Hi all! Michelle and Estelle, you were missed! Nila: You’re working on the MUSICAL ALPHABET! This is the key to learning how to read music ALL BY YOURSELF! Major landmark! You will complete p. 13 in Full voice, practicing drawing and identifying the notes in the C major scale. You can also use www.musictheory.net to play the note identifying [...]
Hi all! Remember that daily practice will help you progress! Kayla: Keep working on Monster Bus Driver and Twinkle with the CD accompaniment. 10 minutes a day practice. Maleeya: You’re working on Eating Ice Cream and The orchestra this week. Make sure to have both hands on the piano at all times, and keep your focus on the music! 15 [...]
Rachel This week we began by doing some stretches and playing Twinkle Twinkle as a warm-up. We then took a look at Little Lost Kitty. Rachel did a great job reading all the note names and playing the correct ones on the keyboard! I asked Rachel to try and play the song using the suggested fingerings in the book, and [...]
Chloe VERY IMPORTANT: Chloe needs My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book B for next week! You can buy it at any music book store or on Amazon here. https://www.amazon.ca/My-First-Piano-Adventure-Lesson/dp/1616776218/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515206043&sr=8-1&keywords=my+first+piano+adventure+lesson+book+b We started the lesson by reviewing the last song in her current book: Graduation Party. The first time Chloe played through the song, she had some problems switching from one hand [...]
HI Olivia, Bohan and Amy, I will be teaching this Sunday, Dec 3!!! Sorry about this. Thought because of recitals, that there will be no lessons this Sunday. Hope to see you all Sunday @ ABC for your violin lessons! Here is your homework: Olivia, Thank you for an excellent lesson! Song" my heart will go on" . Really nice [...]
Rachel This week, we struggled to learn new concepts as Rachel was very distracted. We began by doing some quick stretches and playing “Twinkle Twinkle” as a review. We were going to review Cuckoo Clock, but Rachel could not remember how the piece worked. I began to review the concepts presented in the song, but Rachel was having a hard [...]
Hello Rockers and Parents, I am writing to follow up on my last email regarding general preparedness and behaviour. Things were better this week. All the music was rehearsed, and the overall attitude improved. Preparation and playing still require some effort, and the band gets a 'Yellow' card at the moment, so they are not yet in the clear. At [...]
Hello students and parents, I'm posting this from a mobile device so please forgive the lacklustre formatting! I was unable to come in to teach at ABC this past Monday, April 17th, and that will also be the case next Monday, April 24th. Last lesson, Jonny, who I have faith in as a capable drummer and teacher, subbed for me. [...]
HELLO ROCKERS! Barnaby here. Please take note of the following important dates. These are a starting point for Tour activities this spring, and you should block off your calendars, as well as make sure that your parents are fully aware of the events, locations, and timings. If you have any conflicts whatsoever, you are expected to report them immediately, by [...]
Dear Carmen, Fourth - skip two white keys and two note names My Fourth- remember your time values Steps and skips Echo song (by memory) - have both hands ready in G position (try to practice 10 mins a day) Dear Ian Review : Flute of Andes - G position (hold damper pedal throughout the entire piece) Runaway [...]