Ian,

Warm up: C major , G major, A minor scale and triads

New Pieces: My daydream- G position (5-note gscale) – try hands together

Ode to Joy – C position (also high C position – right hand) – watch for the rhythm : 1 quorter, 2 eighth notes , 1 quorter, 1 quorter

Elf’s silver hammer – high C position – notice symetrical rhythms, intervals

(try to practise 15 – 20 mins a day)

 

Josh,

Warm up : C, D, E, F, G 5-note scales

New Pieces : The Minstrel Song – watch out for B flat (semitone down/to the left)

By Memory : Malaguena (sounds great :)) – slow down for the ending (chords) – forte, (relax your wrists) – make it sound powerful!

(try to practise 10 -15 mins a day)

 

Carmen,

Warm up : C major scale – parallel and contrary motions, C, F, G major chords

New Pieces : Finger Steps

Finger Walk

Keyboard Dance

Fourths

My Fourt

-make sure to have correct fingers on all the notes

(try to practise 10- 15 mins a day)

 

Nathalia,

Warm up : C major, G major scales and triads

New pieces : My Daydream  – G position, Hands together

The Elf’s Silver Hammer – both hands in treble clef!

Sword Dance – new D position – 1- D, 2 -E, 3 – F, 4 – G, 5 – A

(try to practise 15 – 20 minutes a day)

  • please bring new book for the next lesson

 

Amelia,

Warm up : C, D, E, F, G 5-note scales and chords

New Pieces: Bingo

Old woman in the shoe

Oh Susanna

  • make sure to have both hands ready in the correct position before you start

(try to practise 10 -15 mins a day)

 

Lucy,

Warm up : C, D, E, F, G 5-note scales and chords

New Pieces : Bingo (try hands together – the middle part)

Church bells – F#! – notice descending scale and chord patterns

(try to practise 10 – 15 minutes a day)

 

Shayne,

Warm up : C major, G major, D major scales and traids

New Pieces : Sneeky business – practise each hand seperately until becomes easy – then try hands together

After the gold rush – focus on the right hand – have your position ready, follow fingering indications

(try to practise 15 – 20 mins a day)