasis and slowly practice it 
Knight Rupert: Careful in the middle section especially second page first two lines. PRACTICE SLOWLY!

]]> 2021-04-16 20:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1427102318 April 23, 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1453474367 Here we go]]> 2021-04-23 20:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1453474367 April 23, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1453522386 Knight Rupert: Trnaquil part keep your hands light, soft. When the let hand comes in later in the base have that louder (last two measures in the first page, and first two measure in the second page)

Careful with Bflat major cadence]]> 2021-04-23 20:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1453522386 Scale, chords. Cadences Recordings musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1453528999 1 file with Scales only
Introducing scales: The name of the Scale and the Correlated Piece
D Major - Italian Song
C Major - Jazz Reflection and Entertainer
F Major - Trevi Fountain and 2 nd part
Bb Major - Toccata
c minor - Solfeggio 
d minor - The Orphan
a minor - Fur Elise, Wild Rider, Night Rupert, Sonatina 1st and 3rd Movement

]]> 2021-04-23 20:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1453528999 4/30/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1479794851 Happy Friday! 
Complete SCCA recordings as 3 files]]> 2021-04-30 19:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1479794851 April 30, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1479863748 B flat major, c minor arpeggios careful with these

Sonatina : 2nd page completed today. Third page has four more lines, you got this! Complete for next week.

Knight Rupert: Sounding much better. Less note mistakes, remember to keep that even tempo. Still work on the middle section, there are still some spots you slow down a bit.

New piece Toccata look at it]]> 2021-04-30 20:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1479863748 5/7/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1503894008 Happy May!]]> 2021-05-07 19:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1503894008 May 7, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1503941666 Arpeggios: Careful with b flat, e flat, a flat and c sharp check your fingering. First finger should not start on the black keys.

Soantina: Tripletes counting, fix ending, COUNTING! Notes
Sicillinne: Patterns and repetition, Learn up to measure 27. First page careful notes, b flat, e flat

]]> 2021-05-07 20:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1503941666 May 14. 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1525977218 Happy Friday!]]> 2021-05-14 19:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1525977218 May 21, 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1549003147 Here is the link]]> 2021-05-21 19:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1549003147 June 4, 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1586148624 Connect here with smile]]> 2021-06-04 19:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1586148624 New program 2021-22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1601476017 2021-06-11 16:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1601476017 June 11, 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1601843124 New program for you!]]> 2021-06-11 19:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1601843124 6/18/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1614863619 Last class for this year! See you in the summer! July 7 3 PM]]> 2021-06-18 19:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1614863619 june 18th 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1614914216 complete two part invention]]> 2021-06-18 20:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1614914216 new piece https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1615046335 take a look at this piece. Maybe for recital?]]> 2021-06-18 22:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1615046335 7/7/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1640741569 Summer Classes are Here]]> 2021-07-07 18:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1640741569 July 7, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1640786815 Two Part Invention: 
- First page amazing! 
- Careful with the third line trill in the right hand, take this line nice and slowly until you can put it to regular tempo. 
- Worked on the second page: Remember the flats when needed! Work on it nice and slowly even tempo. 

Solfeggioto: 
- AMAZING! 
- Remember to keep an even tempo, do not rush in some specific sections! 
- Add dynamics! 

Toccata Ritmico: New piece! Ms. Anna wants you to work on it all by yourself!

Print out your new piece Gitanerias


]]> 2021-07-07 19:45:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1640786815 📹07/14/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1649786223 Happy Summer! Hope you have a lot of FUN!]]> 2021-07-14 18:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1649786223 7/14/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1649803016 Two-Part Invention - both pages hands together, but second page do some hands separate first
Solfeggioto - beautifully done; dynamics need work, great progress
Toccata Ritmico - first page hands separate

Gitanerias]]> 2021-07-14 19:17:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1649803016 7/21/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1657386474 Connect Here and be cool]]> 2021-07-21 18:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1657386474 July 21, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1657427899 Solfeggio: C Minor
- Start memorizing!
- Careful with the half rests in the second page for the right hand

Two Part Invention: 
- Add the trill on the left hand C for measure 4
- Second page careful with notes in first two lines. Sounding much better, work on them slowly!
- Second page, 4th line, second measure, careful with right hand last note
- Last line first measure left hand AFEDE
- MAIN CONCERN: LAST LINE NOTES!

