S - EE by Anna Kroik

MusicAcademy — 2017-09-05 12:41:52 UTC

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Schedule

MusicAcademy — 2017-09-08 01:26:33 UTC

Your lesson scheduled on Saturday at 12:00 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.

10/07/17

2017-10-07 15:59:06 UTC

It's a small world- good fingering. Practice counting. Practice recognizing notes. Make sure you play with the right hands.

MusicAcademy — 2017-10-11 16:11:21 UTC

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10/28/2017

MusicAcademy — 2017-10-28 16:30:06 UTC

1. pg.34 - 41.
study C, F, G

MusicAcademy — 2017-11-03 20:30:24 UTC

11/4/1

MusicAcademy — 2017-11-04 16:31:34 UTC

Work on the two printed pieces :)

MusicAcademy — 2017-11-30 00:18:25 UTC

12/02/17

2017-12-02 17:42:24 UTC

Work on down we go, the birds and middle c. Good job today!

MusicAcademy — 2017-12-09 15:20:57 UTC

December 9, 2017

2017-12-09 16:56:10 UTC

- Down We Go: Excellent
- Off to the Circus: Remember to count. Don't forget that a half note are two beats
- The Birds: Remember your half notes
- Practice Blow the Man Down

December 16, 2017

2017-12-16 16:57:47 UTC

-Down We Go: great job! count out loud
-Off to the Circus- remember that half notes are two beats, good job though!
*today, along with practicing her songs that were already given, we printed out The Birds and a new song "Clouds" and color coded the notes to help her learn
-Great job today Sophia!

MusicAcademy — 2017-12-16 18:13:25 UTC

December 23, 2017

2017-12-23 17:45:17 UTC

Clouds: Good job on using both hands to play the piece. Careful with counting, especially the half note which is two beats, but amazing with knowing the notes! Keep it up. Complete for next year hands together
Down We Go: Review
The Birds: Half notes two beats!

01/13/18

2018-01-13 15:58:55 UTC

Clouds- practice second line. Use right fingering.
Russian Dance- Good Work! Practice entire song. Make sure you count and try to play without stopping. Practice until you can play without pausing.

January 20th 2018

2018-01-20 16:23:17 UTC

Clouds - Both hands. Count out loud 1 2 3

Russian Dance - Count out loud.
Rain on the Roof- Remember the notes. Count out loud.

January 27, 2018

2018-01-27 16:35:57 UTC

Up We Go: New piece really good with the notes and counting!
Clouds: Be careful with your notes but overall very well, good job with playing the two notes together
My New Piece: New piece nicely done with the counting and notes
Russian Dance: Beautiful, good job on not pausing

Middle C:

February 3, 2018

2018-02-03 16:41:13 UTC

Up We Go - Make sure you hold half notes for two beats. great!!!
Clouds - good notes! make sure you are counting evenly :)
My New Piece - good job! keep practicing
Russian Dance - awesome! :)
Middle C - make sure you are always counting!
Rain on the Roof - keep practicing, make sure you are counting your half notes!!

Blow the Man Down - awesome sight - reading! make sure you are dotted half notes are 3 beats!

MusicAcademy — 2018-02-07 22:07:15 UTC

February 10, 2018

2018-02-10 15:48:54 UTC

1) Down We Go: Good job! Don't forget those half notes
2) Middle C: Good job on counting
3) The Strawberry Roam: New Piece. First eight measures. Good job on reading the notes without coloring.
4) It's a Small World: Keep practicing while counting out loud. Good job with counting today
5) Aspen Trees: New Piece
6) Questions: New Piece

02/17/18

2018-02-17 16:22:39 UTC

The Strawberry Roan- Practice counting!
Little Tom Tinker- Practice first two lines with counting.

02/24/18

2018-02-24 17:53:19 UTC

Down the Valley- practice first line only. Remember! Always keep both hands on the keyboard.
Little Tom Tinker- Review the piece. Make sure to count! Play slowly

March 3, 2018

2018-03-03 16:51:00 UTC

Down The Valley:
Good job on the first line with not so many mistakes!
Work on the second line very slowly and be careful with your notes. D is below the first line. E is on the first line

Little Tom Tinker:
Careful no time to mix up your hands. Otherwise than that, keep practicing and play slowly

MusicAcademy — 2018-03-16 22:18:49 UTC

March 17, 2018

2018-03-17 15:38:19 UTC

Clouds:
Worked on memorization! Have the first line by memory for next week! Second line be careful with your notes in the last two measures!

Rain the Roof: Worked on memory! Great first attempt! Keep reviewing it and memorized for next week!

Down the Valley, Little Tom Tinker, The Strawberry Roan: Work on these at home, read the notes!

03/24/18

2018-03-24 15:05:47 UTC

Clouds- keep practicing until you can play by memory without pausing.
Rain on the roof- good job memorizing! Make sure to be able to play without pausing.
Strawberry Roan, Down the Valley, Little Tom Tinker- make sure to memorize. Keep practicing!

04/14/18

2018-04-14 15:24:09 UTC

Down the valley- Review it.
Rain on the Roof- Good Job.
Little Tom Tinker- Review it.
Strawberry Roan- Keep Practicing. Memorize it.
Clouds- Review it.

April 28.2018

2018-04-28 15:38:50 UTC

PROGRAM

Strawberry roan: good work, start memorizing.

Rain on the roof: very good ! continue reviewing

Clouds: continue working on memory.

Little Tom Tinker: very nice work! continue reviewing.

Down the valley: watch out with certain notes, remember to count ! Start working on memory.

Not a part of program

Easiest Piano: pages 15, 16, 17 and 18

May 04. 2018

2018-05-04 22:31:15 UTC

PROGRAM

Clouds: good work !

Strawberry Roan: good work, keep reviewing with book before trying by memory.

Rain on the roof:

Down in the valley: continue working on memory

Little tom tinker: great!

EASIEST PIANO: page 18, 19 and 20

MusicAcademy — 2018-05-11 22:14:23 UTC

5/12/2018

2018-05-12 15:51:14 UTC

1. clouds-memorize.
2.

7/12/18

musicfun — 2018-07-12 22:34:01 UTC

"Ice pops" and "My new piece"- make sure you count and look at your notes

7/26/18

MusicAcademy — 2018-07-26 21:57:35 UTC

*When you play, pretend like you're holding a ball so your hands are curved and try to keep your pinkies down! :)
Ice Pops: Good job, keep reviewing
Winter Trees: Good! again, keep reviewing and be mindful of your hand position
Bubblegum: Keep up the good work!
Funny Faces: Good job, you read your notes really well. make sure you count
This Land Is Your Land (possible recital piece): Great job playing for your first time :) keep practicing to get it perfect for the recital

8/2/18

musicfun — 2018-08-02 21:55:46 UTC

1. This Land Is Your Land: Great job! Now that we worked on the counts make sure you practice the counts
2. Winter Trees: Good! Keep practicing
3. Bubblegum: Good job with your fingering and notes, just make sure you keep counting like This Land Is Your Land
4. Funny Faces:
5. Ice Pops:
6. NEW: My Best Friend

August 9, 2018

musicfun — 2018-08-09 22:00:07 UTC

This Land Is Your Land
Winter Trees
Bubblegum
Funny Faces
Ice Pops
My Best Friend
Make sure you count

August 16th 2018

musicfun — 2018-08-16 21:54:20 UTC

The Land Is Your Land - Count out loud everyday as you practice

Winter Trees - keep counting'

Bubblegum -

My Best Friend - You forgot this piece. Make sure to count as you practice

Ice Pops -good job, keep reviewing

Funny Faces - keep practicing everyday. This is hardest piece. Make sure to count.

