May 18, 2023

Technique/Scales

  • 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)

Theory/Sightreading

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

Repertoire

In the Spirit  Etudes p. 20

  • slow practice throughout
  • be careful of timing in m. 9-12, 17, and 19
  • m. 14 practice RH staccato to keep the triplet light

Left Alone Etudes p. 13

  • work on differentiating the melody from harmony by playing stems up notes as written, but ghost stems down. Repeat it a few times this way, and then play normally
  • m. 5-12 work stems down alone to get comfortable with fingering – don’t try to play these softly here
  • m. 8 work on playing stems down forte and staccato as you hold half note stems up for full value. Be sure your fingers 2-3-5 are very curved

Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 1 mvt 1

  • Do Sacred Four steps to memorize for one day, then the next day play once with book, then repeat without looking, marking down any spots you have to look at book for. Next day, do 4 steps only on those areas you marked, then play straight through whole piece from memory, makr what needs work and repeat tomorrow