January 20 Lesson Notes

Theory
– aim to have all vocabulary learnt and memorized by the end of February
> review musical terms and signs from Preparatory to Grade 6
– make a schedule for your book
– Theory exam – May 13

Arpeggios
– nice work on Tonic keys
– work on Dominant and Diminished 7ths

Chords
– practice Dominant and Diminished 7ths
> learn B+
– work towards playing at the minimum speeds
– play slowly at first so as to play with a steady rhythm
– prepare your fingers on the notes before playing

Scales next lesson

Pick a list C for next lesson

Sonatina
– nice improvement on rhythm!
– practice at 264 – 280 (or 288 if you can get the metronome at that tempo)
> make sure to clean up glitches on the second page

Les Carillons
Fluttering Leaves
Game of Patience