Piano Week 21: Transcription week 1

Weekly Focus

Week 21 begins transcription phase. The objective is accurate capture of short phrases with rhythm, pitch, and articulation preserved.

Success this week means you can transcribe at least 2 bars cleanly and place that fragment inside real playing context.

Repertoire & Chord Map

Primary application is My Romance, with Fly Me to the Moon as transfer. Keep transcription targets short enough to preserve quality.

Core cadence loop for placement:

Imaj7 | VI7 | iim7 | V7 Imaj7 | VI7 | iim7 | V7

Daily map task: place transcribed fragment at one planned spot per form and keep rhythm exact.

Supplementary Listening & Ear Training (Required)

Link this listening directly to this week’s theme “Transcription week 1” so ear work supports your keyboard work.

Weekly listening pick:

• Someday My Prince Will Come — Bill Evans

Why this track now: It highlights waltz time plus lyrical harmonic hearing, which matches Week 21’s goals.

Ear tasks (10–15 min, at least 3 sessions this week):

1. Listen once without the instrument and name the key center by ear (major/minor/modal). Then verify the key at piano.
2. Find one cadence or arrival point, then play: root + shell ii-V-I (or closest functional equivalent) in that key.
3. Lift a short 4–8 bar fragment by ear, play it slowly, and record ~30s so you can compare your hearing vs. the recording.

Extra challenge (optional): transpose your lifted fragment to the weekly priority ladder when possible (F → Eb → G → Bb → C).

End-of-Week Reflection

Did your transcription hold up in real-time playing, or only in isolation? Keep one phrase that survived context and one rhythm issue to fix in Week 22.