Toccata Ritmico:
- B FLAT AND E FLAT



]]> 2021-07-21 20:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1657427899 July 28, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1663355074 Hope you are doing well in your pieces]]> 2021-07-28 18:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1663355074 July 28, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1663405416 Two Part Invention: 
- Third line careful with notes, specifically the fifth measure careful 
- Last line second measure, right hand 2 b flats and 2 b natural
- Keep working on it, nice, slow, and steady!

Tocata Ritmico:
- Hands together all the way to the second page measure 25!
- Measures 25-26 careful!

Solfeggioto: 
- Careful with rhythm in the second page, do not rush!
- Good job on memorization!]]> 2021-07-28 20:06:14 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1663405416 August 4, 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1669204317 Hope you are having fantastic summer]]> 2021-08-04 18:49:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1669204317 August 4, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1669275304 Two-Part Invention (no 1) - use a metronome to keep a steady rhythm
Toccata ritmico - very good
Lyric Waltz - good with first page, second page hands separate
Solfeggietto - #memorized
The Orphan - ]]> 2021-08-04 20:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1669275304 8/11/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1675865869 Enjoy the rest of the summer and practice to complete your pieces. See you in September!]]> 2021-08-11 18:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1675865869 8/11/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1675936917 Scales, Chord/Cadence, Arpeggios
- Practice cadences with inversions.

Lyric Waltz:
- First page is pretty good. Be careful on measures 23-30 with your notes.
- Measures 31-44 hands together slowly.

Two Part Invention:
- Good notes, and rhythm. Measure before last line and last line keep it tempo. 
- Memorizing the ending

Solfeggietto:
- very good! memorized, and dynamics and your speed are very good!

Toccata ritmico:
- first page is good!
- measures 25 to the d. c. al coda hands together slowly.

]]> 2021-08-11 20:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1675936917 9/17/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1749688255 1. Solfeggietto: complete, fix wrong notes and make sure using correct hands, Adhere all dynamics
Practice slow to make sure that all notes are clear and even

Start memorization

2. 2 Part Invention:  hands separate with correct fingers
Must be fixed
Keep tempo slow and play even

3. Lyric Waltz: prepare for next week

4. SCCA: everyday!!!



]]> 2021-09-17 22:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1749688255 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1750408724 2021-09-18 13:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1750408724 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1750408844 2021-09-18 13:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1750408844 September 26, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1766635654 1. 2 part Invention: memorization

Non legato eight notes
even tempo
respect rests and fingering
listen to conversation
between hands
2. Solfeggetto:
You must fix hands and use it correctly. All notes are 16th. Do not change tempo. Keep the beat steady.
Follow dynamics and study your chords.

3. Lyrfic Waltz: hands separately slow fingers

Last year program review



]]> 2021-09-24 22:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1766635654 10/1/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1785136394 Practice scales and arpeggios

Two-Part Invention - #memorized
Solfeggietto - #memorized maybe practice slower
Toccata ritmico - play hands together
Lyric Waltz - play hands separate; try both hands first two pages

Print The Orphan out for next lesson



a


]]> 2021-10-01 21:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1785136394 10/8/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1803243127 2021-10-08 19:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1803243127 10/8/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1803326798 Scales, chords, and cadences

Two Part Invention: DON'T RUSH.
Solfeggieto: Don't rush. Use metronome to keep tempo steady.
Toccata Ritmico: Keep working on it.
Lyric waltz: Work on it in small sections. Make sure you remove any hesitations. 
The Orphan: Keep working on it.

]]> 2021-10-08 21:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1803326798 10/15/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1820473891 SCCA

1. 2 part invention even and steady tempo
add all grace notes
2. Solfeggieto: tempo counts, 1 2 3 4 is important. Count it and pay the beginning of each beat with emphasis and security.

