A - EE by Anna Kroik https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz en-us 2015-12-19 15:51:45 UTC 2023-01-21 15:02:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Music Folder MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/649608068 2020-07-07 23:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/649608068 Skype Lesson 07/08/2020 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/650372396 2020-07-08 18:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/650372396 July 8, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/650443410 Scales: F major
Cadence: B major
Arpeggios: 

Busy Night: Keep an even tempo
Patterns: Start memorizing!

Under the Linden Tree: Tempo!!!! Work on this slowly. Stacattos, dynamics, ties! Complete!
Swans on the Lake: Legato was fantastic. Note fix on the first line of thsecond page. Dynamics!

NEW PIECES WORK ON THEM!!!!



]]> 2020-07-08 20:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/650443410 7/15/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/655503501 Minuet in G: Work on not pausing. Keep the tempo steady.
Scales, Cadence, and Arpeggios: Review
Busy Night: Add some dynamic contrast. Very good job!
Patterns: Great!
Under the Linden Tree: More legato, connect the notes. Pluck the notes for the staccatos.
Swans on the Lake: Great!
Sonata: Hands together on the first movement. Work on staccatos.
Arabesque:  Work on staccatos. Work on not pausing, so break it down and work on transitions.

]]> 2020-07-15 22:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/655503501 July 29th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/665301773 Scales, Cadences, Chords, Arpeggios -Review

Sonatina 1st movement - make sure you know how to count the entire piece 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+

Sonatina 2nd movement - try not to have any brief pauses in between measures

Sonatina 3rd Movement - count 1+ 2+ 3+. More dynamics

Arabesque - add dynamics

Under The Linden Tree - memorize

Minuet in G - memorize 

Busy Night - memorize

Swans on The Lake - review


]]> 2020-07-29 20:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/665301773 August 6 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/671744342 Sonatina No. 1
First Mvmt - Very nice job counting evenly. focus on playing the dynamics that are written in and add in your own! Remember, going up in pitch NORMALLY (not always) means crescendos, and going down in pitch NORMALLY (not always) means decrescendos 
Second Mvmt - 
Third Mvmt - Isolate small phrases that are giving you a hard time!! one measure at a time

Sonatina No. 2 
We sight read the ENTIRE first movement today! Keep practicing, very nice!


]]> 2020-08-06 19:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/671744342 August 12, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/677819474 Sonatina 1 Movement 2: Measure 12 and 22 quarter notes make sure they get the full count
Sonatina 1 Movement 3: Know the difference between eighth notes versus sixteenth notes

Sonatina 2 Movement 1: Practice the middle part (from the repeat sign to the second page second line) slowly, this section needs the most work with notes. Once comfortable start to speed it up.

Spring: NEW PIECE! Complete it hands together!]]> 2020-08-12 20:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/677819474 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/723625264 2020-09-06 20:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/723625264 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/723625307 2020-09-06 20:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/723625307 September 19, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/761043581 Swans on the Lake: Start memorizing!

Spanish Guitars: Measure 22 left hand note, last line careful with your rhythm and notes. Last note on the left hand is an octave lower! Start adding dynamics

Arpeggios: Learn the new arpeggios.Hands separate! all major and minor arpeggios

Sonatina Movement 1: Start memorizing this!
Sonatina Movement 2: Careful with notes!

Arabesque: Stick with the tempo you choose from the beginning!

Spring: Careful with the last line!

Minuet in G: Start memorizing!

Sonatina 2 Movement 2: Work to fix the rhythm.]]> 2020-09-19 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/761043581 9/30/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/793118014 Minuet in G: Dynamics, phrasings, memorization, articulations. Be ready in three Saturdays. 

Swans on the Lake: Start memorizing

Spanish Guitars: dynamics

Sonatina Movement 1: Work on being more steady.
Sonatina Movement 2: Careful with notes.

Arabesque: Stick with the tempo you choose from the beginning!

Spring: Careful with the last line.

Sonatina 2 Movement 2: Work to fix the rhythm.

Scales: Practice using a metronome in 2/4 time signature. 1 note per click.(This will help you develop a steadier pulse and it is good practice)


]]> 2020-09-30 22:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/793118014 October 3rd 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/799797080 Spanish Guitar - memorize for next week

Spring - careful on the last two lines with rhythm 

Sonatina Movement 1 - good keep counting evenly.

Sonatina Movement 2 - watch out for some notes. 

