Week of 1/20

VC
Beginning Pianists - 4ths and 5ths, melodic and harmonic
Repertoitre - Jingle Bells

RC3 - Men - work on spring rep
Theory groups - 2nds and 3rds, notation and identification

All classes - sight-reading  projects
Friday - performance of sight-reading projects

Week of 8/26

The Piano Lab is open before and after school by request and for your convenience.

Chamber and RC4 - Check-offs have begun!

You may play them in class or send videos (incl. face and hands and sound, if you are able)

Please state your name and the exercise your scale you're playing

RC3 - Key signature notation quizzes are this week

VC:  Ode to Joy!

You'll share one fact about Beethoven or his music during our next session

Independent studiers: Please continue to bring your music.  I will spend time with you this week.

Those of you who are in using the Alfred Bk., should have a starting place.

Week of 8/18

Welcome Piano Students!!

The Piano Lab can be opened by request before and after school for your convenience.

All classes are now in piano mode, so let's go!

VC:  Beginners - We are learning C Position for the RH

Independent Studiers: Please bring your piano music.  Have a copy of it with at all times.

Chamber and RC 4:   Everyone has assignments or the options at this point.  You may begin checking off the scales, Hanon exercises or sight-reading examples.

RC 3:  Key signatures - Identification and notation

Week of 1/7

Vocal Students:  Please click the link.

https://www.jacquielawson.com/ecard/pickup/r856e86d69d8b49688948edab155dc353?source=jl999&utm_medium=internal_email&utm_source=pickup&utm_campaign=receivercontent

Week of 9/17

We are back in the group mode.
Chamber and RC 4:  Make sure you are checking off your scales consistently, sot hat you can meet the due date by 10/31.

RC 3: If you need to make-up last week's quiz you should talk to me ASAP.

VC Beginning pianist:  This is for you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo

Week of 5/13

SENIORS!

Congratulations on a wonderful senior piano recital!

JUNIORS

I'm looking forward to hearing you Thursday.

FRESHMAN and SOPHOMORES

Friday Recital

Week of 4/30

VC/RC 3 - Get ready for class project coaching and performances.

Chamber and RC 4 - continue refining your arrangements, compositions or piano rep.

Week of 4/23

Congratulations on a beautiful Spring Concert!!

I'm looking forward to resuming groups in all classes this week.

Get ready for piano and theory!

Week of 4/16

I'm looking forward to returning to groups after the spring concert.

We will begin preparing for our annual spring piano recital.

Week of 3/26

Congratulations to our Senior Recitalists!!

Excellent Performances!

Please turn in senior recital credits.

They are due by the end of 5th Block on Friday.

HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!!!

Wek of 3/19

Vocal Students

Senior recitals are this weekend

If you didn't attend the Soiree, you are required to attend one of these events.

Seniors

You were not eligible to get credit for the Soiree, so you must attend one of the senior recitals.

Saturday - 3:00

Sunday 3:00 & 5:00

Week of 3/12

VC Beginners:  Check this out.  I'm looking forward to continuing our discussion on Dvorak.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASlch7R1Zvo&list=PLl1lpuq_dGXW86xqU5YOO1kk6sTcwKFAB&index=17

RC 3:  Please study all intervals, especially major and minor 6ths and 7ths, and P8ths.

Senior Recitalist:  We need a schedule for the next two weeks - Please see me.

Week of 3/5

Congratulations on a wonderful performance at LGPE!

I'm looking forward to piano and theory groups in VC, RC3 and RC4.  Please have your music for piano.  I will not supply additional copies. 

Senior Recitalist

Be proactive!  Hold and organize groups rehearsals if necessary.  We will not teach music.  We will  coach and accompany you.  Recital notebooks should be turned in at this time. Collaborative pianists will call you out of Chamber one by one when necessary. Please be available for morning or after school rehearsals.

Week of 2/26

Welcome Back!!

LGPE is Thursday 3/1

Please turn in your form stating whether you will ride the bus back to school or be picked up by your parents.

Please memorize all repertoire.

Week of 2-11

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS!!

GREAT JOB!

All -State Choir Participants

Remember that the attire has changed.

Wear all black and no ties

Soiree participants:  Please practice so that we have a smooth dress rehearsal on Monday and a wonderful performance on Tuesday.

Remember that we rehearse Monday until...

Week of 2/5

CAST OF SISTER ACT

Congratulations on a GREAT  SHOW!

Soiree' Participants

Please be prepared this week with whatever changes and modifications that were made during your first coaching.  I'll expect significant progress from the seniors that I'm accompanying.

RC 3:  Please refer to http://teoria.com/en/exercises/ if you need practice on P4, P5, M6, or m6.

I'm looking forward to seeing you this week.

Week of 1/29

Soiree' participants - If I'm accompanying you please have copy of your music for me this week.  I'll  a make a notebook.  If you are going to unifieds, I must see you this week.

PHS Gospel Choir rehearsals are mandatory from now until the show, unless you have spoken to me personally.

Week of 1/23

Congratulations to the choir members of All-State!

76!!!

I'm looking forward to groups this week.

Week of 1/15

Please practice All-State Repertoire.  Check-offs will happen randomly. 

Im looking forward to piano with VC and RC 4.

RC 3:  P4ths and P5ths.

Gospel Choir:  Tuesday and Thursday rehearsals.

Week of 1/8

VC - I'm looking forward to seeing you in the Piano Lab.

Chamber - Select pianists - please make significant progress.

RC 3 - Select singers - I'm looking for progress on your vocal rep.