Make sure correct fingers and subito f/p changes as it is imaginary manuel on the organ.

3. Toccata Ritmico: compete
4. Lyric Waltz: continue to work on
5, The Or[han: complete

]]> 2021-10-15 22:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1820473891 October 22, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1837936224 Solfeggieoto: 
- TEMPO, KEEP AN EVEN TEMPO!! Do not rush! Emphasize the first note of every count. - Once you are secure with your notes, do not forget to add dynamics

Two Part Invention:
- Apart from the dynamics stated, keep in mind the two voices.
- Careful with notes on the second page!

Scale: C Major hands separate ]]> 2021-10-23 12:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1837936224 October 29, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1854809256 1. 2 part Invention: same tempo last 3 lines.
definite dynamics, light attach on each 16th note (ta-ta) use vocals to lead you.
rests! Bb make sure to adhere. 8th notes-non-legato.

2. Solfeggietto: slow tempo, complete by memory

3. Lyric Waltz study hands separate: adhere fingering and phrases
only if you feel comfortable start study by 4 measures together

4. Toccata Ritmico: complete

5. The Orphan: hands separate

SCCA: everyday 5 scales 

]]> 2021-10-29 21:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1854809256 November 5, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1870848194 2 Part Invention:
- Practice with a metronome
- Do not rush
- Add dynamics
- Last line careful with rhythm and notes. 

Solfeggietto: 
- Measure 5 careful with the circled note
- Second page 4th line measure 2/3 careful with the transition
- Practice with a metronome 


]]> 2021-11-05 21:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1870848194 November 12, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1887573839 The Orphan: First page hands together!

Two Part Invention: Last line careful b flat and b natural!

Solfeggietto: CIRCLED NOTE IS C!!!!! DO NOT FORGET! Also second page 4th line measure2/3 has to have a smooth transition.]]> 2021-11-12 22:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1887573839 December 3, 2021: https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1928161139 1. The Orphan: Complete both hands. We completed the whole piece today during class... so by next week it should be completed with little to no mistakes with the notes. Do not play e flat at all. 

2. Lyric Waltz: First page completed. Second page start hands separate.

3. Toccata rhythmico: Careful with the flats and that you are playing the correct notes. 

4. New Piece
5. 2 part Invention
6. Solfeggetto
7.8.9 sonatina

]]> 2021-12-03 21:13:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1928161139 December 10, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1941159669 1. The Orphan: memory. Work on painful melodic line.

2. Lyric Waltz: work on melody line, phrasing.
Complete both hands. Follow fingering

3. Guitanerias: hands separate 2 pages. Make sure your right hand is nice and steady.

4]]> 2021-12-10 22:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1941159669 December 17, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1954326086 work over the winter Break on your program

1.  The Orphan: complete by memory and get ready to be recorded. Scale and Chords/Inversion we will record on the separate file ogether with piece.
work on conidence and maturity of the sound.

2. Lyric Waltz: 
Left hand - base 5th and strong Pedal; chords 4th finger softer, pedal off on the first chord.
study base and chords separately

Right hand: melodic line, slurs and lifting hand is important. Follow dynamics as writen in music.

Once the left and right completed, study both by phrases . Repeat each mutiple time

complete the entire piece with the book.

3. Toccata rhythmico: complete over the vacation and memorize.


4. 2 part Invention review

5. Solfegetto review

6 Guitanerias: work hands separate on parts. Once the part is completed try to play it together.


7. Review sonatina from your binder]]> 2021-12-17 22:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1954326086 January 7, 2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1981148144 Happy New Year!!]]> 2022-01-07 20:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1981148144 1/7/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1981271452 Scales, chords, arpeggios
Make sure you review them daily. 

1.  The Orphan: complete by memory and get ready to be recorded. Scale and Chords/Inversion we will record on the separate file ogether with piece.
work on conidence and maturity of the sound.

2. Lyric Waltz: 
Left hand - base 5th and strong Pedal; chords 4th finger softer, pedal off on the first chord.
study base and chords separately

Right hand: melodic line, slurs and lifting hand is important. Follow dynamics as writen in music.

