* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Popular Christmas Songs – Level 1 (WP221)

p. 10-11 – O Little Town of Bethlehem (review)

p. 12-13 – Silent Night

Collage of Solos – Elem Book 2 (WP402)

p. 6-7 – Just Imagine

Boogie, Rock & Country – Level 1 (WP238)

Check out the Happy Cowboy… J

Flashcards

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Note Speller (WP20)

p. 13 – Lesson 10 (Treble Clef Space Notes)

p. 17 – Lesson 14 (Bass Clef Space Notes)

* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Popular Christmas Songs – Level 1 (WP221)

p. 6-7 – Deck the Halls (review)

p. 10-11 – O Little Town of Bethlehem

Collage of Solos – Elem Book 2 (WP402)

p. 4-5 – The Magic Clown (review)

Boogie, Rock & Country – Level 1 (WP238)

p. 6-7 – Country Girl

Flashcards

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Note Speller (WP20)

p. 12 – Lesson 9 (Treble Clef Line Notes) * Don’t forget!  J

p. 16 – Lesson 13 (Bass Clef Line Notes) * Don’t forget!  J

* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Popular Christmas Songs – Level 1 (WP221)

p. 6-7 – Deck the Halls

p. 8-9 – Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Collage of Solos – Elem Book 2 (WP402)

p. 4-5 – The Magic Clown

Boogie, Rock & Country – Level 1 (WP238)

p. 5 – Boogie Board Boogie

Flashcards

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Note Speller (WP20)

p. 12 – Lesson 9 (Treble Clef Line Notes)

p. 16 – Lesson 13 (Bass Clef Line Notes)

* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Popular Christmas Songs – Level 1 (WP221)

p. 4-5 – Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Collage of Solos – Elem Book 2 (WP402)

p. 2-3 – Frog In My Pocket

Boogie, Rock & Country – Level 1 (WP238)

p. 4 – Rock Group

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 52-53 – Rock Group (new)

p. 54 – Space Walk (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Done this book!

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

Done this book!

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

Done this book!

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 48-49 – When the Saints Go Marching In (new)

p. 50-51 – Ode to Joy (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 31 (bottom).

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 32 – On the Planet of Mars (re-new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 29 – Exploring the Planets (re-new)

p. 30 – A Pair of Parrots (re-new)

p. 30 – Two by Two (re-new)

p. 31 – Sledding We Go! (re-new)

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 47 – Celebration (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 30, 31.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 32 – On the Planet of Mars (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 29 – Exploring the Planets (new)

p. 30 – A Pair of Parrots (new)

p. 30 – Two by Two (new)

p. 31 – Sledding We Go! (new)

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 46 – The Natural (new)

p. 46 – Cancel That! (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 30.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 30-31 – Robots Marching (new.)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

Nothing in this book this week.

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 45 – Cops and Robbers (review)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 28 – Minuet and Trio (review – Work on 1^st line and Trio.)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 28 – Lift Off! (new)

p. 28 – Return to Earth (new)

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 45 – Cops and Robbers (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 28 – Minuet and Trio (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

Nothing in this book this week.

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 43 – Largo (review second half of song)

p. 44 – Alouette (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 29 – 8va (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 28 – Minuet and Trio (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

You may play p. 27 – Mexican Fiesta for practice even though you passed it.

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 43 – Largo (review second half of song)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 28 – D.C. Al Fine (new)

p. 28 – Ritardando (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 28 – Minuet and Trio (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 27 – Mexican Fiesta (new)

Flashcards

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* Pick out songs for a recital – Go back to other books also (duets?)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 43 – Largo (review)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

Nothing in this book this week.

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 26 – Angry Alligator (review)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 42 – Angels We Have Heard On High (review)

p. 43 – Largo (first line – new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

Nothing in this book this week.

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 26 – Angry Alligator (first line – new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 42 – America (new)

p. 42 – Angels We Have Heard On High (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 27 – Written and play pieces. (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 26-27 – UFO Info (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

Nothing in this book this week.

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 40 – March (review)

p. 41 – Written work.

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 26 - Eighth Notes and Rests (review)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 26-27 – UFO Info (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

Nothing in this book this week.

