Ian, Great first lesson!! remember your finger numbering corresponding with the C position (starting on C) Keep practicing legato (connecting from one step to another, just like "walking" on piano) Improvise on black keys! (to get a better idea of low - high sounds, and dynamics (volume) you can create) Looking forward to seeing you next Sunday! Nathalia, Nice [...]
Dear Gemma The Butterfly : pedal harmony correction (measure 12) Gigue s L'Angloise : keep the steady tempo dynamics (echo like) The Song of Twilight : make sure you know all your LH chords try faster tempo All scales and chords (focus on F and B flat majors, D major formula pattern) (try to practice at least 20- 30 [...]
Dear Tai This week focus on memorizing Spanish Caballero, make sure you're keeping your arpeggios even you can also review your other songs : Time Machine (include dynamics) Dragon Hunt (keep even beat) Pagoda in the Purple Mist (with pedal) A Day at the Carnival (Try to practice 15 - 20 min a day) Dear Carmen Hope [...]
Dear Carmen, Great job on rhythm songs C, D, E, F and G! Keep working on Little Dance and Rainy day New songs: Ice Cream Music Stars (remember new time value: dotted half note = 3 beats!) Try to practice 10 min everyday day :) Dear Nathalia, Great job on Cinderella's Waltz! Work on new songs : Allegro [...]
Dear Carmen, You're doing great job on C, D and E songs!! for next lesson try F and G songs (same rhythm) New song to practice : Ice cream song (try keeping steady pulse) Make your own Indian song (have fun improvising!) (stick to at least 10 min of playing a day) Dear Jessie, For the next [...]
Dear Gemma, here is what you need to remember for your next week practice: Studies The Butterfly : staccato and accents Witches and Wizards : articulation, accents, dynamics Repertoire Gigue a L'Angloise : each hand by memory, then hands together (practice in small sections) The Song of Twilight : work on memorizing second half (chords in measures 5 and 11) [...]