Once the left and right completed, study both by phrases . Repeat each mutiple time

complete the entire piece with the book.

3. Toccata rhythmico: complete over the vacation and memorize.


4. 2 part Invention review

5. Solfegetto review

6 Guitanerias: work hands separate on parts. Once the part is completed try to play it together.


7. Review sonatina from your binder




]]> 2022-01-07 23:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1981271452 1/14/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1993009423 Pl3ease complete Lyric Waltz. 
Continue to work on Guitanerias. This is the most challenging]]> 2022-01-14 20:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1993009423 Jan. 14th gestrada072601 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1993275444 Today we mainly worked on learning the middle section of page 2 for lyric waltz and the rest of the 3rd page for Gitanerias 

Lyric Waltz: we learned measures 36-48 today - great job sight reading! Make sure these are hand together, review hands separate if need. Learn measures 49-60 hands separate the same way we learned the previous measures. (right hand only 2-4 times, left hand only 2-4 times, and then play hands together)

Gitanerias - Play hands together up until the first measure of the 3rd page. Review what we learned hands separate (right hand only 2-4 times, left hand only 2-4 times) and then play hands together. 

MAKE SURE TO REVIEW ALL SCCAs!]]> 2022-01-15 04:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/1993275444 1/21/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2005772570 Complete Lyric Waltz]]> 2022-01-21 20:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2005772570 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2006496372 2022-01-22 16:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2006496372 1/21/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2006500438 Scales: slow down to avoid any stumbles. 


1.  The Orphan: Review

2. Lyric Waltz: 
Repeat any small sections that give you trouble.
Follow dynamics as written in music.

Once the left and right completed, study both by phrases . Repeat each multiple time

complete the entire piece with the book.

3. Toccata Rhythmico: dynamics


4. 2 part Invention review

5. Solfegetto review

6 Guitanerias: work hands separate on parts. Once the part is completed try to play it together.


7. Review sonatina from your binder

]]> 2022-01-22 16:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2006500438 1/28/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2018647263 choose 2 pieces for the recording and its SCCA]]> 2022-01-28 20:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2018647263 1/28/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2018796658 Scales: all of them

Work on recording your two pieces ]]> 2022-01-29 00:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2018796658 2/4/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2030138157 Happy February!
Keep working on your program]]> 2022-02-04 20:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2030138157 2/4/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2030840105 Scales, chords, arpeggios.

Work on your pieces. Record.


]]> 2022-02-05 17:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2030840105 2/11/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2043164257 Happy Valentine Day!
Meet the challenge]]> 2022-02-11 20:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2043164257 2/11/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2043269458 Scales, chords, and arpeggios.

Learn Lacouna piece]]> 2022-02-11 23:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2043269458 2/18.2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2056051812 1. 2 part invention recorded.
2, In 2 weeks Solfeggitto with c minor SCCA
3. Toccata Rhythmico memory dynamics
4. Lyric Waltz - dynamics. melodic line, memory
5. The Orphan - to record in 2 weeks
6. Sonatina - 3 parts study make sure to have correct fingers
7. Guitanerias - continue to study at your pace. Take one section at the time to perfect

Make sure SCCA for all the pieces 3 octaves plus all cadences and srpeggios wih inversions.

]]> 2022-02-18 23:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2056051812 2/25/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2066992783 2022-02-25 20:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2066992783 2/25/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2067091003 Get ready for the recordings.
1. 2 part invention recorded.
2, In 2 weeks Solfeggitto with c minor SCCA
3. Toccata Rhythmico memory dynamics
4. Lyric Waltz - dynamics. melodic line, memory
5. The Orphan - to record in 2 weeks
6. Sonatina - 3 parts study make sure to have correct fingers
7. Guitanerias - continue to study at your pace. Take one section at the time to perfect

Make sure SCCA for all the pieces 3 octaves plus all cadences and srpeggios wih inversions.]]> 2022-02-25 23:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2067091003 03/11/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2091075414 2022-03-11 20:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2091075414 3/11/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2091213822 Get ready for the recordings.
1. Toccata Rhythmico memory dynamics
4. Lyric Waltz - Get it more steady.
6. Sonatina - Work on dynamics
7. Guitanerias - continue to study at your pace. Take one section at the time to perfect

