Slopes

The Ascent Tier 2, Levels 8-14

Slopes Level 1 (Ascent Level 8)

Dedicated to Louis Streabbog

Repertoire & Instruments: Distant Bells, Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay (piano), memorized. Three other selections from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Books 1, 2, or 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs.

Scales: C, G, D, A, E, B, F major, A, E, G, D, C, B, F natural minor, hands together, two octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-I using common tones (piano). Major scale and natural minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Improvise a melody (singing) given a set of lyrics (Cross Patch Lift the Latch).

Recital: 8-10 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).

Slopes Level 2 (Ascent Level 9)

Dedicated to Albert Ellmenreich

Repertoire & Instruments: Spinning Song (piano), memorized. Two other selections from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs, or elementary/intermediate music by Louis Streabbog, Albert Ellmenreich, Friedrich Burgmüller, Stephen Heller, or Robert Schumann.

Scales: C, G, D, A, E, B, F major, A, E, G, D, C, B, F natural minor, hands together, three octaves and four octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-I using common tones (piano). Major scale and natural minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Learn Silent Night and then play it in 4 instead of in 3 (improvise the rhythm as necessary); Play Distant Bells transposed into D Major.

Recital: 8-10 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).

Slopes Level 3 (Ascent Level 10)

Dedicated to Friedrich Burgmüller

Repertoire & Instruments: Six selections from Burgmüller’s Op. 100, such as Arabesque, Ballade, Tarantelle, La chevaleresque, Ave Maria, Barcarolle, Hirondelle, The Chase, and others (piano), memorized. One other selection from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs, or elementary/intermediate music by Louis Streabbog, Albert Ellmenreich, Friedrich Burgmüller, Stephen Heller, or Robert Schumann.

Scales: C, G, D, A, E, B, F major, A, E, G, D, C, B, F harmonic minor, hands together, three octaves and four octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-V7-I using common tones (piano). Chromatic scale, hands together, one octave, up and down (piano or any instrument). Major scale and harmonic minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Sing the chromatic scale up and down on solfege; Improvise a movement or dance to Burgmüller’s Tarantelle (can use accessories such as scarves).

Recital: 10-12 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).

Slopes Level 4 (Ascent Level 11)

Dedicated to Anna Magdalena Bach

Repertoire & Instruments: Selections from the Anna Magdalena Notebook: Menuet BWV Anhang 114, Menuet BWV Anhang 115, Menuet BWV Anhang 116, March BWV Anhang 122, and Musette BWV 126 (piano), memorized. One other selection from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs, or elementary/intermediate music by Louis Streabbog, Albert Ellmenreich, Friedrich Burgmüller, Stephen Heller, or Robert Schumann, or any other selection(s) from the Anna Magdalena Notebook.

Scales: C, G, D, A, E, B, F major, A, E, G, D, C, B, F harmonic and melodic minor, hands together, three octaves and four octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-V7-I using common tones (piano). Chromatic scale, hands together, two octaves, up and down (piano or any instrument). Triads in inversions (piano or any instrument). Major scale and melodic minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Sing triads in inversions (major and minor); Improvise a melody (singing) given a set of lyrics (Brow Brinky Eye Winky).

Recital: 10-12 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).

Slopes Level 5 (Ascent Level 12)

Dedicated to Maria Anna (Nannerl) Mozart

Repertoire & Instruments: Selections from the Notebook for Maria Anna (Nannerl): No. 5 Menuett in F, No. 6 Menuett in F, No. 7 Menuett in D, No. 9 Menuett in A, No. 11 Menuett in F, No. 12 Menuett in A, No. 15 Menuett in E (piano), memorized. One other selection from the Notebook for Maria Anna (Nannerl). One selection from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs, or elementary/intermediate music by Louis Streabbog, Albert Ellmenreich, Friedrich Burgmüller, Stephen Heller, or Robert Schumann, or any other selection(s) from the Anna Magdalena Notebook or Notebook for Maria Anna (Nannerl).

Scales: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F#, Cb/B major, Bb, Eb/D#, G#, C#, F# natural minor, hands together, two octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-V7-I using common tones (piano). Chromatic scale, hands together, three octaves, up and down (piano or any instrument). Triads in inversions (piano or any instrument). Major scale, natural minor scale, harmonic minor scale, and melodic minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Sing triads in inversions (major and minor); Improvise a melody (playing) given an ostinato (I-V-I pattern).

Recital: 14-15 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).

Slopes Level 6 (Ascent Level 13)

Dedicated to Stephen Heller

Repertoire & Instruments: Selections from Stephen Heller’s Op.138: l'Avalanche, Gondola Song, Barcarolle, and Curious Story (piano), memorized. One selection from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs, or elementary/intermediate music by Louis Streabbog, Albert Ellmenreich, Friedrich Burgmüller, Stephen Heller, or Robert Schumann, or any other selection(s) from the Anna Magdalena Notebook or Notebook for Maria Anna (Nannerl).

Scales: F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F#, Cb/B major, Bb, Eb/D#, G#, C#, F# natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, hands together, three octaves and four octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-V7-I using common tones (piano). Chromatic scale, hands together, four octaves, up and down (piano or any instrument). Triads in inversions (piano or any instrument). Major scale, natural minor scale, harmonic minor scale, and melodic minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Sing triads in inversions (major and minor); Improvise a movement or dance to Stephen Heller’s Barcarolle (can use accessories such as scarves).

Recital: 14-15 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).

Slopes Level 7 (Ascent Level 14)

Dedicated to Robert Schumann

Repertoire & Instruments: Selections from Robert Schumann’s Album for the Young: Soldiers Song, Happy Farmer, Wild Rider, Sicilienne (Sicilianisch) (piano), memorized. One selection from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 3. Any other repertoire, any instrument, of public domain folk songs and children’s songs, or elementary/intermediate music by Louis Streabbog, Albert Ellmenreich, Friedrich Burgmüller, Stephen Heller, or Robert Schumann, or any other selection(s) from the Anna Magdalena Notebook or Notebook for Maria Anna (Nannerl).

Scales: All Major (any order): C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F#, Cb/B major, All Minor (any order): A, E, D, G, C, B, F Bb, Eb/D#, G#, C#, F# natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, hands together, three octaves and four octaves, up and down, plus the cadence I-IV-I-V-V7-I using common tones (piano). Chromatic scale, hands together, four octaves, up and down (piano or any instrument). Triads in inversions (piano or any instrument). Major scale, natural minor scale, harmonic minor scale, and melodic minor scale, one octave, up and down, absolute and relative, plus the cadence I-IV-V-I, singing solo or singing while playing, on solfege and/or on numbers.

Musicianship: Sing the major mode pattern Do Re Do Mi Do Fa Do So Do La Do Ti Do Do, up and down. Sing the minor mode pattern Do Re Do Me Do Fa Do So Do Le Do Te Do Do, up and down; Sing the same patterns on numbers; Sing a melody on solfege while tapping two rhythms as written; Perform one Solfege & Intervals Practice exercise from Presto! It’s Piano Magic, Book 2; Sing triads in inversions (major and minor); Arrange a folk song or nursery rhyme (public domain) for beginner piano and perform in your recital.

Recital: 15-16 minutes, including minimum 2 minutes singing (in primary and secondary language).