Hello
A reminder that I will be away next week and that Emma will be teaching in my place. Happy holidays! See you all in the New Year!
Your lesson notes are as follows:
Eva
What we learned/reviewed in lesson:
- Harmony/playing two (or many) notes at the same time; our music can range from a single note melody, to three note chords, to big cluster chords.
- Revisited middle C and treble G
- Jingle Bells; played with our Right Hand, finger 3 on E
Recommended minutes to practice:
- 10-15 minutes, 4 to 5 days a week
What to practice:
- Finger number patterns (most recent version)
- Driving in G clef, Best Friends
- Continue playing around with Jingle Bells
How to practice efficiently:
- Begin practice with finger number patterns on white or black keys (alternate per session for variety). Get used to playing the exercises with all fingers on the keys (proper hand positioning).
- If there’s limited time, focus on the patterns that go across the whole hand: 12345, 54321, 135, 531
- Focus primarily on note name recognition at the keyboard and hand position/fingerings (avoiding collapsed wrists, and making sure all fingers are on the keyboard and not curled into fists
- Note recognition: practice having Eva name notes on the keyboard and make sure to recall anchor points (C and F; D) while doing so. Avoid counting from the bottom of the keyboard to figure out every note, jump to different areas of the keyboard for variety
How can caregivers support practice:
- When practicing pieces, double check to make sure the fingers playing the notes are matching what is written on the page – proper hand positioning will ensure ease of playing and note accuracy
Happy practicing!