Minuet in G major - memorize for next week

Sonatina - ]]> 2020-10-03 15:02:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/799797080 October 10th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/818669049 Scales - learn new inverted chords of all major and minors. learn new cadences I -> IV -> I -> V -> I

Minuet in G Major - add dynamics

Sonatina movement 1 - middle section take you time in practicing slowly. Make sure to have no pausing in between measures

Sonatina movement 2 - avoid any pausing in between measures

Sonatina movement 3 - practice more this week, make sure to do hands separate first on passages that are unevenly ]]> 2020-10-10 15:01:32 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/818669049 10/17/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/837838418 Spanish Guitar - emulate playing a guitar through the piano

Spring - Dynamics 

Sonatina Movement 1 - good keep counting evenly.

Sonatina Movement 2 - More dynamics and articulations

Minuet in G major - More dynamics and articulations

Practice all scales, chords, and arpeggios that are required of you.]]> 2020-10-17 17:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/837838418 October 24, 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/858108924 Scales: B major start with 4th finger not 5t finger in left hand. 

Recital Piece: Minuet in G: keep reviewing it, dynamics. Memorization is good!

Spanish Guitars: Start memorizing for next week

Spring: Keep reviewing it

Sonatina Movement 1: Dynamics. Phrasing. Good job on keeping the beat steady

Sonatina Movement 2: Dynamics. Do not pause in between measure in the second line

Sonatina Movement 3: Notes! Practice it slowly!

Sonatina Op34 No1: Take the tempo a bit slower ]]> 2020-10-24 15:10:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/858108924 October 30th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/878682665 Scales - review all major and minors
Cadences - begin to apply inverted cadences for all majors

Recital Piece: Minuet in G: keep reviewing it, dynamics. Memorization is good!

Spanish Guitars: Start memorizing for next week

Spring: Keep reviewing it, count out loud 1 2 3 as you're practicing to keep the piece even.

Sonatina Movement 1: Dynamics. Phrasing. Good job on keeping the beat steady, memorize

Sonatina Movement 2: Dynamics. start memorize

Sonatina Movement 3 more clarity on the 16th notes

Sonatina Op34 No1: Take the tempo a bit slower ]]> 2020-10-31 15:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/878682665 11/7/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/900076323 Scales - review all major and minors

Cadences - hit pedal after each chord change.

Recital Piece: Minuet in G: keep reviewing it, dynamics. Memorization is good!

Spanish Guitars: Good! Keep memorizing.

Spring: Start memorizing. Watch orchestrated version on YouTube and get new ideas on interpretation.

Sonatina Movement 1: Dynamics. Phrasing. Good job on keeping the beat steady, memorize

Sonatina Movement 2: Dynamics. start memorize 

Sonatina Movement 3 more clarity on the 16th notes

Sonatina Op34 No1: Take the tempo a bit slower ]]> 2020-11-07 15:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/900076323 11/14/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/922820572 Minuet in G Major  - good memory, now add dynamics throughout the week

Sonatina Movement 1 - begin applying dynamics into your memorization

Sonatina Movement 2 -begin to memorize, apply the slurs as you play and more dynamics

Watercolor Impressions - both hands up to measure 23

Sonatina Movement 3 - a little more articulation on your right hand,.]]> 2020-11-14 15:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/922820572 12/02/2020 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/981907304 Happy Make up Lesson!!]]> 2020-12-02 22:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/981907304 12/2/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/982122568 Watercolor Impressions - Keep learning. 

Arabesque: Slow it down a bit and express a little more.

Minuet in G Major  - good memory, now add dynamics throughout the week

Sonatina Movement 1 - begin applying dynamics into your memorization

Sonatina Movement 2 -begin to memorize, apply the slurs as you play and more dynamics

Sonatina Movement 3 - a little more articulation on your right hand

Spanish Guitar: Great job!

Scales, Chords, Cadences, and Arpeggios

Pro tip: Cycling
 ]]> 2020-12-03 00:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/982122568 12/9/20 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1004407971 13 days before Christmas]]> 2020-12-09 23:23:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1004407971 DROBPOX MUSIC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1012342863 2020-12-12 15:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1012342863 12/12/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1012343529 Spring - #memorized
Under the Linden Tree - pretty much memorized
Sonatina (no 1) - great work; slow down at the very ending; maybe vary the tempo so it all doesn't sound so robotic
Sonatina (no 2) - excellent; watch those dynamics; slow down, especially in the beginning
Watercolor Impressions - watch that left hand; other great progress
Spanish Guitar - #memorized first time I've ever heard that piece played perfectly; now I know what it sounds like. Thank you
Minuet in G - very good

Soldier's March - awesome sight-reading
Missouri River Ballad -  very good sight-reading; focus more on
Caprice - work on mood (musical mood); play humuorously
Patterns .... child's play
Music Land .... child's play
Arabesque - very good; awesome progress
Busy Night
Swans on the Lake]]> 2020-12-12 15:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1012343529 12/19/2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1033433549 remember to practice in PHRASES! Don't just run through the whole piece!

