Ian,
Warm up : C major, G major scales and triads
New pieces : My Daydream – G major , follow the symetrical pattern, stay in g positions (both hands)
Ode to Joy – back to C position (also transposition to higher C position – right hand), be accurate in counting qurter notes vs eighth notes
I am a King – 5 note G scale, left hand in low G position – don’t miss your sharps and naturals!
Monlight Melody – start right hand
(Fur Elise – by memory)
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Josh,
Great job on Malaguena!
Warm up : C, D, E, F, G – 5 note scales
New Pieces : Twinkle twinkle Little Star
Two Little Blackbirds
Kitty’s in the Well
Playing on th Monkey bars
On the Swing
The Frog and the Bee
– watch for piano and forte change
– get both hands ready for middle C position
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Carmen,
Warm up : Chords C (tonic) F (subdominant) G (dominant) – connect the closest way (arpeggios)
New Pieces : Finger Steps – legato
Finger Walk
Keyboard Dance – C position Left Hand
Fourth
My Fourth
Big Ben
(say the names of the notes as you play them to help you remember new position/left hand)
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Nathalia,
Warm up : C, G, D major scales and triads
New Pieces : My daydream – get both hands ready for G position before starting, stay in G position, last line transposition to the higher octave
The Elf’s Silver Hammer – high C position, notice the symmetrical patterns
Sword Dance – D position, play each hand seperately, then try hands together
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Amelia,
Warm up : C major scale in parallel and contrary motion
New Pieces : The Old Woman in a Shoe – watch for B flat
Oh, Susanna – thumbs on the middle C /middle c position
(try to pratise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Lucy,
Warm up : C major scale , hands seperately
New Pieces : The Light House – Right hand starts on D, watch for F sharp
Bingo – keep practising the middle part hands together
March of the Dwarfs – play for fun!
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Miles,
Warm up : C, G, D, major scales and triads
New Pieces : Spanish Caballero
Arpeggios (C, D, E, F, G etc major and minor)
Believer – sounds great! keep trying by ear/memory
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Shayne,
Warm up : G, D, A major scales and triads
New Pieces : After the Gold Rush – great job! keep following the fingering patterns, make sure to change your positions
Sneaky Business – A minor position, watch fo G sharp
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Isabel,
Warm up : 2 and 3 notes black keys patterns
New Pieces : Here we go
The Flyer
The Boatman
Off to the Circus
Tiger Hunt
The Steamboat
– find your position – thumbs on the middle C
– say the names of the notes as you play them to help your remember
– try to keep your eyes on the book (trust your fingers)
(try to practise 10 mins a day – hope your finger feels better! :))