Casey Ann,
Warm up : review all scales , 2 octaves, hands together, parallel and contrary motion
In progress : Bach – Invention #8 in F major , focus on the second half , practice in various tempos keeping steady pulse
Chopin – Prelude in G minor, work on chords (Tonic – Dominant) in left hand
New : Run away from home , sight reading – follow indicated fingering, watch the accidentals
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)
Carmen,
Warm up : C, G, D, A major scales and triads
Review : Lavender’s Blue
Ode to joy
Alouette
New : 18th century Dance -G position, practice chords change in the left hand before trying hands together
(Practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Renaud,
Warm up : 5 notes finger scales (C, D, E ,F and G) and chords
In progress: In the Jungle
The Doorbell
Wind in the trees
The Shepard’s Flute
(practice time : 10 minutes a day)
Emet,
Warm up : scales C, G, D major hands separately and together
In progress : Alouette
Ode to Joy
Skip to my Lou – C major hands position
New : Dance Theme and Variations, watch for the eighth notes
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Nathalia,
Warm up : C, G, D, A, and E major scales and chords
In progress : Sounds from the gumdrops factory , focus on the 3rd line chords (right hand)
New : Almost like a dream, A minor position
Spanish Caballero
(practice time : 15 minute a day)
Kollel,
Warm up : C, G, D, A, E major scales and chords
In progress: Greensleeves , careful changing left hand chords
New : Go down Moses , A minor position
Intermezzo , transition A minor to C major – mid section
(practice time : 15 – 20 minutes a day)
Amelia,
Warm up : C, G, D major scales and triads
In progress : At the beach , practice each hand separately, then try hands together, C major position
Review : Bouncing Ball , make sure to keep your wrist relaxed
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Lucy,
Warm up : C, G, D major scales and triads
In progress: Melody , focus ion the 3rd line , practice each hand separately first, then try hands together
New : Ice skating, name the notes (high C position) in the right hand as you playing them
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Mark,
Warm up : scales C, G major , parallel and contrary motion, cadenzas : C major (tonic, subdominant, dominant chords)
In progress : Cafe Vienna – C position, have the left hand chords ready
New : Brahms Lullaby, practice each hand separately first , then try hands together
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)