New Pieces

Bone Sweet Bone -

Your class schedule

MusicAcademy — 2018-09-04 00:34:40 UTC

Your class schedule on Friday at 6:00 PM

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September 21,2018

2018-09-21 22:10:58 UTC

This Land Is Your Land: Remember to count aloud
Winter Trees: Review
Bubblegum: Follow fingering and count
Funny Faces: Review
My Best Friend: Review fingering
Ice Pops: Review

September 28, 2018

musicfun — 2018-09-28 22:14:56 UTC

This Land is Your Land:
Good job on counting and start memori

MusicAcademy — 2018-10-26 20:04:06 UTC

October 26. 2018

2018-10-26 22:06:12 UTC

Recital song: this land is your land, play it twice second time on an octave higher. Play louder.

Busy night: new song, have first page hands together

11-2-18

2018-11-02 22:28:08 UTC

Recital: review
Funny faces: read the notes and practice.
Busy Night : read the notes and practice hands together slow.
My best friend: review

MusicAcademy — 2018-11-28 22:09:42 UTC

November 30.2018

musicfun — 2018-12-01 00:02:00 UTC

Easiest piano: page 17- 26
make sure to read and say notes out loud before practicing by hands.

Busy night: review

Teaching little fingers:

December 7, 2018

musicfun — 2018-12-07 23:55:03 UTC

Busy Night: Have it completed by next week. Remember the last chord of the piece.

NEW PIECE: Mystery Movie
- Practice lines 1,2,5 and 6

MusicAcademy — 2018-12-21 21:49:05 UTC

January 11th, 2019

2019-01-11 23:17:19 UTC

Busy Night- Review notes and remember to use both hands. Play smoothly
Mystery Movie-
Spelling Bee(NEW PIECE)-
Tennis Match(NEW PIECE)-
Mexican Clapping Song(NEW PIECE)-

January 19 2019

2019-01-18 23:10:23 UTC

Mystery Movie:Play Smoothly
Busy Night: Remember not to pause. Keep steady tempo
The TENNIS Match: Use Color key to Learn notes
Spelling Bee- Review
Clapping Song_ review

January 25. 2019

2019-01-26 00:00:23 UTC

Audition songs

Mystery movie: continue to review, make sure to count when practicing.
avoid jumping from letter F to letter on last two lines.

The tennis match: learn notes before attempting to play staccato. Have first and second line hands together. Need to correct fingering and notes. Lift hand when you come across a rest.

The spelling bee: review notes.

Mexican clapping song:

Summer vacation:

Competition web page

MusicAcademy — 2019-02-01 23:36:22 UTC

http://competition.artsforallnj.org/register.html

February 8. 2019

MusicAcademy — 2019-02-08 23:11:19 UTC

Mystery movie: begin to work on memory and dynamics. Play notes staccato when indicated to do so.

MF= med loud
MP= med soft
F= loud

The Tennis Match: continue reviewing notes and counts. Do not play staccato until you feel comfortable with the notes. complete whole song hands together.

The spelling bee: in this song you will repeat first and second line after you complete whole song. continue to review song hands separate.

Mexican clapping song: review hands separate.

Summer vacation: Review for next week.

February 15th 2019

MusicAcademy — 2019-02-15 22:59:41 UTC

Mystery Movie - make sure to count 1 2 3 , Practice this slow

The Tennis Match - make sure to practice the middle part of the song, and especially the ending. Count out loud 1 2 3 4

Mexican Clapping song- review first lines

February 22nd 2019

musicfun — 2019-02-22 23:08:18 UTC

Mystery Movie - always count even

Tennis Match - to play without the book next week

Mexican Clapping Song - both hands completed for next week. Make sure to count 1 2 3.

Old MacDonald -

Yankee Doodle

Little Mary -

March 1. 2019

2019-03-01 23:07:04 UTC

Tennis match: Count! avoid adding extra note. begin to work on memory

Mexican clapping song: next week complete hands together with proper counts.

Mystery movie: remember you to need count, also remember to stop playing when you see a rest symbol.

The spelling Bee: remember this song repeats. review notes hands together for next week.

Summer Vacation: review

yankee doodle: review

mary had a little lamb: review

old macdonald: review

March 8. 2019

2019-03-08 22:59:34 UTC

Mystery movie: make song continues. Avoid pausing and begin to memorize.

Mexican clapping: review for next week. complete song

Tennis match: count and add staccatos. Begin to memorize.

The spelling Bee: complete song hands together for next week.

Summer vacation: have first two lines hands together for next week. Say the notes out loud as you go.

Mary had a little lamb: review

Yankee doodle: review

Old MacDonald: review

March 15. 2019

2019-03-15 22:05:17 UTC

Mystery movie: Go over piece line by line to make sure there are no pauses throughout the song. Count out loud "1, 2, 3". Begin to memorize.

Mexican Clapping Song: Work on counting and staccatos.

March 22nd 2019

2019-03-22 22:01:41 UTC

Mystery Movie -

March 29, 2019

musicfun — 2019-03-29 22:00:20 UTC

Mystery Movie- Work on dynamics and all the accents. Play the piece with the book and then play without it. Work on transitions.

Mexican Clapping Song- Work on speeding up that song.

The Tennis Match- Work on staccatos. Overall, it was good.

Busy Night- Work on notes.

April 5, 2019

musicfun — 2019-04-05 22:56:34 UTC

Mystery movie review
Mexican Clapping Dance with the dance
Tennis March - memory
Busy Night Memory
Spelling Bee - work on
Summer vacation start next week
This land is Your land - review
Old McDonald
The Butterfly
1 more of your choice

MusicAcademy — 2019-04-18 15:17:11 UTC

5/3/19

musicfun — 2019-05-03 22:14:22 UTC

Spelling Bee: Start Learning it. Play each line a few times then start adding them together.
Busy Night: Memorize
Mystery Movie: Memorize
The Tennis Match: Memorize
Mexican Clapping My Song: Start learning it
Summer Vaxation: Start learning it

May 17th 2019

2019-05-17 23:22:54 UTC

Busy Night - make sure to have it memorize for next week

Summer Vacation - memorize for next week, make sure to practice hard

Mexican Clapping Song - memorize for next week

The Spelling Bee - make sure to play all the notes right

Mystery Movie - review

The Tennis Match - good job

June 17 2019

musicfun — 2019-07-17 22:15:02 UTC

NEW SCALES - CM, GM, DM
Introduce more next week.

Recital piece / The Busy Machine

The Sleepy Song
On a Merry Go Round
Take A Hike

June 24 2019

2019-07-24 22:34:57 UTC

Review - CM, GM, DM.
Introduce more soon.
PLEASE PRACTICE!!!!!

Recital Piece / The Busy Machine
We got up to measure 7 today! please practice

July 31, 2019

2019-07-31 23:25:47 UTC

Scales: CM, GM, DM and new scale AM

The Busy Machine: Start adding staccatos. Have it completed up to measure 15.

The Sleepy Song: Right hand lines 1-5

8/7/19

musicfun — 2019-08-07 22:10:23 UTC

Scales: All of them- single hands. C major scale- hands together

Busy Machine: Staccato.
Memorize and keep learning the notes.

On a Merry-Go-Round: Single Hands. Count.