Solider's March - make sure you aren't playing through the rests!
Missouri River Ballad - we learned how to swing today!!!
Caprice - focus on articulations! staccato vs legato! will give this piece a nice character.
Watercolor Impressions - focus on measures 24 - 32, two measures at a time.

]]> 2020-12-19 15:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1033433549 1/9/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1069848312 1. Spanish Guitar - dynamics, add pedal

2. Spring - practice metronome, dynamics first page.

3. Sonatina 1st movement - begin adding dynamics

4. Sonatina 2nd movement - add dynamics, ad ]]> 2021-01-09 15:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1069848312 1/16/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1093975279 1. Spanish Guitar - dynamics, add pedal

2. Spring - practice metronome, dynamics first page.

3. Sonatina 1st movement - begin adding dynamics

4. Sonatina 2nd movement - add dynamics, add pedal.

5. Sonatina 3rd Movement - practice with metronome to fix parts that are rushing. ]]> 2021-01-16 15:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1093975279 1/23/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1116998308 1. Spanish Guitar - start recording.

2. Spring - start recording.

3. Sonatina 1st movement - begin adding dynamics. Begin combining slurs and staccatos together., no rushing the end. Begin to memorize

4. Sonatina 2nd movement - add dynamics, add pedal. begin to memorize

5. Sonatina 3rd Movement - practice with metronome to fix parts that are rushing. 

6. Sonatina Muzio Clementi No 2 op 36 - think slow before thinking fast. Hands separate on sections we worked on if needed.]]> 2021-01-23 15:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1116998308 February 6th 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1117087972 EC
1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Spanish Guitar - finished
5. Spring - finished
6. Minuet in G
7. Sonatina Clement Movement 1 - Review, good job
8. Mov 2 - use more dynamics
9 Mov 3
10. Watercolor impressions

ED
1. Scales
2. Chords/ Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. MSonatina
5. Mov 2
6. Mov 3
7. Soldier March - finished
9. Caprice
10 Missury River Ballade]]> 2021-01-23 16:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1117087972 February 13 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1199362522 Sonatina No.1  Almost memorized. Record soon! Focus on bringing out the melody. Focus on runs that are uncomfortable

Sonatina No. 2 - We downloaded the metronome app. Work with it this week.

Missouri River Ballad - think about playing slower. also add pedal 

Sonata Mozart 1 - we got through the first 12 measures today


]]> 2021-02-13 15:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1199362522 February 20th 2020 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1221525169 EC
1. Scales - Know full rotation of major and minor scales, inverted chords and cadences.
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Spanish Guitar - finished
5. Spring - finished
6. Minuet in G
7. Sonatina Clement Movement 1 - Review, good job, bring more dynamic level. Keep energy strong even in softer parts.
8. Mov 2 - use more dynamics
9 Mov 3
10. Watercolor impressions
11. Sonata in C Major -

ED
1. Scales
2. Chords/ Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. MSonatina
5. Mov 2
6. Mov 3
7. Soldier March - finished
9. Caprice
10 Missury River Ballade]]> 2021-02-20 15:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1221525169 February 27 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1248232337 Record:
Sonatina Mvmt 1 - good dynamics articulation & memory!
Mvmt 2 - focus on memory in the middle six measures



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Sonata Mozart - We sight read the second and third phrase today! up to 2nd line on 3rd page



]]> 2021-02-27 15:02:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1248232337 March 6.2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1276699614 EC
1. Scales - Know full rotation of major and minor scales, inverted chords and cadences.
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Spanish Guitar - finished
5. Spring - finished
6. Minuet in G
7. Sonatina Clement Movement 1 - finished
8. Mov 2 - finished
9 Mov 3 - finished
10. Watercolor impressions
11. Sonata in C Major -

ED
1. Scales
2. Chords/ Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. MSonatina - polish first page with dynamics, practice slower on measures that are fuzzy. Slow is fast.
5. Mov 2
6. Mov 3
7. Soldier March - finished
9. Caprice
10 Missury River Ballade
Sonata in C Major - up to the first page polished]]> 2021-03-06 14:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1276699614 March 17/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1322471910 EC
1. Scales - Know full rotation of major and minor scales, inverted chords and cadences.
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Spanish Guitar - finished
5. Spring - finished
6. Minuet in G
7. Sonatina Clement Movement 1 - finished
8. Mov 2 - finished
9 Mov 3 - finished
10. Watercolor impressions
11. Sonata in C Major -

ED
1. Scales
2. Chords/ Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. MSonatina - begin memorizing for Saturday. Practice slowly.
5. Mov 2 - hands separate first before hands together between 2nd - 4th line
6. Mov 3 - both hands together.
7. Soldier March - finished
9. Caprice
10 Missury River Ballade
Sonata in C Major - up to the first page polished]]> 2021-03-17 19:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1322471910 03/20/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1332457885 Happy Spring!]]> 2021-03-20 13:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1332457885 March 20, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1332520058 Movement 1: Memorization. Careful with notes. Practice slowly and then up to tempo, and then by memory. Exagerrate dynamics

Movement 2: Start memroizing! CAreful with spots in teh third line

Movement 3: Phrasing is going good. 3 repeated notes should have a different weights (with the staccatos). 3rd page second line, piano!

