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)