Apr 13, 2023 – Linda

• G major scale and arpeggios (two 8vas) – only do this is you have no time to play
• Ploger: 6-Part Lap Map improv and 6-part Longy Rhythm (separately)

Only do these if you have the time.

Theory – Unit 7?

• Sight Reading 1B: finish up the extra exercises at the end
• Sight Reading 2A: Unit 1

Unit 1 duet: Eighths Are Enough

This week, pick one piece to do 10 minutes of focused practice, one piece to run-through, and one piece to rest.

In the Spirit  Etudes p. 20

• slow practice throughout
• spend extra time on m. 9-12, and m. 17-24

Left Alone Etudes p. 13

• mark down which measures you need to hold down the low note (there are 5) vs ones you can rely upon the pedal to hold for you
• Pedal as we discussed: m. 1-3, 5-7, 9-11 pedal first 3 beats and lift on 4, m. 4 for whole measure and at end, m. 8, 12 pedal beats 1-2 and 3-4

Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 1 mvt 1

• m. 7, 12-14, 22-23, and m. 37 practice in rhythms to help speed this up: group of 2’s long-short, short-long;  3’s speaking “123” to keep track, then when easy go back but start counting 123 on 2nd note, when easy repeat starting on 3rd note and counting 3’s; 4’s same as 3’s
• m. 22-23 work on blocking hand positions (there are 3)