Mazin Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces noted in your notebook.How to practice it most effectively: Bar by bar, then linking these bars together, starting earlier in the phrase.How parents can support practice: Make sure he has the time to practice! Brigitte Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The exercises noted from last week.How [...]
Mazin Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces noted in your notebook.How to practice it most effectively: Sinking/directing your body weight into your fingertips when playing on strong beats, and all of the other 'good practice habits' -- (slow motion in a steady tempo, eyes on page) Brigitte Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The [...]
Brigitte Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: Your study book exercises marked with today's date.How to practice it most effectively: By making sure you leave each note you play in tune! Chloe Yet another great lesson today, dear. Keep up what you are doing, and you will be playing concerti in no time!!! Minutes to practice: 30 (or [...]
Mazin Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces noted in your notebook plus 'St. James'How to practice it most effectively: Really get into the dance character of the rhythm BEFORE playing, and then remaining in/following it throughout the piece. Brigitte Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The exercises assigned last week.How to practice it most [...]
Mazin Great job performing in the recital last week, and yet another good lesson today. Keep it up! Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: Your currently assigned pieces minus last week's recital repertoire.How to practice it most effectively: By intentionally articulating each melodic note (regardless of which hand) to create the best sound production.How parents can support practice: [...]
Mazin Yet another great lesson today and practice this past week, Maz. You are on an extended positive roll!! Keep it up! Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces noted in your notebook.How to practice it most effectively: Moving to the rhythmic feel of the piece before you play, slow down the motion, then practice H.S. or [...]
Mazin Great lesson again, today, Maz. Dill Pickles is now ready to perform. Wild Flowers is better, just remember to not 'stomp on those flowers'!! Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces listed in your notebook.How to practice it most effectively: Eyes on page, ears on the sound, at steady tempoHow parents can support practice: Make sure [...]
Brigitte Though a little off practice today/this past week, your can-do attitude was great, as always. Remember to engage your core ALWAYS while playing, and to move to the rhythm (in the right way) on the strong beats as you play. Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The exercises marked with today's date in your study book.How to [...]
Mazin Great work on 'St. James' this past week. Keep it up!! Remember to move to the correct tempo (not too fast, not too slow) while practicing/playing 'Dill Pickles', before you start playing. No 'stomping' on those flowers in 'Wild Flowers'!!! Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces noted in your notebook.How to practice it most effectively: [...]
Mazin Wow, Maz, Dill Pickles is really starting to sound killer. Now, bring up your other pieces to the same level, and you will be fully at a new playing level! Minutes to practice: 45 per day.What to practice: The pieces noted in your notebook.How to practice it most effectively: EYES ON PAGE checking for correct fingerings, notes, rhythms, and [...]