LESSON PAGE.  SANZ

December 4.
​Last lesson of 2023.  Next lessonÑ. January 2, 2024

  1. Technique and theory:  Scales 
  2. Repertory adapted to his level
  3. Quick reading: Quick to learn pieces for both hands.
  4. Sightreading:
  5. Improvisation: Jamming sessions

Scales.  Levine Curriculum Level Two
(Keys: C, G, D, A, B, F Major.  A, E, D, G, C minor)

LEVEL 2 C MAJOR
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LEVEL 2 A MINOR
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December 4
E minor for the Technique Event.
  • RH starts close to middle C
  • LH starts one octave below middle C
  • Play steady and with a nice, even tone
If you are participating in the Technique Event, it will happen either before or after the recital
FALL 2023 JURY GOAL:
Scales level 2.  E minor
Piece -1-: "Folk Song" by Ludwig van Beethoven
​Piece -2-:  "Dance" by James Hook
Sight reading: level 2

Reading exercises. When the Saints exercise
READING EXERCISE When the Saints
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December 4
Review reading exercise number 4, and I will start preparing a new collection of exercises for you.

READY FOR CRITIQUED RECITAL: "Folk Song in G Major" by L. van Beethoven

December 4
Good job.  
Our new goal is to work on not stopping to fix things once you are performing.
If a little mistake happens, try to keep going.
beethoven._folk_song.pdf
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IN PROGRESS: "DANCE" by James Hook

December 4
Good job.  
Also on this piece, our goal is to work on not stopping to fix things once you are performing.
If a little mistake happens, try to keep going.
DANCE by James Hook
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Improvisation. Ear-training. 

Playing by ear in different keys.  The rocket game!
and...
Turning songs form Major key to minor key!

(Sept 19) ​Lullaby by Brahms
(July 12) ​Row, Row, Row Your Boat
​(June 20)  Beethoven Ode to Joy
​(Oct 10) Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
(January 31) Happy Birthday
(January 24) ​Mary Had a Little Lamb
(May 30) Jingle Bells melodic improvisation 

Ear-training: Recognizing notes

Given a reference note, Gabi has to guess what other notes I am playing without looking at the keyboard.
Improvisations:
Scale of C Major (all white keys)
Scale of G Major (F is sharp)
Scale of D Major (F and C are sharp)
Scale of A Major (F, C and G are sharp)
October 12.  Lullaby Improvisation
​Gently, play a soft melody on the right hand using white keys (C Major)
Left hand plays one note at a time, to accompany the melody from the right hand.

​Here is an example of an improvisation sounding like a lullaby.

NEW: Jazzy "Jams".

Passed:

"La Candeur" by F. Burgmuller
CANDEUR June 27
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"BAGATELLE" by Diabelli
BAGATELLE Diabelli
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"MINUET" by Leopold Mozart
minuet_l._mozart.pdf
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"Polka" by Michael Glinka
polka.pdf
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"Minuet in G" Petzold
MINUET G Pezold
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p.31 "Musette" (Anonymous)
MUSETTE p.31
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"Carefree" by Turk
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"Lullaby" by Brahms
brahms_lullaby_lv_1.pdf
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"Canon in D Major" by Pachelbel
CANON in D. HT with notes
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"Spring" by Vivaldi.  Theme 1 in C Major
spring_theme_-2-_root_chords.pdf
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"When the Saints Go Marching In"
when_the_saints_go_marching_in.pdf
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"New World Symphony"
theme_from_new_world_symphony_lv_1.pdf
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"Spring" by Vivaldi.  Theme 2 in G Major
vivaldi_in_g_with_chords.pdf
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Other pieces from the book already passed:

PASSED:  

​p28 -15- Allegretto 2 C. Czerny
​p. 27 Chant Arabe
​p. 26 Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny)
​p. 26 Little Playmates
p, 34 Allegro
ON RESERVE:

p19 -5- French Children Song

TAKING A BREAK: "Minuet in G minor" by Christian Petzold
from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach
MINUET in G minor
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BREAK: "WELCOME TO WONDERLAND"
welcome_to_wonderland.pdf
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Reading exercises already done

Frère Jacques
FRERE JACQUES level 1
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Spring
SPRING progressive reading exercise
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