MusicAcademy — 2019-08-20 12:41:42 UTC

MusicAcademy — 2019-08-20 12:42:00 UTC

Class schedule

MusicAcademy — 2019-08-20 12:42:16 UTC

Your class schedule on Wednesday at 6:00 PM

Sept 11 2019

2019-09-11 22:51:33 UTC

Missy - you need to practice. we started sleepy song & merry go round during the summer and you forgot it!

Busy Machine - We finished this piece today. you need to practice SLOWLY so you don't pause between phrases. focus on the last two measures so they are not super duper slow.

On a Merry Go Round - We worked on the left hand today.

September 18 2019

musicfun — 2019-09-18 22:09:22 UTC

We reviewed scales from last week. Nice work on them. Focus on CM GM DM AM for this week.

Busy Machine - good work on this. Keep practicing this

On a merry go round

9/25/19

2019-09-25 23:03:03 UTC

Scales: 5 times everyday

Busy Machine: Memorize

On a merry go round: Keep practicing

October 2nd 2019

2019-10-02 22:38:21 UTC

Busy Machine - make sure to not pause when playing. Play without stopping

Scales - C G D A E. Make sure to have C G D A by next week

October 9, 2019

2019-10-09 23:00:40 UTC

I run, I ride.
I read and write.
I pick, I pull.
I fly a kite.
I cut, I draw
My art, I show
I sit, I sing
Up high, down low
I look, I jump
I find a nest
I trip, I fall
I need a rest!

Busy Mashine

Scales review CGDAE

Merry Gp Round

October 9, 2019

2019-10-16 21:56:13 UTC

Busy Machine
memorize the poem
I run, I ride.
I read and write.
I pick, I pull.
I fly a kite.
I cut, I draw
My art, I show
I sit, I sing
Up high, down low
I look, I jump
I find a nest
I trip, I fall
I need a rest!

October 16, 2019

2019-10-16 21:57:35 UTC

Busy Machine

On a merry go round

10/23/19

musicfun — 2019-10-23 22:13:42 UTC

Scales: Keep practicing
Chords: Keep practicing

Busy Machine: Keep it in a good shape.
On a Merry go around: Both Hands

10/30/19

musicfun — 2019-10-30 23:25:15 UTC

Scales, Arpeggios, Chords

Recital Piece: Keep it in Shape. Work on making the Poem more expressive.

12/04/2019

2019-12-04 23:12:54 UTC

Great Job at the Recital!

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. On a Merry Go Round - complete
5. Busy Machine
6. Winter Waltz
7. El Alfiladore
8. Forth Grade Band
9.
10.

12/11/19

musicfun — 2019-12-11 23:06:07 UTC

4 grade bamd complete both hands
On a neryy go round hand separate
Scles and review all pieces.
Winter Waltz study

2019-12-18 22:30:54 UTC

January 15, 2020

2019-12-18 23:16:57 UTC

On a Merry Go Round: Completed today so keep practicing hands together. Careful with your octaves!!!!

Busy Machine: Keep reviewing

Fourth Grade Band review

Scales: Review major scales!!!

January 21st 2020

2020-01-21 23:47:56 UTC

On A Merry Go Round - make sure to count out loud and practice slowly. Have it memorized for next week

Busy Machine - review

1/28/20

2020-01-28 23:27:07 UTC

On Merry Go Round- Memorize it slowly and work on the small sections so you don't pause. 3 AND 4 NO PEDAL!

Busy Machine: Review

2/4/2020

2020-02-04 23:00:24 UTC

1. Scales: when practicing try hands separate first then together - to review the notes and especially your fingering
2. Chords: good job! keep practicing
3. Arpeggios: make sure you remember to practice these
*start minors next week
4. Fourth Grade Band: practice one line at a time, make sure you're hands are in the correct position and read your notes well
5. Busy Machine: good memory, just make sure your quarter notes are even with the tempo
6. On A Merry Go Round: good job, keep by memory. review with the book and then without the book - to refresh your memory to play the correct octaves and using the pedal

2/11/2020

2020-02-11 23:01:54 UTC

1. Scales: good job, keep practicing, you only need to play the scales once - don't repeat them
2. Chords: good keep practicing majors! complete minor chords
3. Arpeggios: keep practicing majors, work on C & G minor
4. Busy Machine: good, keep practicing
5. On A Merry Go Round: good job memorizing it, review with the book still and add dynamics at the end (slow down/get softer)
6. Fourth Grade Band: don't forget to practice this song, make sure your fingers are in the right positions and don't slow down the end
7. Winter Waltz: begin practicing this song too! make sure you follow the fingering and play correct notes

2/18/20

2020-02-18 23:18:56 UTC

Merry Go Round: More legato. Left hand louder.

The Busy Machine: Work on staccatos, make the notes bouncier. Work on the alligators. Work on Fermatas and Rit. (going slow) Work on Accel (Going faster). Work on Dynamics.

Fourth Grade Band: Staccatos. Count evenly and play.

Scales: Keep learning more on the scales, arpeggios, and cadence sheets.

Winter Waltz: begin practicing this song too! make sure you follow the fingering and play correct notes

Al Afilador start working
Minor scales

2/25/20

musicfun — 2020-02-25 23:58:15 UTC

Merry Go Round - louder. Make ending louder, the speed should start to be faster now

Fourth Grade Band - both hands by next week, make sure to count out loud

Winter Waltz - complete both hands

Start minor scales by next week

El Afilador - start working

Scales - keep practicing your scales, chords, and cadences

03/04/2020

2020-03-06 23:24:31 UTC

1. Scales: minors
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Merry Go Round: move the tempo, left hand melody louder
5. Winter Waltz: complete both hands
6. 4th Grade Band:
7. Al Afiladore:
8. Busy Mashine:
9. Busy Night: reveiw
10. he Band

3/10/20

2020-03-10 22:20:15 UTC

Merry Go Round - memorize

Fourth Grade band - complete both hands

Winter Waltz - both hands by next week, make sure to count 1 2 3

El Afilador - complete both hands for next week, count 1 2 3 4

Skype lesson 03/17/2020

2020-03-17 19:39:44 UTC

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Try those games. You will have fun with it

2020-03-18 01:54:56 UTC

Practice notation 15/20 min a day

2020-03-18 14:25:39 UTC

Music Score Folder

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Skype lesson 3/21/2020

2020-03-21 14:12:52 UTC

March 21st 2020

2020-03-21 14:17:51 UTC

On a Merry Go Round - keep reviewing

Busy Machine - keep reviewing, be the ending

Winter Waltz - complete both hands for next week. MAKE SURE TO COUNT OUT LOUD 1 2 3

The Band - Practice both hands only up to the first line

El Afilador - MAKE SURE TO COUNT OUT LOUD 1 2 3 4. watch out some notes. Make sure to go higher on the last page.

Fourth Grade Band - memorize for next week.