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 40 – March (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 26 - Eighth Notes and Rests (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 25 – First Etude (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 25 – Wind Surfing (new)

p. 25 – Sailing Away (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 39 – Rockin’ Song (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 25 How to Transpose (new)

p. 25 Run, Pony, Run! (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 24 – Midnight Blues (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 24 – Jumpin’ Fun! (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 38 – Chord Hop (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 22-23 – Bill Grogan’s Goat (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 24 – Race to the Finish (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 37 – The New Day (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 22-23 – Bill Grogan’s Goat (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 23 – The Bullfrog’s Song (new)

p. 23 – Leap Frog (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 36 – The Old Grey Owl (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 23 – Upbeats (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 20-21 – Morning Has Broken (review)

p. 22-23 – Bill Grogan’s Goat (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 22 – Hop and Slide (new)

p. 22 – Hop and Glide (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 34 – Pedal Study (new)

p. 35 – Morning Prelude (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 21 – My Swing (review)

p. 22 – The Damper Pedal (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 20-21 – Morning Has Broken (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 21 – Pedaling Along (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 33 – Fiesta (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 21.

p. 21 – My Swing (review)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 20-21 – Morning Has Broken (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 20 – Ocean Waves (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 32 – Dynamic Shading (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 21.

p. 21 – My Swing (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 19 – A Snail’s Dream (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

Nothing in this book this week.

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 30-31 – Swingin’ Beat (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 18 – Ladybug (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 19 – Tag! You’re It! (new)

p. 19 – Follow the Leader (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 29 – Soccer Is My Favorite (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Nothing in this book this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 16-17 – Little Indian Lance (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 18 – Let’s Dance (new)

p. 18 – Rockin’ Rhythm (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 28 – Melody and Accompaniment (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 19 – Who’s in the Kitchen? (review)

Written work on page 20.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 14-15 – Golden Trumpets (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 17 – The Basketball Game (new)

p. 17 – Watch That Dribbling (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 27 – Warm-up (new)

p. 27 – Dutch Dance (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

p. 19 – Who’s in the Kitchen? (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 14-15 – Golden Trumpets (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 16 – Tricky Steps (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 24 – Spooks! (review)

Written work on page 25.

p. 26 – Mountain Climbing (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on page 18.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 13 – Tap Dance (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 15 – Funny Clowns (new)

p. 15 – Clowning Around (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 24 – Spooks! (new)

Written work on page 25.

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on pages 16 and 17.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 13 – Tap Dance (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

No new songs this week.

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 21 – Sing, Bird, Sing (review)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on pages 14 and 15.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 10-11 – Seconds, Please! (Review if you have some extra time.)

p. 12 – Get Ready Rock (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

No new songs this week.

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 21 – Sing, Bird, Sing (review)

p. 22 – Gee Whiz (new)

p. 23 – Bugle Call (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

No written work this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 10-11 – Seconds, Please! (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 14 – Gliding Intervals (new)

p. 14 – Bouncing Intervals (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 20 – Rain, Rain! (new)

p. 21 – Sing, Bird, Sing (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 13.

p. 13 – Falling Leaves (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 10-11 – Seconds, Please! (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 12 – The Supertanker (new)

p. 12 – Tugboat Tillie (new)

p. 13 – Hang Gliding (new)

p. 13 – Surfing (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 18 – Melody and Accompaniment (review)

p. 19 – Bravery At Sea (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on p. 12.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 8 – Sleepy Witch (review)

p. 9 – Trapeze Artist (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 11 – Space Flight (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 18 – Melody and Accompaniment (review)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

No new assignments this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 8 – Sleepy Witch (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 11 – Space Flight (new)

p. 11 – Moonwalk (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 17 – The Happy Seal (review)

p. 18 – Warm-up (new)

p. 18 – Melody and Accompaniment (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on page 11.

p. 11 – Bike Ride (new)

p. 11 – Flying Kites (new)

p. 11 Toy Soldiers (new)

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 8 – Sleepy Witch (review)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 11 – Space Flight (new)

p. 11 – Moonwalk (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 16 – My New Key (new)

p. 17 – Warm-up (new)

p. 17 – The Happy Seal (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on page 10.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 6-7 – The Animal Band (review)

p. 8 – Sleepy Witch (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 10 – March of the Robots (new)

p. 10 – Robot Race (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 14 – Persian Market (new)

p. 15 – Waltzing Elephants (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on page 8.  Practice songs on pages 8 and 9.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 6-7 – The Animal Band (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 8 – Popcorn Popper (review)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 11 – Run, Mouse, Run! (review)

p. 12 – Warm-Up (new)

p. 12 – The Bullfrog (new)

p. 13 – Pop! Goes the Weasel (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on pages 6-7 (Jingle Bells).

