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:maple_leaf:  Thursday, May 11th, 2023 (Day 297)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
    • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
       ⟶ circle of fourths: Cmaj9⟶D♭maj9
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • E♭ ⇒ B♭ ⇒ D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17
305

:maple_leaf:  Friday, May 12th, 2023 (Day 298)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm ⇒ B♭ ⇒ Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
306

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, May 13th, 2023 (Day 299)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm ⇒ E♭ ⇒ B♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17
307

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, May 14th, 2023 (Day 300)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)

COURSES / LESSONS

  • Ballad Voicings, Fills, & Improv course: A Section Harmony Drills
    ⟶ (to time index 8:06)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • “Misty” ⟶ Chord extensions, lead in + mm. 1-17
308

:maple_leaf:  Monday, May 15th, 2023 (Day 301)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
309

The sale of the old car is complete; purchase of new car is wound up; section of back yard fence installed; flower garden planted. Osteoarthritis in my hands is getting worse.

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 (Day 302)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm ⇒ D ⇒ B♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  3. Ear Training Pattern
  4. Sight Reading: Level 1

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
310

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 (Day 303)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm ⇒ E♭ ⇒ D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
311

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, May 18th, 2023 (Day 304)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
312

:maple_leaf:  Friday, May 19th, 2023 (Day 305)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
313

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, May 20th, 2023 (Day 306)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
314

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, May 21th, 2023 (Day 307)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • B♭ ⇒ Bm ⇒ E♭: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Études
    • Evelyn Glennie, “The Lonely Traveller” (2015)
       ⟶ mm. 1-4, fingering (HS, HT)
315

:maple_leaf:  Monday, May 22th, 2023 (Day 308)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm ⇒ E♭ ⇒ Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 60-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 60-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
316

:maple_leaf:  Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 (Day 309)  :clock3:  3 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Bm ⇒ Gm ⇒ D: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
      ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-8 @ 66-bpm (HT)
      ⟶ Section B, mm. 9-16 @ 66-bpm, focus on mm. 15 & 16 (HT)
      ⟶ Section C, mm. 17-24 @ 66-bpm (HT)
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
317

☆ USE the METRONOME

:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 (Day 310)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
318

:maple_leaf:  Thursday, May 25th, 2023 (Day 311)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Chords:
    • 9th Chords, circle of fourths
    • Majors, Type A (stacked 3rds) & Type B (closed position)
       ⟶ circle of fourths: Cmaj9⟶D♭maj9
    • ’Minor 11th (‘So What’) Chords
       ⟶ declining chromatic sequence: Cm11⟶Fm11
    • Whole tone 251 drills
      • ABA Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major ✓
      • BAB Form ⇒ C Major to D Major; D♭ Major to E♭ Major
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  3. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • E♭ ⇒ B♭ ⇒ Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  4. Ear Training Pattern
  5. Sight Reading: Level 1

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
319

:maple_leaf:  Friday, May 26th, 2023 (Day 312)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm ⇒ E♭ ⇒ Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • Ballad Voicings, Fills, & Improv course: A Section Harmony Drills
    ⟶ (to time index 8:06)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 139-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 132-bpm
320

:maple_leaf:  Saturday, May 27th, 2023 (Day 313)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycle

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, fingering
321

:maple_leaf:  Sunday, May 28th, 2023 (Day 314)  :clock2:  2 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm ⇒ E♭ ⇒ Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

COURSES / LESSONS

  • Ballad Voicings, Fills, & Improv course: A Section Harmony Drills
    ⟶ (to time index 8:06)

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 108-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 108-bpm
322

:maple_leaf:  Monday, May 29th, 2023 (Day 315)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • Gm ⇒ E♭ ⇒ Bm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 108-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 108-bpm
323

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:maple_leaf:  Wednesday, May 31th, 2023 (Day 316)  :clock1:  1 pomodoro cycles

FOUNDATIONS

  1. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on D, 80-bpm (HS)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 80-bpm (HT)
      • D minor, harmonic & melodic & F major (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
    • F ⇒ Dm: broken @ 69-bpm, solid @ 120-bpm
       ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence
  2. Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 4 Technical:
    • Chromatic scale, one-octave starting on C, 104-bpm (HS, HT)
    • Two-octave scales @ minimum 92-bpm (HT)
      • G, C, B minors, harmonic & melodic
         ⟶ include Herbie Hancock m11 chords
      • B♭, E♭, A, D majors (+ formula pattern & scales in 10ths)
    • C harmonic minor formula pattern @ 92-bpm
    • Tonic triads & inversions, broken & solid, two octaves ascending (HT)
      • B♭ ⇒ Bm ⇒ Gm: broken @ 66-bpm, solid @ 132-bpm
         ⟶ use half note authentic cadence (I-V-I) at end of each sequence

REPERTOIRE

  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Études
    • Elvina Pearce, “Prelude No. 4 in F Major” (1981)
      ⟶ mm. 25-29 @ 60-bpm (HS, HT)
      ⟶ mm. 1-24 @ 60-bpm (HT)
    • Henry Lemoine, Op.37, No.17, “Étude in D Major” (1841), AABBCCAABB form
        ☆ Begin session @ 66-bpm, working up to 80-bpm; remember dynamics!
  • Royal Conservatory of Music, Level 3 Repertoire
    • J.S. Bach, BWV Anh. 119, “Polonaise in G Minor” (1725), AABB form
       ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-4, 42-bpm
       ⟶ Section B, mm. 5 & 6, fingering
    • Clementi, Op.36, No.1, “Sonatina in C Major”
      • 1st movement, AABB form
         ⟶ Section A, mm. 1-15; 120-bpm
         ⟶ Section B, mm. 16-34; 120-bpm