Scales - Practice ALL MAJOR SCALES! PRACTICE C, G, D minor
Chords and Arpeggios - Know all major and minors

Major Scales

2020-03-24 03:03:55 UTC

Practice scales every day. Use the ones we learned. Pay attention to fingering

Skype lesson 3/24/2020

2020-03-24 20:32:34 UTC

March 24th 2020

2020-03-24 22:06:53 UTC

Bnsd Winter Waltz - memorize the first 4 lines.
On A Merry Go Round - C major, remember middle, high, back to middle and then high
Fourth Grade Band - C major, don't rush. Do not play fast. Keep it even
Busy Machine - C major, review
The Band - one line both hands by next week
El Afilador - G major, both hands by next week

Audition Program:

2020-03-31 02:28:37 UTC

Billones Sophia
1-3 EC Classification
4 Busy Night ñ John Rober Poe
5 El Afilador ñ Murtin Cuellar
6 Fourth Grade Band ñ Alfredís
7 On A Merry-Go-Round ñ Kathleen Massoud
8 The Band ñ Patricia W. King
9 The Busy Machine ñ V. Dubliansky
10 Winter Waltz - Alfred

Skype Lesson 03/31/2020

2020-03-31 21:44:44 UTC

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3/31/2020

2020-03-31 21:52:16 UTC

1. Scales: review B major notes, work on minor scales hands separate
2. Chords/Cadences: good job with the majors, start to work on minors (read notes well)
3. Arpeggios: Practice C & G hands separate
4. Busy Night (C Major): practice with the music a few more times to correct notes and make sure you're counting, slowly work on memorizing the piece
5. El Afilador (G Major): try to memorize the first few lines, continue to work with the music on the ending when you start to change octaves (last two lines)
6. Fourth Grade Band (C Major): work on memorizing it, don't forget to play RH one octave higher at measure 13
7. Winter Waltz (C Major): careful with measure 24 (that's G), work on memorizing the piece
8. On a Merry Go Round (C Major): make sure you're counting evenly throughout the whole thing, don't forget the pedal
9. The Busy Machine (C Major): review with the book and slow down just a little so that you don't mess up some of the notes
10. The Band (C Major): complete the rest of the piece hands separate

Skype lesson 4/21/2020

2020-04-21 20:25:09 UTC

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4/21/20

2020-04-21 21:08:04 UTC

1. Scales: good job with majors, work on minors hands separately
2. Chords
3. Arpeggios: start hands separate
4. On A Merry Go Round (C Major): try to work on slowing down the piece a little bit and work on dynamics. Record this piece by the end of the week
5. Busy Night (C Major): work on memory
6. Winter Waltz (C Major): good job, complete by memory
7. The Band (C Major): remember to practice this piece; work on getting the first line hands together

4/28/2020

2020-04-28 20:47:22 UTC

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4/28/20

2020-04-28 20:58:52 UTC

1. Scales: good job with majors, complete minors hands separately - read notes/sharps/flats well - use your music!!
2. Chords: review
3. Arpeggios: continue to practice hands separately
4. Winter Waltz (C Major): make sure you don't hold through the rests, add more staccato (hop) and hold your dotted half notes for the full 3 counts; try to have by memory (to record)
5. Fourth Grade Band (C Major): remember to do staccato, complete by memory and (record for this week)
6. El Afilador (G Major): make sure you're counting evenly 1 2 3 4, work on memorizing 2-3 lines for next week
7. The Band (C Major): complete hands separate
8. On A Merry Go Round: already recorded
9. Busy Night: already recorded
10. Busy Machine: already recorded

*Don't forget to play scale, cord/cadence, arpeggios before the piece

Skype Lesson 05/05/2020

2020-05-05 20:19:23 UTC

connect here with smile

5/5/20

2020-05-05 21:04:07 UTC

1. Scales: review
2. Chords: review
3. Arpeggios: make sure you practice these hands separately; these are new! practice C to A with the proper fingering.
4. The Band: complete the whole thing hands together; READ your notes very well and try to recognize the pattern with the notes, also be careful to not double the middle C when you have eighth notes
5. Winter Waltz (C Major):Start here for next week
6. El Afilador (G Major): Start here for next week
7. On A Merry Go Round: recorded
8. Busy Night: recorded
9. Busy Machine: recorded
10. Fourth Grade Band (C Major): recorded

Skype 05/12/2020

2020-05-12 20:48:03 UTC

5/12/2020

2020-05-12 21:10:44 UTC

The Band - great work! Off to a good start. Keep practicing
Winter Waltz - very good!

Fourth Grade Band - excellent!!
Busy Night - very good!
El Afilador - very good! Keep up the good work

The Busy Machine - great work! Keep it up! Start learning the rest

HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY!!!

5/19/2020

2020-05-19 20:27:33 UTC

5/19/2020

2020-05-19 21:06:52 UTC

fiThe Band - keep on working; take your time, take breaths, get it smooth
Winter Waltz - first is memorized! Very good! Start memorizing the second page

Fourth Grade Band - #memorized
Busy Night - #memorized
El Afilador - played perfectly - start memorizing

The Busy Machine
On A Merry-Go-Round - very good; relax

Master Class 5/27/2020 at 4:30

musicfun — 2020-05-27 19:47:49 UTC

connect here have your program ready to play

Skype lesson 06/03/2020

2020-06-03 19:53:19 UTC

Connect here with the smile

6/3/2020

2020-06-03 21:05:17 UTC

Fourth Grade Band
Busy Night
El Afilador - watch the rhythm in the last four lines, where the left hand comes in on beat 3
On A Merry-Go-Round - #memorized. GREAT JOB!
Busy Machine - good; work on the very last line (measure 15-16)
Winter Waltz - watch rhythms; otherwise very good

Music for New School year

MusicAcademy — 2020-06-03 21:25:39 UTC

06/10/2020

2020-06-10 20:41:46 UTC

Connect here for your last class of this year

June 10, 2020

2020-06-10 21:08:41 UTC

Scales: D major, F major, C minor, E minor
E minor: E, F sharp, G, A, B, C, D sharp, E

Chords and Cadences:

MAJOR CADENCES
D, F Sharp, A
C Sharp, E, A
D, F Sharp, A

F, A, C
E, G, C
F, A, C

MINOR CADENCES
C, E Flat, G
B, D, G
C, E Flat, G

E, G, B
D Sharp, F Sharp, B
E, G, B

Arpeggios

The Band: Careful with notes! In the beginning, right goes from G to E! not G to D

07/06/2020

musicfun — 2020-07-08 21:06:11 UTC

July 8th 2020

2020-07-08 21:24:07 UTC

Cadences - C, G, D, A for next week.

Keep practicing all your major scales, chord, arpeggios

Minor chords keep practicing

Make sure to print the new songs by next week

06/15/2020

musicfun — 2020-07-15 21:12:16 UTC

connect with love

July 15, 2020

2020-07-15 21:29:20 UTC

Scales: F sharp major.

C major cadence
G major cadence
D Major Cadence
A Major Cadence
E Major Cadence

PRINT OUT NEW PIECES!!!!

