I'm happy to be back and hear all you lovely people and see your shining faces! At the bottom I'm going to attach all of your technique requirements so we don't let anything slip through. Our recital is Sunday May 5th at 12:30 OR 1:30. At least half of you are already signed up, but we'd love to see you [...]
Hi everyone! Report cards went home this week and they announce our first post-pandemic recital! It will be Sunday May 5th and we have two "shows" available to register for: 12:30 and 1:30 I believe. Look at your schedules and see if you're available! Hakim Lost Woods - great job with the RH! I love the articulation you're using. Next [...]
Sounds like you all had a great, productive time with Emmett! Here are *his* notes for the week: Liam technical requirements are slowing down! Talked about relative minor, C major, Am hands together 2 octaves, G maj 2 octaves. Started to slow down for the end of scales, keeping consistent and EVEN on the way down. Focus on evenness. Dmin [...]
Everyone's sounding great!! I love getting to hear about all your week's, brings a big smile to face working with all of you <3 Hakim *New* Lost Woods - get used to playing the melody with just the RH, I wrote in the fingering I like to use, but you had some pretty smart fingering choices that involved crossing over [...]
WOW today I heard some lovely music! I'm very proud of the work each of you is putting in. NEXT WEEK MY COLLEAGUE EMMET WILL BE TEACHING YOUR LESSONS. I am very excited for this opportunity for another set of ears to hear your work and share fresh opinions. Liam Minuet in G - Amazing progress for 1 week! Be [...]
Great job everyone! Sounding so good and making some crazy progress! Hakim Raptors - up until star. Remember to play the notes staccato (bouncey and detached). A minor scale - based on C major scale notes, just starting on A E minor scale - based on G major scale notes, just starting on E. Don't forget your F#. Maria Viva [...]
Great job everyone! You make me feel very lucky to have such lovely people to work with! Liam Sonatina in G major - Woohoo!!! Really nice progress. In the final section, get the RH ascending part legato when marked. Use any rest prior to a position change to move your hand ahead of time. Walk the Talk - I LOVE [...]
Hi everyone! Everyone's really putting in the work lately and I can tell! Happy Easter, enjoy the time with your loved ones <3 Exam folks: here is an awesome resource. These are some short (3-5 minute) videos that simulate exactly the pacing, difficulty, and quantity of how the ear assessment part of your exam will go. Simply put on the [...]
Glad to hear you all had a great March break! Everyone is sounding great too, nice work! NO LESSON NEXT WEEKEND. I AM AWAY FOR EASTER WEEKEND, ENJOY THE TIME WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND SEE YOU ON APRIL 6TH Hakim Dummy! - RH part in G minor as written. *New* Raptors - up until star. This piece is in D [...]
WELCOME BACKKKKKK! So lovely to see you all and here you had a lovely March break! <3 Liam Sonatina in G major - first part continue HS. Last line HT. The grace notes are supposed to be light short accents, not crunchy solid minor 2nds, so ensure you are just adding a little note before the main one, not smushing [...]