Nathalia,

Warm up : D major and D minor scales and triads, 1 octave, hands together and separately

In progress : Pumpkin Boogie, make sure to pay attention to strong beats, dynamics and phrasing, staccatos , slurs and rests

(extra notes : keep your fingers curved, and your wrist relaxed, while sitting straight with feet firm on the floor)

(Practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Isabel,

Warm up : C major scale and triads, 1 octave , hands separately and together

Review : Silver Skates, make sure to keep your good posture, curved fingers and relaxed wrists, as well as steady beat

In progress : Deck the halls , you can add left hand / harmony, review space and line notes in the bass cleff

(Practice time : 10 -15 minutes a day)

 

Ian,

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

In progress : Spanish Dance, all staccatos and accents, and high wrists with curved fingers (especially pinky fingers) playing on fingertips throughout

practice hands separately focusing on the sound production of the accents and the staccatos, count out loud as you play, (eyes on page)

(Practice time 20 minutes a day)

 

Kasey,

Warm up : scales and formula patterns, strong beats, shaping the long phrase, engaged core

In progress: Invention o 8 in F major – difference between body movement between 1st , 2nd, and 3rd beat as you play,

detached 8th and 16th notes, practice in slow motion.

(Practice time – 20 minutes a day)

 

Gavin,

Warm up: arpeggios in root, 1st and 2nd inversions

In progress : March, make sure to pay attention to correct fingering and strong beats

Review : harmonic theory and technique

(practice time : 20 minutes a day)