07/22/2020

musicfun — 2020-07-22 21:06:09 UTC

be cool and connect

July 22, 2020

2020-07-22 21:15:39 UTC

New scales: C minor G minor hand separate

Swans on the Lake: NEW PIECE Complete the first line hands together. Work on the second line hands together

Under the Linden Tree: NEW PIECE First line hands together

All Cows Eat Grass - bass clef space notes

July 29, 2020

2020-07-29 21:04:44 UTC

be cool and connect

7/29/20

2020-07-29 21:14:31 UTC

1. Scales: good job with majors; continue to work on your new minor scales - C & G, add D minor
2. Chords: work on C, G & D minor
3. Arpeggios: remember, one hand plays the whole thing (not broken anymore), continue to do majors, start C, G, & D minor
4. Swans on The Lake: complete first page hands together, remember where your LH position should be (first finger = thumb on G)
5. Under the Linden Tree: practice the 1st four lines
6. Purple Twilight: start hands separate first 3 measures, RH thumb (1st finger) on A
7. A Cool Waltz: start with chords, read them one note at a time

08/05/20

MusicAcademy — 2020-08-05 20:30:00 UTC

Connect here with power and smile

8/5/20

2020-08-05 20:44:02 UTC

1. Scales: good job with the majors, continue to practice C, G, D minor hands together, begin A and E minor hands separate (slowly try hands together after you practice a few times)
2. Chords: good, continue to practice major & minors
3. Arpeggios: start to slowly play hands together
4. Swans on The Lake (C Major): practice the whole piece hands together
5. Under the Linden Tree (F Major): great job, continue to practice both pages
6. Purple Twilight: just work on RH for now; remember hand position for RH - 3rd finger on middle C

8/12/2020

musicfun — 2020-08-12 20:35:05 UTC

Connect for the last summer class

Aug 12, 2020

gestrada072601 — 2020-08-12 21:06:08 UTC

A Cool Waltz - we just started this one today so practice first line hands together and the second line hands separate

Under the Linden Tree - sounds really good, practice a little slower to fix stuttering

Purple Twilight - We also started this one today so for now practice right hand only for the first page and the first line on the second page. Practice as slow as you like to perfect all the notes. We'll take this two rows at a time:)

Swans on the Lake - fantastic! to make this piece even better let's add the dynamics that are written throughout the piece ( f = loud, mf = medium loud, mp = medium soft, p = soft, pp = very soft)

Sonatina #1 needs to be printed out still:)

MusicAcademy — 2020-09-06 20:39:18 UTC

MusicAcademy — 2020-09-06 20:39:23 UTC

September 16th 2020

2020-09-16 20:56:41 UTC

Scales - all major scales by next week, begin minor scales too
Chords - C, G, and D both hands all inversions by next week

Under The Linden Tree - start memorizing

The Cool Waltz - make sure to count 1+ 2+ 3+ evenly

Swans on The Lake - start memorizing

Purple Twilight -

09/23/2020

musicfun — 2020-09-23 19:58:08 UTC

Ready to work hard

September 23rd 2020

2020-09-23 20:49:57 UTC

scales - play all major scales

chords - play all inversions

Under The Linden Tree - memorize by next week

Swans of the Lake - add dynamics, make sure to hold the long notes

September 30. 2020

MusicAcademy — 2020-09-30 20:31:15 UTC

Connect here with smile

September 30, 2020

MusicAcademy — 2020-09-30 20:32:13 UTC

Scales Help

9/30/20

2020-09-30 21:04:57 UTC

10/07/20

MusicAcademy — 2020-10-07 20:12:37 UTC

We are Here for you

10/7/20

2020-10-07 20:31:01 UTC

Music Land: Count steady and play

A Cool Waltz: complete. Don't rush the quarter notes. Count steady and play.

On a Merry go round memory: keep same tempo and play it smooth

Purple Twilight: Dynamics. Don't rush, count.

10/15/2020

musicfun — 2020-10-14 20:47:05 UTC

Connect Here with us

10/16/2020

2020-10-16 21:26:31 UTC

Purple Twilight - dynamics (mp, pp, mf); start using the damper pedal
Under the Linden Tree - make sure you stay in 3/4 time; very good
A Cool Waltz - work on memorizing; work on dynamics

Chord exercises - all seven major chords)

10/21/2020

2020-10-21 20:17:28 UTC

Connect Here with the smile

10/28/20

2020-10-21 21:04:06 UTC

Practice all major scales, chords, chord inversions, cadences, and arpeggio
Practice C, G, D, A, and E harmonic minor scales.

A Cool Waltz: Count as you play. Add pedal to your playing when you get it. Play relaxed and with a steady tempo.

Purple Twilight: Tell a story as you play. Memorize so you don't have to turn the page anymore.

Recital Piece: review

Sonatina No 1: Start learning it.

Shadows: Start learning it.

Swans of the lake: Do a small rit at the end

Under the Linden Tree: Review

10/28/2020

MusicAcademy — 2020-10-28 20:23:38 UTC

Connect with the smile

11/04/2020

2020-11-04 21:40:03 UTC

Happy Wednesday!!

11/4/20

2020-11-04 23:16:42 UTC

Practice all major scales, chords, chord inversions, cadences, and arpeggio
Practice C, G, D, A, and E harmonic minor scales.

A Cool Waltz: Count as you play. Add pedal to your playing when you get it. Play relaxed and with a steady tempo. Play it slow.

Purple Twilight: Tell a story as you play. Memorize so you don't have to turn the page anymore.

Recital Piece: review. Remember to go an octave higher.

Sonatina No 1: Start learning it.

Shadows: Review what was learned

Swans of the lake: Do a small rit at the end

Under the Linden Tree: Review

Practice recognizing your notes on both the top and bottom. Treble clef and bass clef.

11/11/20

musicfun — 2020-11-11 21:21:51 UTC

Happy Veterans Day!!!

November 11th 2020

2020-11-11 21:57:48 UTC

Practice all major scales, chords, chord inversions, cadences, and arpeggio
Practice C, G, D, A, and E harmonic minor scales.

A Cool Waltz: Count as you play. Add pedal to your playing when you get it. Play relaxed and with a steady tempo.

Purple Twilight: Tell a story as you play. Memorize so you don't have to turn the page anymore. Add dynamics

Recital Piece: review. Remember to go an octave higher.

Sonatina No 1: First line both hands by next week

Shadows: Review what was learned, don't forget lowest note on the piano

Swans of the lake: Do a small rit at the end

Under the Linden Tree: Review

Practice recognizing your notes on both the top and bottom. Treble clef and bass clef.

11/18/2020

2020-11-18 20:32:56 UTC

Happy Wednesday!

11/18/20

2020-11-18 22:06:45 UTC

Practice all major scales, chords, chord inversions, cadences, and arpeggio
Practice C, G, D, A, and E, B harmonic minor scales.

A Cool Waltz: Count as you play. Add pedal to your playing when you get it. Play relaxed and with a steady tempo. Start to memorize

Purple Twilight: Tell a story as you play. Memorize so you don't have to turn the page anymore. Add dynamics

Recital Piece: review. Remember to go an octave higher.

Sonatina No 1: First line both hands by next week, third line hands separate

Shadows: Review what was learned, don't forget lowest note on the piano. Start to memorize

Swans of the lake: Do a small rit at the end

Under the Linden Tree: Have it memorized

Practice recognizing your notes on both the top and bottom. Treble clef and bass clef.

12/02/2020

2020-12-02 20:55:24 UTC

Happy December!!!

December 2nd 2020

2020-12-02 22:08:39 UTC

December 11, 2020

2020-12-11 21:01:01 UTC

14 days before Christmas! Yea!!!

12/11/20

2020-12-11 22:11:43 UTC

Sonatina 3rd: Practice it single hands

2nd movement: Practice playing it all. Practice dynamics

Practice all major scales, chords, chord inversions, cadences, and arpeggio
Practice C, G, D, A, and E, B harmonic minor scales.

12/16/20

2020-12-16 21:09:16 UTC

1. Purple Twilight - begin to add dynamics next week. Keep it memorized.

2. Shadows - Add dynamics as well. Keep the piece memorized

3. On a Merry Go Round - review

4. A Cool Waltz - continue to count evenly

5. Sonatina No. 1 - begin to memorize

6. Sonatina No. 2 - Don't forget your notes on the fourth line.

Sonatina 3rd: Practice it single hands

2nd movement: Practice playing it all. Practice dynamics

Practice all major scales, chords, chord inversions, cadences, and arpeggio
Practice C, G, D, A, and E, B harmonic minor scales.