Sonata: Have up to the third page, 2nd line, first measure hands together. First page, second line careful rhythm (right hand first note is eighth note not sixteenth note). First page, fourth line, fourth measure right hand rhythm careful. Second page, in the last few lines remember b flat when stated. 


]]> 2021-03-20 14:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1332520058 3/26/2021 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1358791966 Happy Easter!]]> 2021-03-26 20:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1358791966 3/26/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1358926735 Sonatina: Great! Start recording every movement.

Sonata: Work on the trill and don't slow down the tempo during it. Play the notes more lightly and flowing.]]> 2021-03-26 21:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1358926735 4/17/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1428208330 Welcome back!! Keep smiling and have great attitude]]> 2021-04-17 13:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1428208330 4/17/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1428260529 Sonatina No 1 - all three movements #memorized
Sonata No 1 - take these movements both hands slowly 
  1. measures 1 - 28
  2. measures 29 - 57
  3. measures 58 - 73 (end)
Watercolor Impressions - beautiful piece; start memorizing
Take these pieces nice and slow. Don't be afraid to go hands separate
]]> 2021-04-17 14:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1428260529 DROPBOX https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1428327880 2021-04-17 15:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1428327880 4/24/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1454622630 Happy Saturday! Work on recordings to complete in April
Missouri River Ballade - tempo should be a little slower, also add pedal every two beats. make sure you are still swinging the rhythm on beats 1 & 2 (the syncopated rhythm)
Watercolor - focus on bringing out LH melody
Caprice - make sure you are counting the entire way through. Quarter notes
Sonatina 3 movement

May recordings;
-Minuet in G - worked on ornaments today. those aren't grace notes, they are appoggiaturas. add the mordents too! vertical lines means to go to lower neighbor. No vertical line means to go to upper neighbor.
Soldier's March - to make this more march-y, make sure you are resting on the & of every beat.]]> 2021-04-24 13:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1454622630 Prepare for Scales, Chords, Cadences Recordings https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1454644665 ED REQUIREMENTS
Scales - C G D A E B F Major & Harmonic Minor
Chords - Three Inversions
Cadences - Root position I - V - I
Arpeggios - Two octaves with thumb turns


1. File 1 scales for the Pieces::
Spanish Guitar - E Majord finished
5. Spring - - F Major
6. Minuet in G - G major
7. Sonatina Clement  # 1 Movement 1 - finished C Major
8. Mov 2 - finished F Major
9 Mov 3 - finished C major
10. Watercolor impressions G Major
11. Sonata in C Major - C Major/ G major/ C major for next year

ED

1. Sonatina # 2 Mov 1-  C Major
2.  Mov 2 - G Major
3.  Mov 3 - C major
7. Soldier March - finished  G Major
9. Caprice - C major
10 Missury River Ballade - d minor

When you recording 
File 1 Scales
I am playing c major for Sonatina Clementi # 1 mov 1 and 3 and # 2 mov 1 and 3,  Caprice
G major for Menuet, Watercolor Expression,Clementy sonatina 2 movement, and Soldiers March
F major for Sonatina # 1 second moveemnt and Spring
d minor for Missury River Ballade
File 2
I am playing inversions for the following keys: C, G, F, d minor
I am playing Cadences
Fire 3
I am playing arpeggios:   >>>>

Any questions text me


]]> 2021-04-24 13:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1454644665 5/1/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1480890322 Work on your recordings and Scales, Chords, Cadences, and Arpeggios]]> 2021-05-01 13:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1480890322 5/1/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1480932889 Missouri River Ballad - #memorized
Watercolor Impression - nearly memorized
Caprice - #memorized
Sonatina 3rd Movement -#memorized

Minuet in G - check out second section for next week; very good
Soldiers' March - work on memorizing; almost there]]> 2021-05-01 14:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1480932889 5/8/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1504998563 Happy May!
Work on the rest of the program to record:
Missouri River Ballad - fix rhythm, overall good!
Watercolor Impression - be discipline on counting as you memorize
Caprice - 
and SCCA 
Make a list of Pieces and SCCA

]]> 2021-05-08 13:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1504998563 5/19/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1540769624 Happy Wednesday!]]> 2021-05-19 17:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1540769624 5/19/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1541406252 Caprice
Watercolor Impression
Missouri River Ballad
Minuet in G
Soldiers March
Sonatina 3rd movement

