Dear Carmen,
Warm ups : C major scale, triads
Aura Lee – watch for the melody going between right hand and left hand
Song of the Volga Men – A minor position
Big Ben – you can use your thumb, left hand – on G
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Dear Ian,
Warm ups : C, G, D major scales and triads
A minor scale and triads
Russian Sailor Dance – keep the beat evenly
Party Song – get both hands ready in the right position before starting to play
Arpeggios – C/D/E/F/G
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Dear Shayne
Warm ups : C, G, D major scales and triads
A minor scale and triads
No moon Tonight
Party Song
Russion Sailor Dance
Boogie on Broadway
– have your both hadnds ready in the correct position before starting/keep the beat evenly
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Dear Miles,
Warm ups: C, G major scales and triads
Erie Canal – great job on puttings hands together! work on the second half
Glad Cat Rag – work on smooth arpeggios (start and end of the song)
Ferris Wheel – stay in C position (say the name of the notes as you play them)
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Dear Nathalia,
Warm ups: C, G ,D major scale and triads
A minor scale and triads
Bach – Minuet – have your position ready for both hands before you start, watch for the melody going from left hand to right hand
Ice Cream – in C position
More Ice Cream – in G position
(try to practise 15 mins a day)