01/06/2021

2021-01-06 21:12:52 UTC

Happy and productive New Year!!

January 6, 2020

2021-01-06 22:19:41 UTC

2 Pieces January:
Sonatina Movement 1: Dynamics! Do not pause in between measures
Purple Twilight: Do not rush the measures that have eighth notes. Ritardando in the last line. Keep it memorized.

Sonatina Movement 2: Starts increasing the tempo just a bit like we did today, Fixed fingering on the left hand for the last measure (5,4,2,1)

Shadows: Remember in measures 14 and 15 that the right hand is playing the higher g!

Scales: C major and C minor

01/13/2021

MusicAcademy — 2021-01-13 21:32:31 UTC

Happy January!

January 13th 2020

2021-01-13 22:06:46 UTC

2 Pieces January:
Sonatina Movement 1: Dynamics! Do not pause in between measures. Continue looking what crescendos, decrescendos, and accent marks are.
Purple Twilight: Do not rush the measures that have eighth notes. Ritardando in the last line. Keep it memorized.

Sonatina Movement 2: Starts increasing the tempo just a bit like we did today, Fixed fingering on the left hand for the last measure (5,4,2,1)

Shadows: Remember in measures 14 and 15 that the right hand is playing the higher g!

Scales: C major and C minor

01/20/21

2021-01-20 20:42:07 UTC

Connect with smile here

program

2021-01-20 22:03:17 UTC

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences inversions chords
3. Arpeggios
4. Allison Sonatina # 1: Work on not pausing for all three movements
5. Mov. 2
6. Mov 3
7. Shadows
8. Purple Twilight: Start recording
9.Sonatina # 2 (1 movement)
10. Floating Down The River

01/27/2021

2021-01-27 21:35:47 UTC

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences inversions chords
3. Arpeggios
4. Allison Sonatina # 1: Work on not pausing for all three movements. Start recording the first movement
5. Mov. 2
6. Mov 3
7. Shadows
8. Purple Twilight: Start recording
9.Sonatina # 2 (1 movement)
10. Floating Down The River - 2 lines both hands by next week

02/03/2021

2021-02-03 21:41:06 UTC

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences inversions chords, C, G, D, A cadences by next week
3. Arpeggios
4. Allison Sonatina # 1: Work on not pausing for all three movements. Start recording the first movement
5. Mov. 2
6. Mov 3
7. Shadows
8. Purple Twilight: finished
9.Sonatina (1 movement) - finished
10. Floating Down The River - all lines both hands by next week

02/10/2021

musicfun — 2021-02-10 21:17:55 UTC

Happy Valentine day! Celebrate it with music and songs.

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences inversions chords, C, G, D, A cadences by next week
3. Arpeggios
4. Allison Sonatina # 1: Work on not pausing for all three movements. Start recording the first movement
5. Mov. 2
6. Mov 3
7. Shadows - memorize by next week dynamics
8. Purple Twilight: finished
9.Sonatina (1 movement) - finished
10. Floating Down The River - all lines both hands by next week

Harmonic Minor Scales

musicfun — 2021-02-10 21:21:32 UTC

You must study every day

https://www.pianoscales.org/minor-harmonic.html
A minor

Notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, G#, A
Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
B

Notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A#, B
Fingering (LH): 4, 3, 2, 1, 4, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

C Minor

Notes: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B, C
Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

D

Notes: D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C#, D
Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
E

Notes: E, F#, G, A, B, C, D#, E
Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
F

Notes: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, E, F
Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4
G

Notes: G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F#, G
Fingering (LH): 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1
Fingering (RH): 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

02/10/2021

musicfun — 2021-02-10 21:57:29 UTC

02/17/2021

musicfun — 2021-02-17 21:12:50 UTC

Get ready for more snow.
Hope you enjoy Valentine Day!

2/17/21

2021-02-17 23:03:26 UTC

Shadows: Memorize dynamics.

Floating down the River: Work on rit. and fermatas.

Work on all minor scales, chords, and arpeggios.

2/24/2021

2021-02-24 20:58:24 UTC

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences inversions chords, C, G, D, A cadences by next week
3. Arpeggios
4. Allison Sonatina # 1: Work on not pausing for all three movements. Start recording the first movement
5. Mov. 2 - keep the tempo faster rather than slow. start adding some dynamics during this week.
6. Mov 3 - no pausing in between measures
7. Shadows - memorize by next week dynamics. Get ready for recording by next week.
8. Purple Twilight: finished
9.Sonatina (1 movement) - finished
10. Floating Down The River - all lines both hands by next week. Finish memorizing, add more speed and more ritardandos and fermatas.

2/24/21

2021-02-24 22:55:25 UTC

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences inversions chords, C, G, D, A cadences by next week
3. Arpeggios
4. Allison Sonatina # 1: Work on not pausing for all three movements. Start recording the first movement
5. Mov. 2 - keep the tempo faster rather than slow. start adding some dynamics during this week.
6. Mov 3 - no pausing in between measures
7. Shadows - memorize by next week dynamics. Get ready for recording by next week.
8. Purple Twilight: finished
9.Sonatina (1 movement) - finished
10. Floating Down The River - all lines both hands by next week. Finish memorizing, add more speed and more ritardandos and fermatas.

03/03/2021

2021-03-03 21:13:48 UTC

Happy March!
You February recordings are due.

DROPBOX FOLDER

2021-03-03 22:06:25 UTC

3/3/2021

2021-03-03 22:06:56 UTC

3/10/2021

MusicAcademy — 2021-03-10 21:20:08 UTC

Happy March!
Thank you for your recordings.
Lets work together to continue.
You are doing a wonderful job!!!

3/10/21

2021-03-10 22:02:56 UTC

Scales, chords, and arpeggios
Record Sonatina movement 2 and 3
Cool Waltz: Count steady as you play.

3/17/2021

musicfun — 2021-03-17 19:46:25 UTC

Floating Down the River - #memorized
Shadows - #memorized - bring out the left hand
Sonatina (whole thing) - #memorized very good; check out second movement though
Purple Twilight - #memorized - play nice and soft
Under the Linden Tree - mm1-16 (both hands), review hands separate for the rest of the piece
A Cool Waltz - work on both hands
Around The Campfire - fix the ending. Don't forget to count the whole rest at the end.
The Robbers - both hands 2 lines by next week.
Rustic Dance - first two measures both hands together

3/24/21

MusicAcademy — 2021-03-24 20:45:07 UTC

Happy Spring!

3/24/21

2021-03-24 21:02:49 UTC

The Robbers: practice single hands

4/14/2021

2021-04-14 20:17:17 UTC

Welcome back! Hope you had a great Spring Break!
Work on your April Recordings!

2021-04-14 21:36:02 UTC

UNDER THE LINDEN TREE MARKINGS

4/14/2021 - Welcome Back

2021-04-14 21:54:10 UTC

Floating Down the River - recorded
Shadows - recorded
Sonatina (whole thing) - recorded
Purple Twilight - recorded

Needs to record
Under the Linden Tree - mm1-16 (both hands)
A Cool Waltz - work on both hands
Around The Campfire - fix the ending
The Robbers - both hands 2 lines by next week.
Rustic Dance - first two measures both hands together

4/21/2021

MusicAcademy — 2021-04-21 19:22:26 UTC

Choose 2 pieces to record by the end of April please

4/23/2021

MusicAcademy — 2021-04-23 20:51:09 UTC

Get ready to record next 2 pieces and scales, chords, cadences, arpeggios

4/23/21

2021-04-23 21:34:15 UTC

Under the Linden Tree(F Major): start memorizing
A Cool Waltz(C Major): count the half notes fully, don't rush them.
Around The Campfire(C Major): Good, work on dynamics.
The Robbers(C Major): Memorize it
Rustic Dance(A harmonic minor): Work on the last 4 measures.