Scales]]> 2021-05-19 21:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1541406252 5/22/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1550056062 No Class next week. Enjoy Memorial Day Weekend.
All recordings are due  by June 1st. 
You recorded 5: Sonatina 1 2 3, and Spanish Guitar and Spring
2 more to record and SCCA for 2 levels (ED Scales, Chords/Cadences, Arpeggios) 
Make sure to do inversions for the chords]]> 2021-05-22 13:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1550056062 May 22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1550101262 Missouri River Balade
Watercolor

Caprice
Sonata]]> 2021-05-22 14:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1550101262 June 4. 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1586928140 Recordings needed]]> 2021-06-05 13:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1586928140 June `12/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1602527583 4 Pieces needs to be recorded for you.
Try to record during second hour]]> 2021-06-12 14:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1602527583 June 12 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1602599933 Record:
Third movement Sonatina 2
Minute G 
Soldiers March
Caprice

We finished Sonatina today
We did six measures of the invention


]]> 2021-06-12 15:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1602599933 New program 2021-22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1602899395 2021-06-13 00:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1602899395 June 19, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1615476693 Today is the last day of class!
Have a great summer and keep practicing!

See you June 7. I will let your father the time. Probably 5 PM]]> 2021-06-19 13:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1615476693 June 19, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1615492192 Sonata: Trills, accents, grace notes (take it slowly), staccatos. Good job completing the piece

Two Part Invention: Working on the first page! 2 voices! Circled rests. 

Scales: Two octave scales
Ascending:
LH: 543213214321321
RH:123123412312345

Descensing:
LH: 123123412312345
RH: 543213214321321

]]> 2021-06-19 14:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1615492192 7/7/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1640777937 Summere Clases here]]> 2021-07-07 19:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1640777937 July 7, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1640844442 Arabesque
-- Measure 18-19, notes and ritardando
-- Keep an even tempo
-- Practice nice and slow

Two Part Invention:
- First page third line be careful with notes
- First page, third line, first measure, trill careful; and sixteenth note "d" after trill careful
- Second page work on it completed hands together, nice and slow. Flats! Second page line 2 and 5 work area!

]]> 2021-07-07 21:05:31 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1640844442 July 14, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1649875803 Arabesque: Start memorizing! Great job, much better improvement from last week.

Two Part Invention:
Good job on having the whole piece completed! First page sounding much better! Second page careful wit notes take it nice and slow!]]> 2021-07-14 21:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1649875803 July 21, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1663397478 2 part Invention connected
Arabesque
Sonata Mozart


]]> 2021-07-28 19:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1663397478 July 28, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1663398513 Connect Here please
Next week in person
4:30-6:30]]> 2021-07-28 19:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1663398513 7/28/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1663430820 2 part Invention connected
Arabesque: Slow down and work on expressing the music. Dynamics, articulation, and phrasing.
Sonata Mozart: work on keeping a consistent tempo.]]> 2021-07-28 21:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1663430820 Homework 8/4/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1669288710 1. Invention:  slow down, relax your wrist, Eight notes NONE LEGATO.  rests pay attention.1 page memory

2. Arabesque: slow, transfer the energy, dynamics memory and listen to itself
3. Sonata Mozart: wrist movement, legato, pizzacatto instead of stoccatto, make sure you adhere all the rests.
Second movement make sure your notes are correct: mesure 8  rhythm end of the phrase eight notes not to rush, melody is the main line, the left hand needs to be soft and controlled not to oerpower the melody, All the slurs. Try to air practice to feel the relaxation of the wrist.

]]> 2021-08-04 21:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1669288710 8/13/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1678197788 enjoy the rest of your summer. work on your program and i will see you in september]]> 2021-08-13 14:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1678197788 Prelude in a # 7 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1678282252 2021-08-13 15:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1678282252 Welcome to new school year! September 18, 2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750400515 Connect here for your lesson. Please identify your recital piece today.]]> 2021-09-18 13:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750400515 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750406179 2021-09-18 13:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750406179 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750407517 2021-09-18 13:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750407517 9/18/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750499764 Welcome back!
Refresh with scales and arpeggios

Two-Part Invention - very good! Let's start memorizing, and watch the notes on the second page

Sonata - work on metronome therapy (100-120bpm); up to page three

Arabesque - Excellent work #memorized]]> 2021-09-18 14:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1750499764 October 1. 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1785032114 Please connect Here for your lesson]]> 2021-10-01 19:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1785032114 10/1/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1785179483 Scales, Chords/Cadences, and Arpeggios

Two-Part Invention - Work on the dynamics
Sonata - work on metronome therapy (100-120bpm); up to page three. Repeat sections to get more used to the music and for playing free freely.

