Dear Tai,

Theme by Haydn – G position, watch for the fingering changes, play each hand a few times, then try hands together.

Fur Elise – memorize E octaves, keep repeating to gain speed.

Sword dance – review, D minor- remember B flat.

C major triads (hold broken chords)

C major scale HT, one octave

 

(practice 15 – 20 min a day)

 

Dear Carmen,

  • say the names of the notes as you play them
  • remember the difference between the Middle C position and C position (left hand on c d e f g notes)

Theme from new world symphony

Mary had a little lamb (middle C position – thumbs on C)

 

(practice at least 10 minutes a day)

 

Dear Ian,

Keep reviewing previous lessons:

Sea divers

Rockets

That’s a forth

Let’s have fun

Love somebody

Showstopper

(make sure to use correct fingering, remember your time values)

 

(practice 15 – 20 minutes a day)

 

Dear Miles,

Work on C position notes, remember correct fingering

C major scale

C major triads

Mission Impossible (keep memorizing)

 

(practice 15 minutes a day)

 

Dear Nathalia,

Keep working on reviewing C major position songs:

March on

Roaming lions

Sleepy John

Run mouse run

Pop goes the weasel

 

C major scale (play each hand separately, then try hands together)

 

(practice 10 – 15 minutes a day)