Dear Carmen,
Warm ups : C major scale
A minor scale
Aura Lee – sing along the names of the notes as you play them
Big Ben – have your hands position ready before you start (thumbs on the middle C)
(try to practise 10 -15 mins a day)
Dear Ian,
Warm ups : C, G, D – major scales
A – minor scale
No Moon Tonight – A minor – get your position ready
– line 1,2 and 4 – notice the pattern
Russian Sailor Dance – try faster, make sure to keep the beat even (all quorter notes the same)
– think about getting left hand chords ready ahead of time
Party Song – play each hand seperately – then try hands together
– middle C position (thumbs on C)
– notice the pattern- 1 st and the last lines
Super Secret Agent – watch for the E flat and B flat
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Dear Shayne,
Warm ups : C, G , D major scales
A minor scale
Medival Fair – great job on the first page :) work on the next part
No Moon Tonight – – A minor key – have your position ready
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Dear Miles,
Warm ups: C, G major scales
A minor scale
Erie Canal – sounding great! – work on the second half – play each hand seperately, then try hands together
Firefly – focus on 2 nd page – say the names of the notes as you play them
Sailing in the Sun – get your position ready – RH – 1 on C , Lh H 1 on B
Glad Cat Rag – work on the arpeggios (diminished chord) – start and ending (reversed)
(try to practise 15 mins a day)
Dear Nathalia,
Warm ups: C, G , D major scales
A minor scale
Famous People – review C position
Skip to my Lou – review C position
Leftover Popcorn – review C position
A Minuet for Mr Bach’s Children – melody is divided between RH and LH (keep your position ready)
Captain Hook’s Rockin’ Party – hands seperately (Lesson Book 2 B)
(try to practise 15 mins a day)