Arabesque - Excellent work #memorized

Prelude: Work on getting smoother dotted 8th notes.]]> 2021-10-01 22:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1785179483 10/9/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1804261200 Scales, Chords/Cadences, and Arpeggios 


Two-Part Invention- Continue to work on dynamics
Sonata - continue to work on repeating sections and upping the tempo to match the metronome (100-120bpm). 

Prelude: Sounded good, work on making sure the dotted quarter notes and the sixteenth notes are kept in tempo. ]]> 2021-10-09 16:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1804261200 10/16/2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1821131349 Happpy Saturday]]> 2021-10-16 14:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1821131349 10/16/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1821216536 Scales, Chords/Cadences, and Arpeggios 


Two-Part Invention- Continue to work on dynamics
Sonata - continue to work on repeating sections and upping the tempo to match the metronome (100-120bpm). 

Prelude: Practice with cycling method. Get comfortable counting and playing. Work on harder sections more.
Recital date: November 21]]> 2021-10-16 15:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1821216536 10/22/2021 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1837161639 2021-10-22 20:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1837161639 10/27/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1837327395 Scales, Chords/Cadences, and Arpeggios 


Two-Part Invention- Work on not lagging on the some sections. Always bring out the main melody regardless of which hand has it. Work on playing lighter and less heavy on the hand hands and fingers.
Sonata - continue to work on repeating sections and upping the tempo to match the metronome (100-120bpm). Make sure you remember to tuck under when you need to. 

Prelude: Good. Now start memorizing it and working on expressing it more. Play around with the tempo and learn about how to robato. Make the piece your own.
Recital date: November 21]]> 2021-10-22 23:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1837327395 10/30/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1855476055 Happy Halloween!
Perfect your recital program. 
Make sure to work on your SCCA

1. Prelude: good memory, continue to work with the music to perfect your rhythm, be sure to count evenly 1e+a...
2. SCCA: two octaves, major's are all sharps and flats]]> 2021-10-30 13:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1855476055 11/13/2021 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1888266925 Here is your link for the lesson. Please make sure you are coming next week to rehearse. Recital 21
Yoour pieces have to be perfect@!]]> 2021-11-13 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1888266925 11/13/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1888344256 1. SCCA: continue to practice EE requirements (two octaves + all sharp/flat majors).
2. Caprice: great job! recital ready :)
3. Prelude: remember to focus on having an even rhythm, counting 1e+a, 2e+a, 3e+a
4. Two-part Invention: make sure your rhythm is even, don't rush - work on dynamics; bring out the melody a little bit louder
5. Sonata I: good, continue to practice w the music (even rhythm - but again that could be my computer lagging), add details - dynamics
6. Sonata II: try to complete hands separate]]> 2021-11-13 15:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1888344256 December 4, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1928857440 1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Chopin Prelude 28/7
5. Mozart Mov 1
6. Mozart Mov 2
7. Mozart mov 3
8. Caprice
9. Schumann Soldier March
10.Minuet
from French suite]]> 2021-12-04 15:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1928857440 12/4/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1928888848 1. Scales
2. Chords/Cadences
3. Arpeggios
4. Chopin Prelude 28/7
5. Mozart Mov 1: continue to work up to tempo, first 3 pages learned and starting to emphasize balance between both hands. 
6. Mozart Mov 2
7. Mozart mov 3
8. Caprice
9. Schumann Soldier March
10.Minuet
from French suite hands separate fingering
11. Two-part invention- working on dynamics, balancing both hands, and some trill rhythms on second page. ]]> 2021-12-04 16:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1928888848 December 11, 2021 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1941843780 Two Part Invention: 
- Second page first measure DO NOT FORGET THAT B FLAT!!!
- Work on the star section hands separate, once comfortable go to hands together
- Lovely dynamics in the second page

Sonata No. 1 in C Movement 1
- Page 1: Do not gradually increase tempo in the end
-Page 2: Work on making them correct notes on last three lines
-Page 3-4: Work on notes
-Lovely job completing the piece

Sonata No. 1 in C Movement 2
- finish the first page hands together
- look at the second page

]]> 2021-12-11 15:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1941843780 12/18/21 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1954863333 Major and minor scales:
Arpeggios
Chords and Cadences

Two Part Invention: Start memorizing. Make sure to practice in small sections with the transition to the next one.

Sonata No. 1 in C Movement 1: Work on the runs. Drill sections. Keep steady tempo.


Sonata No. in C Movement 2: Keep working on it. Get it more smooth.