Make sure SCCA for all the pieces 3 octaves plus all cadences and srpeggios wih inversions.]]> 2022-03-11 23:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2091213822 3/25/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2114386689 2022-03-25 19:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2114386689 3/25/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2114485692 Get ready for the recordings.
1. Toccata Rhythmico memory dynamics
4. Lyric Waltz - Dynamics, phrasings, articulation, and tempo changes.
6. Sonatina - Work on dynamics
7. Guitanerias - continue to study at your pace. Take one section at the time to perfect

Make sure SCCA for all the pieces 3 octaves plus all cadences and srpeggios wih inversions.]]> 2022-03-25 21:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2114485692 4/1/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2125966979 Happy April 1]]> 2022-04-01 19:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2125966979 4/1/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2126068179 Get ready for the recordings.
Lyric Waltz - Dynamics, phrasings, articulation, and tempo changes.
Sonatina - Work on dynamics
Guitanerias -Good work finishing. now work on phrasings and accents. ]]> 2022-04-01 22:13:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2126068179 04/08/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2136865999 2022-04-08 19:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2136865999 04/13/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2142980333 Please connect here for your make up class]]> 2022-04-13 20:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2142980333 4/13/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2143050273 Prepare for the recordings.
Lyric Waltz: Work on the rits. Dynamics and phrasings. Memorize it with all its musical details.

Sonatina: Prepare for recording.

Guitanerias: Work on all the dynamics, keep a steady tempo. Always do the accents and articulations such as the staccatos in the bass clef. Memorize it with all the musical details.

Make sure you keep the scales, chords/cadences, and arpeggios in good shape for all the pieces you'll be recording.]]> 2022-04-13 22:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2143050273 April 29, 2022 rhapsody1 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2164881780 1. Lyruc Waltz: work by measures then connect it to sections playing multiple times until memorized. with SCCA

2. Toccatina Rhyhtmico: complete and memorize with SCCA

3. Review Fur Elise with SCCA

4. Sonatina 1 movent.


]]> 2022-04-29 21:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2164881780 Happy Mothers' Day musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2172877426 2022-05-06 13:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2172877426 05/06/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2173391459 2022-05-06 19:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2173391459 5/6/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2173489560 1. Lyric Waltz: Memorize with dynamics. Record

2. Toccatina Rhyhtmico: Work on articulations and dynamics. complete and memorize with SCCA

3. Review Fur Elise with SCCA: Express and don't rush.

4. Sonatina 1

]]> 2022-05-06 22:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2173489560 05/13/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2183375046 2022-05-13 19:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2183375046 5/13/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2183493764 1. Lyric Waltz: Prepare to record

2. Toccatina Rhyhtmico: Work on articulations and dynamics. complete and memorize with SCCA

3. Review Fur Elise with SCCA: Express and don't rush.

4. Sonatina 1: Work on it.

Make sure you work on all the sclaes, chords, and arpeggios for your pieces.]]> 2022-05-13 23:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2183493764 06/03/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2210505702 2022-06-03 19:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2210505702 6/3/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2210533250 Needs to record:
Gitanerias

Toccata Ritmico and Bb Major SCCA. Do dynamics.

Sonatina from last year Review Lichner

additioanlly 1 Sharp SCCA F# Major and c# minor

]]> 2022-06-03 20:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2210533250 06/17/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2224252617 2022-06-17 19:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2224252617 New Music for year 2022-23 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2224260479 2022-06-17 20:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2224260479 6/17/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2224317239 Learn your new pieces.

Have a nice summer break!]]> 2022-06-17 23:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2224317239 9/16/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2300565062 1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Gitanerias - complete by memory

5. Sheaherezade: Work slowly and hands separately, there are 3 voices in the right hand. Make sure half notes are sustained, usually required by the pinky while the other voices are being played. ]]> 2022-09-16 21:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/jzheng/wish/2300565062