IsraelRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: "Oh, what a beautiful morning"How to practice it most effectively: Find 2 different recordings of the song, listen to them and practice along with the version you prefer. Also practice singing "ah" going up and down, trying to reach the extent of your range.H MelodyRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: C major scale (RH: 12312345,54321321  & LH: 54321321,12312345)Also practice "Impossible", both hands separately and then together at a slower speed. KevinRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to practice: scales (ones we have covered so far) and "Reflection", both hands for Part A, hands separate for Part B. Pay attention to the phrasing and as you join hands together for Part A, try to get the melody to flow along.How to practice it most effectively: very slowly at first. Try to practice with a metronome (you can Google 'metronome' and one will appear - you can adjust the speed. Start slowly, maybe 48 bpm to start. AlmaRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: "Song for a winter's night" & "Moon River"How to practice it most effectively: practice both along with recordings for now. I will bring the music for "Song for a winter's night" for next week in the proper key!

EzraRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to practice: scales (C, G, D, A major) & "Harry Potter" How to practice it most effectively: practice the first page and a half, hands together, slowly MelodyRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to practice: "Impossible" How to practice it most effectively: practice the LH only with the video, same speed. Practice both hands together with the video, slowed down to 0.75 KevinRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to practice: scales -the ones we've covered so far plus C minor natural (b3, b6, b7) and C minor harmonic (b3, b6) Also practice "Reflection" first 10-12 bars, hands together. Advance hands separately, exploring each part before putting them together. AlmaRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: "Moon River" - sing along with Audrey Hepburn's recording (F major) How [...]

CarolRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to practice: Blue skies (2nd time through, with variations) How to practice it most effectively: Focus on the ending "all day long" (G-A-C) first on "na" and then "ah" and then the words. Try to get your "ah" longer and more open as you move up each note. Try to sing through without looking at the page and see how it feels. NataliaRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to practice: "If I ain't got you" by Alicia Keys & "Ain't no sunshine"How to practice it most effectively: listen to the recording of "If I ain't got you" and try to copy the way she forms her phrases. Also sing the chorus for now in your head voice. Listen to Bill Withers "Ain't no sunshine" and try to sing along. Next week we will practice it in Gm. Daniela B.Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: "Firefly" - the first piece in your book. Focus on the first four bars for now. Practice slowly, and refer to the sheet I gave you (or the page right before the song in your book) for note names and positions on the staff. *Optional: get the game 'NoteRush' and practice identifying notes on [...]

EzraRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: Scales (C, G, D major, hands separate and together) +  "Harry Potter" theme - focus on page 1, hands togetherHow to practice it most effectively: Note the finger marking in "Harry Potter" and practice hands together slowly. Only advance to pages 2/3 when you feel confident with page 1. H IsraelRecommended minutes to practice: 5-10min/dayWhat to practice: warm-ups (brr, humming notes 12321 - start on any note and go up 123 and then descend 321)Also practice singing along with a few karaoke tracks on Youtube and see how it goes! MelodyRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: Continue practicing "Impossible" along with the Youtube video - focus on the left hand for this next week. How to practice it most effectively: Practice with the regular speed of the video (RH) and then experiment with 1.25x speed (RH only). For the LH, practice regular speed. KevinRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/dayWhat to [...]

MtabisiRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: play 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings (E, B, G) and alternate 2nd and 3rd fingers on RH plucking the strings. EzraRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: scales (C, G, D major) play both hands separately and then together, 1 octave. If you have Level 1 Faber (the red book) take a look at page 12. If not, we will continue with the book you have and "Jurassic Park"! KevinRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: the new scales (C minor harmonic, and G minor harmonic) How to practice it most effectively: each hand separately, and then together once each hand is mastered. Also practice the root-position chords for "Fly me to the moon." CarolRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: "Blue Skies"How to practice it most effectively: practice the variations in the second run-through (Doris Day version). Especially focus on the "singing a song" trying 'meow' then 'na' then the words. Also, the ending "blue skies - all day long!" (notes: G - A - C). Keep your jaw open and relaxed to get the vowel 'aw' in "long."H NataliaRecommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/dayWhat to practice: "City Song" by Grace VanderwaalHow to practice it most effectively: practice the bridge section (listen to it several times and sing along) as well as the fast words of the pre-chorus ("the horns are just on the beat"). Work on sliding the note in the chorus ("and make it our so-o-o-o-ng") Daniela B.Recommended minutes to practice: 5-10min/dayWhat to [...]

CarolRecommended minutes to practice: 15-20/dayWhat to practice: Blue SkiesHow to practice it most effectively: sing through the song once through (as written), then the second time sing the variations of the verse and ending as per the Doris Day version. Next week we will add some scatting. Listen to Vera Lynn's recording of "If you love me, really love me" and some female versions of "Can't help falling in love." Natalia:Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20/dayWhat to practice: "I don't want you back" by AJ MitchellHow to practice it most effectively: practice along with the recording to familiarize with the phrasing. Practice enunciating each phrase slowly (speaking) and then singing each one on its own 2-3x. Listen to 2 different versions of "Girl [...]