]]> 2021-12-18 15:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1954863333 January 8, 2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1981690168 Happy New Year!]]> 2022-01-08 14:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1981690168 Jan. 8, 2022 gestrada072601 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1981804294 SCCA: Review all major and minor scales, chords/cadences, and arpeggios before practicing your pieces - Great Warmup for your fingers! Also, before beginning a piece, play the SCCA for that piece before starting (ex. if a song is in D major, play the scale, chord/cadence, and arpeggio in D major for that piece).

Two-Part Invention: Think of two voices talking to each other and the dynamics that you can put in between (p-f); as you go up, crescendo you come down, decrescendo. Practice at a slower tempo to solidify your trills:) Great job! 

Sonata Movement 1: Practice fluidity when switching melodies --> play a notch slower when rehearsing. Count and sing along when playing to practice rhythm and melody. 

Sonata Movement 2: Continue practicing hands separate to familiarize yourself with accidentals and changing melodies ]]> 2022-01-08 17:33:47 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1981804294 January 15, 2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1993537703 Work on your program. Recording will start in February. Have 2 pieces complete and memorized to record]]> 2022-01-15 13:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1993537703 1.15.22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1993562056 1. SCCA - complete major/minor scales 2 octaves, start hands separate & then together
2. Sonata - complete first movement (2nd/3rd pgs separate then slowly try to put hands together_]]> 2022-01-15 14:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/1993562056 01/22/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2006395949 2022-01-22 14:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2006395949 Scales https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2006457284 2022-01-22 15:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2006457284 1/22/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2006497093 SCCA: Review all major and minor scales, chords/cadences, and arpeggios before practicing your pieces - Great Warmup for your fingers! Also, before beginning a piece, play the SCCA for that piece before starting (ex. if a song is in D major, play the scale, chord/cadence, and arpeggio in D major for that piece). 

Two-Part Invention: Think of two voices talking to each other and the dynamics that you can put in between (p-f); as you go up, crescendo you come down, decrescendo. Practice at a slower tempo to solidify your trills:) Great job! 

Sonata Movement 1: Practice fluidity when switching melodies --> play a notch slower when rehearsing. Count and sing along when playing to practice rhythm and melody. 

Sonata Movement 2: Continue practicing hands separate to familiarize yourself with accidentals and changing melodies. Learned first page and 5 lines after, continue to work on practicing and fluidity. ]]> 2022-01-22 16:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2006497093 1/29/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2019185497 2022-01-29 14:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2019185497 02/04/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2030665396 Work on your program and SCCA that goes with every piece
Try to complete Sonata]]> 2022-02-05 14:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2030665396 Feb. 4, 2022 gestrada072601 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2036661051 Sonata- We began learning the rondo and made our way to the beginning of the last line of the first page of the rondo. Wonderful job sight-reading! Try your best to learn up to the forte marking on the next page of the rondo and if you'd like, continue sight-reading as far as you can go. You got this! 

I'm gonna ask if your dropbox can be updated so that your current pieces are in your folder and I can leave descriptive notes for your other pieces. All around though, you have great technique and you learn very quickly! Break down learning new pieces by creating sections and learning the right hand, playing it a couple of times, then learning the left hand, playing it a couple of times, and then putting both hands together. Excellent job! 

]]> 2022-02-08 23:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2036661051 02/12/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2043720889 Master class at Kean? March 12
We can present 2 part Invention or Sonata]]> 2022-02-12 13:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2043720889 2/12/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2043889968 Sonata- Work on keeping the same tempo. 
Continue working on the other movements.
Invention: Prepare for recording.
Scales, chords, and arpeggios.]]> 2022-02-12 17:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2043889968 Music program 2021-2022 MusicAcademy https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2066998130 2022-02-25 20:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2066998130 2/25/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2067013789 Prepare next piece to record NeXT week]]> 2022-02-25 21:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2067013789 03/05/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2079158542 2022-03-05 13:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2079158542 3/5/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2079238057 Prelude: Bring out top note. work on a rit at the end.

Sonata First Movement: Great progress! Keep working on playing it with more fluidity and always keeping it steady.

Second Movement: Work on the balance between the two hands.

Waltz of the Firefly: Practice it and have it without pauses. Work on dynamics and phrases as well.]]> 2022-03-05 15:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2079238057 03/11/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2091079558 2022-03-11 20:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2091079558 3/11/22 gestrada072601 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2091994628 Record Next Week: Prelude 

Prelude: start off very soft, "piano" dynamic marking, and crescendo through each phrase. Increase the difference between your piano and forte dynamics, there should be a noticeable shift. The largest chord in this piece on line 2 sounded GORGEOUS! Great job! 

Sonata - Make sure to have a steady left hand and keep the 8th notes and 16th notes in rhythm (don't swing the notes)
 For the Andante and Rondo, repeat sections you're least confident with and practice pattern recognition --> break the movements down phrase by phrase 

We made it about halfway through the Rondo, so frequently review these lines! 