Learn cadences
Practice scales, chords, and arpeggios.

4/30/2021

MusicAcademy — 2021-04-30 20:09:41 UTC

Happy Friday!. Work on next recordings please including SCCA

5/1/21

2021-05-02 01:29:50 UTC

Under the Linden Tree(F Major): start memorizing
A Cool Waltz(C Major): count the half notes fully, don't rush them.
Around The Campfire(C Major): Good, work on dynamics.
The Robbers(C Major): Good.
Rustic Dance(A harmonic minor): Work on the last 4 measures.

Learn cadences
Practice scales, chords, and arpeggios.

5/5/21

musicfun — 2021-05-05 20:34:38 UTC

Work on recordings!!!

5/5/21

2021-05-05 21:11:50 UTC

Under the Linden Tree(F Major): start memorizing
A Cool Waltz(C Major): count the half notes fully, don't rush them.
Around The Campfire(C Major): Good, work on dynamics.
The Robbers(C Major): Make sure the staccatos are played on the left hand from measure 5
Rustic Dance(A harmonic minor): Work on the last 4 measures.

5/12/2021

2021-05-12 20:03:01 UTC

Connect here with smile

5/12/2021

2021-05-12 21:12:30 UTC

Memorize and record: Under the Linden Tree. Work by little sections. Pay attention to articulation: legato and staccato.
Rustic Dance: start memorizing with dynamics.
A Cool Waltz: a little more quicker to keep it even
Around the campfire: memorize, add accent marks

05/19/2021

MusicAcademy — 2021-05-19 18:48:01 UTC

All recordings are due by June 1

5/26/2021

musicfun — 2021-05-26 20:43:59 UTC

Connect Here!
Last class before recordings are due. Make sure to be prepared for the recordings

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

5/26/21

2021-05-26 21:02:25 UTC

All scales, chords, and arpeggios.

Record all your pieces and sent them.
Work on not pausing on your pieces and work on dynamics.
Become more comfortable playing the sections that make you nervous on The Robbers.

Program for 2021-22

2021-06-09 20:32:07 UTC

6/9/2021

2021-06-09 20:51:16 UTC

happy june

6/16/2021

2021-06-16 19:45:14 UTC

Lat class in June!
WORK ON NEW PIECES DURING THE SUMMER!
Have a nice save enjoyable summer!

2021-06-16 22:09:45 UTC

2021-06-16 22:10:06 UTC

6/16/2021

2021-06-16 22:10:19 UTC

Polovetsian Dance - start sightreading, observe the notes
Midnight at the Museum
Taj Mahal

ALREADY DID THESE
Cool Waltz
Swans on a Lake
On A Merry-go-Round

7/7/2021

2021-07-07 22:10:26 UTC

Summer classes join here please

7/7/21

2021-07-07 22:17:30 UTC

swans of the lake: dynamics!
Taj Mahal
Midnight at the Museum

7/14/2021

2021-07-21 22:50:40 UTC

Swans on the Lake complete
Taj Mahal: start
Midnight at the Museum: complete both hands.

7/21/2021

2021-07-21 22:52:48 UTC

Get the Pointer to practice and use it when working hands separate.
Midnight at the Museum: complete both hands, count, make sure to use correct fingers and not to switch position. Count and use pointer if there any problems.
Practice every day and make sure to follow all stoccatos marks in music.

Taj Mahal: left hand complete with pointer counting correctly
COUNT correctly

7/28/2021

2021-07-28 20:33:35 UTC

Hi Sophia, Connect here for virtual lesson. Next week 6 pm aperson

July 28, 2021

2021-07-28 22:03:45 UTC

Midnight at the Museum:
- First page hands together
- Second page start working on the right hand

Taj Mahal: Hands separate work on this piece!

August 4, 2021

2021-08-05 00:11:54 UTC

1. Midnight at te Museum: complete both hands. You have to count and make sure all stoccato in place.
study your notes in the bass clef
complete the entire piece
2. Taj Mahal: left hand with counts complete
right hand complete with count
You MUST practice everyday 15 min your scca and 45 min your pieces

MusicAcademy — 2021-09-18 13:29:37 UTC

MusicAcademy — 2021-09-18 13:29:46 UTC

September 18, 2021

2021-09-18 16:03:14 UTC

1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios

4. Midnight at the Museum
5. Taj Mahal hands separate

September 25, 2021

2021-09-25 16:03:35 UTC

Midnight at the Museum:
- Good job on having the piece completed!
- Add staccatos and dynamics

October 2, 2021

2021-10-02 16:00:34 UTC

Midnight at the Museum:
- Nice job overall!
- Keep counting! Make sure each note isn't faster or slower than its supposed to be
- Remember the rests at the end
- Dynamics!

The Taj Mahal
- Hands Seperate at least to the end of the first page

October 9, 2021

2021-10-09 15:58:14 UTC

Midnight at the Museum:
- Great job!
- Work on memorizing piece
- Remember rests!

The Taj Mahal
- Hands Separate for first couple of lines
- Work on playing both hands together first two lines

October 16, 2021

2021-10-16 16:00:31 UTC

Midnight at the Museum:
- Good job on memorizing the first page!
- Keep on working on memorizing the second page
- Careful with the note changes in the second page.

Polovetsian Dance: Start working on it! We got the first four measures hands together. Work on the rest yourself

Recital Pieces: Museum and Polovetsian

October 23, 2021

2021-10-23 16:12:50 UTC

Polovetsian Dance: Learn hands separately then together. Memorize. Play while COUNTING STEADY. PRACTICE EVERYDAY for 20-30 minutes without distractions.
Work on NOT pausing.

Midnight at the Museum: Work on not pausing and dynamics.

Scales, chords, and arpeggios.

October 30, 2021

2021-11-10 21:37:08 UTC

Polovetsian Dance: Try to memorize the first page and start working on the second page hands together.

November 13, 2021

2021-11-13 16:28:17 UTC

Polovetsian Dance: Good job on memory. Careful with your counting on measure 11. Work on memory!

Midnight at the Museum: keep everything organized.

December 10, 2021

2021-12-10 23:11:13 UTC

Circle Dance: Completed the first page hands together. Start the second page hands separate.

La Mia Tarentella: Complete the first three lines hands together.

12/21/2021

musicfun — 2021-12-21 22:50:22 UTC

December 21, 2021

musicfun — 2021-12-21 23:09:15 UTC

1. Polovetsian Dance - review by memory
2. Midnight at the museum: review by memory
3. Circle Dance:
Print out and start learning it.
4. Taj Mahal: Learn the notes separate hands first then together.
La Mia Torentella: Master the first page. Work in small sections. Work on not pausing.
Practice everyday for at least 20 minutes.

January 8, 2022

2022-01-08 15:08:42 UTC

Happy New Year!!
Let's work virtually and try our absolutely best!!

1/8/22

2022-01-08 17:30:04 UTC

Scales, Chords/Cadences, and Arpeggios

Taj Mahal: Continue learning it. Single hands then together.

