Dear piano explorers and parents This was the last week of May lessons and June is just around the corner! I'm available for summer lessons for those who are interested. Veda Oh Susanna: I like to give Veda hints about what happening (ex. look up at see what is in the LH, does the RH have two G's or three?) etc. [...]
Dear piano explorers and parents Only 5 more regular lessons left in the school year. If you're owed a lesson, that makes it 6 more lessons. Keep up the good work everyone, and finish strong! I'm available for summer lessons for those who are interested. Veda Please complete drawing the notes and "note math" worksheet. Oh Susanna: Thank you for working [...]
Dear piano explorers and parents Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday May 15 at 225 Geary Ave for our annual year end recital! Zoe Old MacDonald : check your left hand chords carefully. Your thumb should move up to A and then back down to G. Don't let your other fingers move. Aim to play Old [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Parents Hope everyone is having a good week so far. Mark Sunday May 15, 2016 as ABC Recital day! Keep reading for the homework this week. Veda Oh Susanna: look for the repeating notes (highlighted). Complete the direction worksheet by following the notes going up or down, and going forward or backward in the alphabet. Zoe [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Parents Hope everyone is having a good week so far. Mark Sunday May 15, 2016 as ABC Recital day! Keep reading for the homework this week. Veda Today we also reviewed how to keep the first finger joint from collapsing when pressing a key (imagine a scratching motion on the key). Look Both Hands: This is [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Parents Hope everyone is having a good week so far. Mark Sunday May 15, 2016 as ABC Recital day! Keep reading for the homework this week. Veda Dotty Waltz: Great job making progress on this! Your rhythm is improving. Try to find the LH notes quickly, and when the rhythm switches to the left hand, careful [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Parents Hope everyone is having a good week so far. Mark Sunday May 15, 2016 as ABC Recital day! Keep reading for the homework this week. Veda Irish Washerwoman: you are playing the notes correctly. Keep your eyes on the music and aim to play this quicker and quicker. Dotty Waltz: play this hands together [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Parents Hope everyone is having a good week so far. Keep reading for the homework this week. Zoe Irish Washerwoman: you're getting the notes today and it's I can see you reaching for middle C with your thumb. Great job. Now, keep playing this and gradually increase your speed (it should be played quickly once it [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Parents Veda Irish washerwoman: notice the fingering change (finger one is not on C). The triangle represents the parts where finger one stretches or reaches to C. Be careful not to move your entire hand; just the thumb Check if she keeps her finger 4 on G Dotty waltz: this piece reviews the rhythm from London [...]
Hello Piano Explorers and Teachers I wanted to share this great video on creative performing! Also, a friendly reminder that ABC Academy Recitals are on May 15, 2016. Start thinking about what pieces you've enjoyed the most in the last few months! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKezUd_xw20 Zoe Itsy Bitsy Spider: This is coming along. Continue to play this at home consistently [...]