Wonderful job today! :)

- Ms.Gabby

]]> 2022-03-13 02:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2091994628 03/19/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2102951705 2022-03-19 12:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2102951705 03/26/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2114790309 2022-03-26 12:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2114790309 3/26/22 gestrada072601 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2114853813 Prelude - Record! Run through a couple of times before recording (one time to warm up, a second time for notes, a third time for dynamics & expression, and then the 4th time record) 

Waltz of the fireflies - keep practicing this piece so we can begin to work on memorization - beautiful job!

Sonata - Record Movement #1! Continue to work on movements 2 and 3 because these will be the next pieces we record along with waltz of the fireflies. Practice with a metronome for movement one to make your timing crisper. Great job! 

SCCA - Practice all majors scales, chords, cadences, and arpeggios

- Ms. Gabby

]]> 2022-03-26 14:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2114853813 4/2/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2126464025 2022-04-02 12:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2126464025 4/2/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2126515446 Waltz of the fireflies - Cycle in smaller sections and memorize the sections. Then add and put it the sections together playing by memory.

Memorize other pieces with the same routine.

Scales. chords, and arpeggios for EE.]]> 2022-04-02 14:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2126515446 04/08/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2136868082 2022-04-08 19:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2136868082 4/8/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2136921936 Waltz of the Firefly: Work on dynamic contrast with the slurs. Express Amoroso. Practice a little more into smaller sections. Repeat in cycles of playing more times correctly. Prepare to record.

Mozart: Keep working on it.

Arabesque: Work on dynamic contrast with the repeating patterns. Work on all the details with dynamics and articulations. Cycle in small sections a little more. Prepare to record.

Scales, chords/cadences, and arpeggios from your pieces.


Play the scales, chords/cadences, and arpeggios

]]> 2022-04-08 21:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2136921936 4/30/2022 rhapsody1 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2165275791 Recorded
Waltz of the fireflyes a minor
Arabeque - a minor
Prelude A Major
Bach 2 part C major

Needs to record Sonata 1 movement c Major


]]> 2022-04-30 13:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2165275791 4/30/2022 pt2 rhapsody1 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2165280144 Already Recorded
Soldier's March - G Major
Caprice - C Major

Additional Scales
C# Major
F# minor]]> 2022-04-30 14:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2165280144 rhapsody1 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2172246942 2022-05-06 01:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2172246942 Happy Mothers Day musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2172860432 2022-05-06 13:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2172860432 5/7/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2173829196 Complete recordings please]]> 2022-05-07 12:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2173829196 5/7/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2173836536 2022-05-07 13:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2173836536 05/07/2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2173838708 1. Sonata 1st Movement: Keep working on memory. Play with the book first and then by memory. 3rd page section work on that note wise. Even tempo, keep working with the metronome. EVEN TEMPO! There are some sections where you tend to start rushing so make sure you do not :)

2. Soldiers March

Scales: 2 octaves
Chords: 3 chords
Cadences: root position and first inversion
Arpeggios: 2 octaves

Arabesque: a minor
Waltz of the Fireflies: a minor
Sonata: C major
two part invention: C major
Prelude: a major

Watercolors Impressions possible piece
Soldiers March: G major piece from last year

Work on f sharp, c sharp, b flat, e flat, and a flat



]]> 2022-05-07 13:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2173838708 5/11/2022 rhapsody1 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2180181602 Please continue to work on recordings.

Make sure SCCA for each piece is a different file.]]> 2022-05-11 22:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2180181602 05/14/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2183833447 2022-05-14 12:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2183833447 5/14/22 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2183872463 Sonata: Work on memorizing and recording.

Record the scales, chords, and arpeggios for the pieces you do.]]> 2022-05-14 14:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2183872463 05/23/2022 musicfun https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2196494594 2022-05-23 20:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2196494594 May 23, 2022 https://padlet.com/MusicAcademy/AlDelaCruz/wish/2196542681 Congratulations on recording everything! :)

Sonata Movement 2:
- Careful with the chaotic flat, sharp and natural section (second page third line to the end of the page) make sure you are looking carefully at the notes and rhythm
- DYNAMICS!!!!!
- Start memorizing from beginning to the first repeat sign that shows up!
- Good job at attempting by memory for the first time at 17:27 Monday May 23, 2022, with me supervising.

Sonata Movement 3:
- Continue to work on it nice and slow.
- First page should be good for next time

And thank you for coming to my TED talk on "The Wonders of the Minor Scales"


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Sonata Movement 3: Fix notes.

Start learning new pieces

Learn melodic minor scales with chords and arpeggios. Learn inversions.

Learn black note scales.

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