Hello! I have a few reminders and updates for you all. First, Berke has informed me that he does not have access to his chrome book this week! So if you could kindly remember to share this email with him that will be super helpful for Berke's practice this week. Second, while I know the in person recital was cancelled, [...]
Hello! I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who submitted a video for the digital concert! I'm very much looking forward to seeing everyone's performances! Vida: Great progress with Under the Sea! Continue to review the melody in the right hand. Read and play through bars 29-35 on their own this week. Encourage Vida to use all [...]
Hello! Berke: You can choose to either video record Minuet in F Major at home and upload the recording to the google drive for me to submit. Or we can wait until next class to record together. For this week, when practicing Moonlight Sonata, focus specifically on bars 7-11. Please practice this section hands separately to start. Remember [...]
Hello! Friendly reminder that our recital is next Sunday, May 4th at 1:30pm! It would be so great if you could attend, even if you are not performing! Berke: For this week, I challenge you to play Minuet in F Major for other people; friends, family, anyone who will listen. This will help you practice performing! When playing the Minuet, practice pushing through [...]
Hello Everyone! Friendly reminder that our student recital is scheduled for next Sunday, May 4th at 1:30pm. It would be so great if all of you could attend even if you are not performing! Noreet: I hope you are having a fabulous time in Europe! Vida: For this week, please have Vida practice Rhino in the Mud! This [...]
Hello! Happy Easter! I have a few updates and reminders for this week. First, progress reports have gone out this week! Please review thee with your child and let me know if you have any questions next week. Also, please see the note on the bottom of the reverse side of the report for information about summer lessons and fall [...]
Hello Everybody! Happy Easter! I have a few updates and reminders for this week. First, progress reports have gone out this week! Please review these with your child at home and let me know if you have any questions next week. Also, please see the note on the bottom of the reverse side of the report for information about summer [...]
Hello Berke! Great progress today! At home, please continue to practice Mozart's Minuet in F. Play thought the whole song once or twice in both hands while focusing on the rhythm and timing of the music before going back and playing the song hands separate. When playing the song separate, focus on the musicality of the piece. The goal [...]
Hello! Great work in class this week all around! Noreet Today we reviewed the 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures as well as practiced lining up the Macro and Micro beats within a song. Please have Noreet practice Mr. Haydn's theme with the metronome set to 85BPM (beats per minute). We reviewed this piece in class together, if she gets [...]
Hello! Great work this week! Berke: For Mozart's Minuet in F, please ensure Berke labels the Macro beat for the bars he finds difficult to play hands together. We did an example of this in class today. I've uploaded a new piece, Ecossaise in E flat Major by Beethoven, for Berke to sight read at home, please have him [...]