Hi all! I hope you are having a good week. Remember to set aside some time to make music! Enjoy your March break! Student 1: Vlada Recommended minutes to practice:   15 min What to practice:   5 min vocal warmups, Scarborough Fair and choose a new song for March 23. How to practice it most effectively: Talk through the lyrics and [...]

Hi all, Good work this week. Keep up the effort. Beethoven said "to play a wrong note is insignificant, to play without passion is inexcusable." Please see your specific homework below. Student 1: Vlada Recommended minutes to practice:   15 min What to practice:   5 min you tube warmup, 10 minutes Scarborough Fair How to practice it most effectively:   Get comfortable [...]

Hi all, Keep up the hard work and beautiful music making. "Without music, life would be a mistake." (Nietzsche) Student 1: Vlada Recommended minutes to practice: 15 minutes per day What to practice:  Vocal warmups for 5 minutes (you tube), 10 minutes on Scarborough Fair How to practice it most effectively:   Sing the parts that are the most challenging. It [...]

Hi all, Great work everyone! It is a joy to hear your music! Student 1: Vlada Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min per day (5 min of vocal warmups and 10 min of songs) What to practice:  Vocal warmups- use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-3i2CJQo4I Song: Scarborough Fair How to practice it most effectively:  Print out the sheet music and sing along [...]

Hello all, It's nice to hear you making progress on your instrument! Remember that the more consistent you can be with your effort, the easier it is to get where you want to! Student 1: Caedan Keep up the enthusiasm! Recommended minutes to practice:   10 minutes per day What to practice:   start with Old Macdonald, keep doing 2 pages a [...]

Hello everyone! Keep up the good effort! If you were not able to practice as much as you wanted to, let that go and focus on what you can do this week. Here's a little riddle for you: "What has keys but can't listen to the beauty it unlocks? A piano!" Student 1: Caedan Thanks for getting prepared and buying [...]

Hello all! Good work everyone. There is some fine playing going on in our lessons! Student 1: Caedan Nice to meet you! It will be great to work with you! Recommended minutes to practice:   10 minutes per day What to practice: Try a few of the songs on this website https://takelessons.com/blog/easy-piano-songs-for-kids How to practice it most effectively: Use all your [...]

Hello! Good lesson today! Your practice is paying off! Student 1: Linda Great job on Menuet. You played it accurately and musically. Well done! Keep up the good technique on your scales. Recommended minutes to practice:   30 minutes per day What to practice: Check out the RCM website link for ear training and sightreading Scale: F major 2 octaves- Keep [...]

Hello Everybody, Nice to meet you. Welcome back! I look forward to working with you on your musical endeavors. Student 1: Oliver Recommended minutes to practice:  Best to do 5-7 minutes on reviewing some of the concepts he previously learned in the book, and 12-15 on Songs. What to practice:  Young Hunter and Skipping in Space How to practice it [...]