Casey Ann,
Warm up : scales : C, D, E, F, G major and minor, four note chords, broken and solid
In progress: Chopin – Polonaise in G minor, focus on the middle part , F major , have the chords left hand ready
Bach : Invention in F major No 8 , keep 16th notes evenly and steady tempo
New : Run away from home – work on the next page, use indicated fingering
(practice time 20 minutes a day)
Clara,
Warm up : 5 finger scales : C and G
Review: First march
The balloon man
Three little pigs
- have your position ready – fingers by numbers and pictures
(practice time 10 minutes a day)
Carmen,
Warm up : C, G, D major scales and triads solid and broken
Review : Lone star waltz – extended C position
By memory : Erie canal , e minor key (f sharp)
(practice time 15 minutes a day)
Renaud,
Warm up : 5 finger scales C, D, E and chords
Review : Alley cats choir
Bingo – make sure to use correct fingering
In progress : My 1st waltz , have middle C position ready (thumbs on C)
(practice time 15 minutes a day)
Emet,
Warm up : C , G and D major scales
Review : Brahms Lullaby – melody between right and left hand, follow up phrasing
In progress : Kum ba ya , C position , have left hand chords ready
New : Storm and the rainbow
(practice time 15 – 20 minutes a day)
Nathalia,
Warm up : C, G D , A and E major scales and triads, solid and broken
In progress : Sounds from the gumdrop factory
Almost like a dream
New : Spanish Caballero, arpeggios : A, G, F and E major
Sixth hour – C position
(practice time 20 minutes a day)
Kollel ,
Warm up : C, G, D, A major scales , parallel and contrary motion
In progress : Scherzo – D minor – F major , try hands together
New : Raisins and almonds, hands separately, follow indicated fingering
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)
Lucy,
Warm up : scales C, G and D major, chords solid and broken
Review : Melody , focus on the 3rd line
In progress: Ice skating , right hand high C position
New : copy cat, notice imitation pattern in right and left hand
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Amelia,
Warm up : C, G, D major scales and triads, solid and broken
Review : Horseback riding (D minor – F major)
In progress : At the beach, focus on the 3rd line (diminished chords)
New : Working out , hands separately, make sure to follow indicated fingering
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)
Ian,
Warm up : C, G, D, A, E major scales , C and D minor scales . parallel and contrary motion
Review : Country dance, watch for the position changes
New : Overture, expanded A minor position, hands separately
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)