Here's a planner that might prove useful in your studio. Enjoy!

Keyboard Gymnastics

Schedule Planner 2011

September

-Assign Halloween piece

-Assign Christmas piece if student is planning to try out for the YC Christmas recital

-Gather KG yearly student fees -- due Oct. 28

-Distribute KG calendar to students

October

-Teach students how to memorize with their Halloween piece

-Begin exploring composition ideas with students (May be based on technic sheet skills. Use Halloween to inspire dramatic expression.)

-Write down student’s short composition ideas at the lesson with them

-Halloween Recital Carnival October 28th 5-8 pm

-Assign Christmas piece

November

-Assign Monster Concert/KG ensemble event piece. Choose pieces Nov. 1, 7:00 pm room 214 (Bring list of all students and their playing level.)

-Concerto/1st KG performance event Nov. 12

-Continue with composition

-Come up with ideas for the KG Creative Project Event Jan. 28 (composition may be used)

December

-Begin learning pieces for Monster Concert/KG Ensemble Event Feb. 4, 6:00 pm

-Dec. 6, USU YC Christmas recital

-Finish composition or creative project over break

-Sight-read Christmas books (2 levels below playing level) over break

January

-Evaluate and give suggestions for creative projects that have been prepared for the Jan. 28 event

-Assign KG sight-reading practice examples and go over them at lessons in preparation for the KG Sight-reading Event Jan. 28

-Practice with students for the Monster Concert/KG ensemble event

-Put compositions on the computer

-Assign piano festival/KG Performance Event #2 pieces or KG Ensemble Event #2 piece--These events are for those students who want to improve their score

-KG Creative Project/Sight-reading & Technic Event Jan. 28

February

-Monster Concert/KG ensemble event Feb. 4, 6:00 pm

-Continue preparation for KG Performance Event #2 and Ensemble Event #2

March

-Check students on their preparation for KG theory and ET tests

-Begin preparations for KG awards ceremony (soliciting prizes from community sources)

-Federation Performance Event Mar. 24 (may be counted as the KG performance Event)

April

-Piano Festival/KG Performance Event #2 and Ensemble Event #2 April 14

-USU Piano Festival Carnival 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

-KG Theory and ET Events, tests given in private studio or at the USUYC

-Gather all the scores for students KG events. Teachers are responsible for gathering scores from the USUYC. Scores are due April 28 (technic is an ongoing event and may be passed off anytime during the KG year.)

May

-KG awards ceremony May 12; featuring outstanding performances from the KG Performance Event(s), Ensemble Event and Creative Project Event. Awards and prizes are given for top scores in each of the seven areas of study, three medals for each age division, and an outstanding KG student award.

-Assign concertos for students who wish to compete in the November KG concerto contest