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 4-5 – Roller Skate Rock (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 8 – Pop, Pop! (new)

p. 8 – Popcorn Popper (new)

p. 9 – Jump and Slide (new)

Flashcards

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Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 9 – It’s Winter (review)

p. 9 – Santa’s Sleigh (review)

p. 10 – Warm-Up (new)

p. 10 – Melody and Accompaniment (new)

p. 11 – Run, Mouse, Run! (extra credit)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

No written work this week.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 2-3 – Happy New Year (review)

p. 4-5 – Roller Skate Rock (We didn’t assign this one, but if you want to give it a try.)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 6 – I V7 Warm-Up (new)

p. 6 – Keep Your Balance! (new)

p. 7 – Kangaroo Hops (new)

p. 7 – Knock On Wood! (new)

Flashcards

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November 7, 2007

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 9 – It’s Winter (new)

p. 9 – Santa’s Sleigh (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on pages 4-5.

Performance – Level 1 (WP211)

p. 2-3 – Happy New Year (new)

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 4 – Dragon’s Den (new)

p. 4 – Sea Monster (new)

p. 5 – Dolphins at Play (new)

p. 5 – Sharks! (new)

Flashcards

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October 30, 2007

Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B (workbook)

p. 37 – Beaded Moccasins (review)

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 7 – Sleepy John (review)

p. 8 – Tomcat (new)

p. 8 – New London Bridge (new)

Theory – Level 1 (WP206)

Written work on pages 2-3.

Technic – Level 1 (WP216)

p. 2 – Warm-ups (new)

p. 2 – Stretching (new)

p. 3 – Skipping Stones (new)

p. 3 – Mudskippers (new)

Flashcards

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October 23, 2007

Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer B

Written review on page 46.

Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B (workbook)

p. 36 – Let’s Rock! (review)

p. 37 – Beaded Moccasins (review)

Written review on page 40.

Piano – Level 1 (WP201)

p. 6 – March On! (new)

p. 7 – Roaring Lions (new)

p. 7 – Sleepy John (new)

Flashcards

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* Brooke will get 4 new books – 1 @ $6.95 and 3 @ $5.50 = $23.45 + $1.17tax = $24.62 less my Pampered Chef order!  J

October 16, 2007

October 2, 2007

Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer B

p. 44 – Little Indian Brave (new)

Written review on page 46.

Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B (workbook)

p. 33 – Give Me Rest! (review)

p. 35 – In Outer Space (review)

Flashcards

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September 25, 2007

Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer B

p. 39 – The Singing Donkey (review)

p. 40 – Electric Bass (review)

p. 41 – The Dragon Monster (review)

p.42 – Old Mother Hubbard (new)

Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B (workbook)

Written work on page 34.

p. 33 – Give Me Rest! (new)

p. 35 – In Outer Space (new)

Flashcards

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September 18, 2007

Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer B

p. 39 – The Singing Donkey (review)

p. 40 – Electric Bass (review)

p. 41 – The Dragon Monster (new)

Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B (workbook)

Written work on page 32.

p. 31 – 2nds and 3rds (review)

p. 31 – Hopscotch (review)

Flashcards

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September 11, 2007

Piano for the Young Beginner - Primer B

p. 37 – Love Somebody (review)

p. 38 – Red Balloons (review)

p. 39 – The Singing Donkey (review)

p. 40 – Electric Bass (new)

Theory & Technic for the Young Beginner - Primer B (workbook)

Written work on page 30.

p. 31 – 2nds and 3rds (new)

p. 31 – Hopscotch (new)

Flashcards

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* Fill in names of lines and spaces of Treble and Bass clef on printed staff paper – Do 3 times on each line.  Follow teacher’s example.  J