Darling, over the next twelve months you will luxuriate at the keyboard — a sensuous, disciplined courtship of technique and medieval colour. We pair Piano Adventures repertoire with Hanon‑Faber warmups and Scale & Chord studies, seasoning every lesson with plainsong (Hildegard), chansons de geste, Minnesänger lyric and minstrel dance. Expect honeyed phrasing, modal ear‑training and a metronome that keeps you honest.
Structure & rhythm: 45–60 minutes daily, 6 days/week in term blocks. Monthly cycles alternate technique, repertoire, improvisation and a focused medieval study, culminating in performances and reflective work.
- Months 1–3: relaxed gesture (Hanon‑Faber basics), Scale & Chord L1, introduce plainchant & simple organum. Assess: sight‑read, etude, short aural task.
- Months 4–6: strengthen arpeggios, modal transposition, arrange a Hildegard chant and a trouvère song. Assess: recorded duet/ensemble, reflective note.
- Months 7–9: Scale & Chord L2/L3, compose a Dorian mini, perform Minnesänger piece. Assess: composition portfolio, technique check.
- Months 10–12: consolidate; prepare year‑end recital with three contrasting pieces and a 10‑minute viva on technique & history.
Assessment & evidence: practice logs, two term recitals, arrangement portfolio, reflective journal and recorded exams. Rubric: technique, accuracy, expression, stylistic awareness, creativity.
ACARA v9 alignment: Creating (improvisation, composition), Performing (technical fluency, ensemble), Responding (aural, analysis), Understanding (historical context, notation). Differentiation: scaffolded fingering, simplified transpositions, peer mentoring.
Be disciplined, be curious, and above all — play like you mean it. I expect weekly evidence, monthly progress and a final recital that marries chant and modern charm.