Piano Week 48: Simulated set run 1

Weekly Focus

Week 48 begins simulated set work. The goal is consistent starts, transitions, and endings across a multi-song flow.

Success this week means you can run one full simulated set with continuity and no major form drops.

Repertoire & Chord Map

Primary anchor tune is My Romance, with Fly Me to the Moon as second set pillar. Keep set order fixed for this week.

Core set skeleton:

Song 1: intro | form | ending transition cue Song 2: intro | form | ending

Daily map task: run set flow exactly as performance order, including count-ins and between-song cues.

Supplementary Listening & Ear Training (Required)

Use this track as the ear-training backbone for “Simulated set run 1”, then transfer what you hear to piano the same day.

Weekly listening pick:

• Hymn to Freedom — Oscar Peterson

Why this track now: It highlights gospel-inflected harmony and sustained time feel, which matches Week 48’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

Which set transitions now feel reliable, and which still cause instability? Carry top two fixes into Week 49.