Casey Ann ,

Warm up : scales C,  D, E, F, A flat major and minor , 2 octaves hands together

Review : Bach – Invention # 8 in F major – isolate the last section, practice in slower tempos

In Progress : Chopin – Nocturne in G minor, count in 8th notes for the arpeggios/use solid chords

New : Chinese song – sight 1 page (make sure to follow indicated fingering)

(practice time : 20 minutes a day)

 

Ian,

Warm up : scales and chords C, D, E, F, G major, for 1 octave, hands separately and hands together

Review : Spanish dance (dynamics)

New : Country Song – left hand chords : tonic , subdominant, dominant

– C position

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Carmen,

Warm up : scales C, G, D major , hands separately and hands together for 1 octave

Review : Alouette,

Lavenders blue

(C position, have your both hands ready)

New : 18th century Dance – G position, careful with thumb positioning for the left hand (c or/and d)

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Emet,

Warm up : scales C, D, E, A major, hands separately and hands together, 1 octave

Review : London Symphony

Jazzy Joe (watch for the syncopated rhythm)

Shepard’s song

New : Dinosaur Stomp – G position, left hand in low octave

Dreydl Song – have both hands ready in G position

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Nathalia ,

Warm up : scales C, G, D, A and B major , hands separately and hands together, 1 octave

Review : Pumpkin Boogie (syncopated rhythm)

New : Deck the Halls – both hands ready in C position

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Kollel,

Warm up : scales C, D, G, and A major in parallel and contrary motion, 2 octaves, hands together

Review : Casey Jones, F major (B flat) swing rhythm, strong pinkies!

New : A day in Vienna , 3/4 time signature, 1 page hands separately

(practice time : 20 minutes a day)

 

Lucy,

Warm up : C, G major scales and chords , hands separately and hands together, 1 octave

Review : Roller Blades , both hands C position (careful fingering)

New : Melody , sight reading , try each hand first, then try hands together

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Amelia,

Warm up : C, G, D, A major scales and chords , hands separately and hands together , 1 octave

Review : Horseback Riding (good tempo!)

New : First Noel (make sure to have correct fingering)

(practice time : 15 – 20 minutes a day)