La Mia Torentella: Work on staccatos on left hand and legato on the right hand.

Circle Dance: Single hands then together. Make sure you count.

Continue learning your other pieces.

1/15/2022

2022-01-15 16:40:59 UTC

Great Job!!

Tarantella - fix the rhythm in the second part
count 1 2 3 1 2 3
left hand: make sure to observe the eight rest in the left hand stoccattos
study creshendo and decresendo in music
observe dynamics

Part B: rit when coming back to part A
make a smooth and add anticipation aspect
and resolution

Creshendo and big FF in the end of the piece

Taj Mahal: complete

Continue to work on the second page hands separate, then try to complete it together

Circle Dance: continueto learn
Midnight at the Museum: review
Polovetsian Dance: review

MusicAcademy — 2022-01-22 16:25:21 UTC

1/22/2022

2022-01-26 22:24:37 UTC

Scales. keep study everyday!
The attached file on the padlet as all the scales. You need to know all major scales this year with chords, cadences, and arpeggios. You can print the file for your convenience and practice 3-5 scales a day.

1. Taj Mahal: make sure your rhythm is correct.
Be mindful of quarter notes and observe rests.

2. Tarantella: get the character of the Italian Folk Dance. Memory.

3. Polovetsian Dance: must review
Very important not to forget pieces that we already learned.
It will be a part of your program
4. Midnight at the Museum: review with the book.ra

1/29/2022

2022-01-29 15:46:11 UTC

Prepare 2 pieces to record with SCCA

1/29/2022

2022-01-29 16:03:27 UTC

SCCA - practice scales, chords, review cadences and arpeggios. review arpeggios hand separate and go over correct fingering

Tarantella - focus on dynamics and holding down the dotted half notes for the full 6 beats, molto ritardando

Polovetsian Dance - focus on dynamics and counting the ties

The Taj Mahal - focus on left hand rhythm counting (1+ 2+ 3+ 4+), give the quarter note the full 1 beat, mm 25-end review slower for the right hand notes

02/04.2022

2022-02-05 16:15:51 UTC

1. Polovesian: Gmajor
Memory, pedal, dynamics, melody in the right more lirical, measure 11 do not skip 3+
ritardanso and decreshendo in the end.

2. Taj Mahal: C Major
Scales, arpeggios, cadences learned
Work on second page rhythms. Work on balance.

3. Circle Dance: G Major
Learned first couple of lines. Work hands separately, and keep rhythm and beat the whole time.

4. Tarantella: F Major
Make sure right hand is legato while left hand is staccato.

5. Midnight at the Museum: C Major
Starting to remember, work slowly back into memory.

6. The Robbers

7.

February 12, 2022

2022-02-12 17:33:18 UTC

1) Tarantella: Good job making it staccato the left hand

2) Polovetsian Dance: Nice job!! Work on counting and decrescendos.

3)The Taj Mahal:Work on measures 17-21. Careful with half notes.

4) Inspector Beauregard: NEW PIECE! Work on measures 1 - 7 (up to the star)

February 19, 2022

2022-02-19 16:46:21 UTC

1) La Mia Tarentella
2) Polovetsian Dance:
3) The Taj Mahal
4) Circle Dance:
5) Midnight at the Museum
6) Fiesta
7) Inspector Beauregard

March 5, 2022

2022-03-05 16:34:50 UTC

) La Mia Tarentella recorded
2) Polovetsian Dance: recorded
3) The Taj Mahal review
4) Circle Dance: get ready to record memory
5) Midnight at the Museum review
6) Fiesta strt working
7) Inspector Beauregard start

March 12, 2022

2022-03-12 16:26:36 UTC

1. Circle Dance recorded

Next week
Taj Mahal: Pedal, soft pedal for p and pp
Fix the place for G octave lower
dynamics. lifting hand with end of the slur

Midnight at the Museum review
Fiesta - start hands separate
Inspector continue to work.

March 19, 2022

2022-03-19 15:09:13 UTC

1. Midnight at the Museum Review
2. Fiesta- start hands separate
3. Inspector- continue to work
4. Taj Mahal- pedal, soft pedal for pp dynamics. Record next week.
5. Circle Dance- Recorded
6. Scales
7. Chords/Cadences
8. Arpeggios

March 22, 2022

2022-03-26 15:43:47 UTC

recorded Taj Mahal

Prepare Inspector for recording next week

Fiesta_ continue to work

Midnight at the Museum Review

4/02/22

2022-04-02 15:29:31 UTC

Fiesta:
- Continue to work on dynamics and legato.
Midnight at the Museum:
- Review
Inspector Beaureguard:
- Work on rhythms and counting first couple of lines.
- Make sure you are holding dotted quarter note for 1 1/2 beats.

4/8/2022

rhapsody1 — 2022-04-08 21:59:47 UTC

Study notes and expecially ledge lines.

Practice this website every day durin the break.

Fiesta recorded.

Next recordings after Spring Break:

Inspector Gagets complete use left pedal adhere rests, stoccattos, fingering.

Midnight at the Museum: review

Excellent job today.

Have a nce Easther.

04/30/2022

rhapsody1 — 2022-04-30 15:26:48 UTC

1. Fiesta review
and send the recording

2. Inspector Beauregard: recording

Scales c minor
e minor and E major for Circle Dance
Fiesta F Major
The Taj Mahal gG major
La Mia Tarantella d minor

EE
black keys Ab Eb Bb C# F# 2 octaves

triads 3 positions cadences root position
Arpeggios 2 octaves

Review the rest of the pieces

rhapsody1 — 2022-05-06 01:05:11 UTC

requirements

rhapsody1 — 2022-05-06 22:28:18 UTC

May 18, 2022

rhapsody1 — 2022-05-18 21:41:44 UTC

Inspector: Recorded!

Midnight at the Museum: Final piece to record!

Scales for pieces:
C minor - Inspector Beauregard
E minor- Circle Dance
F Major -Fiesta
G major - Taj Mahal, Polovetsian Dance
D minor - La Mia Tarantella
A minor - Midnight at the Museum

F sharp major maybe... :')
Links to scales (scroll below or use this link): https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/sBillones/wish/2006494042

**Memorize circle of 5ths**

Great job today! Have a great week, make sure to practice :)

May 18, 2022

2022-05-18 22:55:44 UTC

Midnight at the Museum: Memorize to record on June 1, 2022
Review these scales:
C minor
A minor
E minor
D minor
G major
D major
F sharp major :)
Scroll below or use this link for scales: https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/sBillones/wish/2006494042

**Memorize circle of 5ths**

Great job today! Have a wonderful week and break! Make lots of cookies and brownies :)

May 25, 2022

rhapsody1 — 2022-05-25 21:37:07 UTC

Midnight at the Museum: Memorize and learn, prepare to record
Scales:
C minor
A minor
E minor
D minor
G major- SCCA
D major
F# major

June 4, 2022

2022-06-04 15:40:02 UTC

Midnight at the Museum: Memorize the second page for recording next week but overall , it was pretty good with the book! (Just memorize the the whole song)

Also review scales , chords , cadences , and arpeggios for your program to record next week :]

June 11, 2022

2022-06-11 15:33:37 UTC

Scales:
(practice and learn the minors please !)
C minor
A minor
E minor
D minor

(practice the inversions and the scales)
G major- SCCA
D major
F# major
F major ?

Overall, just learn the minor scales and go over all the scales , chords , cadences , and arpeggios for all the scales that you are doing by next week hopefully.