Vivienne Warm up: Practice the new exercise "Deep Breathing." You can practice this hands separately and then hands together. Ho Hum - Great work so far! Review and practice this so that it's nice and comfortable! Bouncing Ball - start looking at this one. Practice this hands separately while counting out loud! Chantal Warm Up: Practice the exercise "Bouncing [...]
Vivienne Review the six exercises Walking, Running, Skipping, Jumping and The Splits! Make sure with The Splits that you keep your wrist the same level as you play. Remember to keep your fingers close to the keys! Afternoon Swing: Practice and review this. Don't forget the time signature is in 3/4 (3 beats per measure). Count out loud! Ho Hum: Practice [...]
Vivienne Practice the exercises "Skipping," "Jumping," and "The Splits" before practicing your songs! Practice "Afternoon Swing" while counting out loud. Great job so far on this song! Start looking at "Ho Hum." Practice hands separately! Remember these phrases when figuring out notes in the treble and bass clefs! Treble Clef lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge Treble Clef spaces: FACE [...]
Vivienne Continue with "Walking," "Running," and "Skipping" exercises. Add "jumping!" Work on "Lullaby." Practice hands separately before putting them together! Chantal Practice "Alouette" and review the page explaining the staff, treble, and bass clefs! Tanishq Warm up - double thirds. Positively Swinging - Practice this twice very slowly before playing it up to your speed. March in D - [...]
Vivienne Continue practicing "Walking" and "Running" exercises. Add on "Skipping" exercise. Continue practicing "Announcing the Circus." Play hands separately if you run into difficulties. Chantal Work on the two songs we reviewed together "Sailing" and "Half Note Dot." Tanishq Warm up with double 3rd exercise, ascending (legato and staccato) Prayer: Add dynamics. Practice this at least 3 times [...]
Vivienne At the lesson: introduced Dozen a Day preparatory book and started working on the first 2 exercises “Walking” and “Running.” Started “Announcing the Circus” Homework: practice “Walking” and “Running’ exercises before playing “Announcing the Circus.” Remember to practice with right and left hand separate before putting them together. Chantal At the lesson: Introduced a new book “Step by Step: [...]