Carmen,
Warm up : 5 – note scales – C, G, and A
triads C, G and A
New Pieces : Camptown races – watch for the quorter and half notes, keep on repeating
The Mulberry Bush – melody between RH and LH
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (middle C position)
By memory : Indialn Drums
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Ian,
Warm up: Scales and Triads – C, G and D major, A minor
New Pieces : Sword Dance – good rhythm, work on the middle part (RH in new position)
Mr Brahms Lullaby – practise each hand seperately, then try hands together; you can add pedal
– F major : B flat
(try to practise 10 – 15 mins a day)
Josh,
Warm up : 5 -note scales – C, G and A
New Pieces : Jack be Nimble – middle C position
Yankee Doodle – watch for skips (3rds) and steps (2nds)
(say the names of the notes as you play them to help you remember)
By memory : Imperial March
Star wars (main theme)
(try to practise 10 – 15 minutes a day)
Nathalia,
Warm up: C, G, D, major ; A minor – scales, traids and arpeggios
New Pieces : My Daydream – G position (GABCD – remember your new fingering)
The Elf’s Silver Hammer – both RH and LH in treble cleff
Sword Dance – D minor (new position) , watch for eighth notes (2 per 1 beat)
By memory :16 th Century March
(try to practise 15 – 20 mins a day)
Amelia,
Warm up : 5 note scales – C, G and A
New Pieces : Tower Clock – try with pedal
Yankee Doodle – watch for steps (2nds) and skips (3rds)
Are you sleeping – RH cross over LH (ending), eighth notes -2 per 1 beat (middle C position)
By memory : Waltz of the Christmas Toys
(try to practise 10 – 15 minutes a day)
Lucy,
Warm up : C major scale and triads
New Pieces : Tower Clock – try with pedal
Yanke Doodle – watch for steps (2nds) and skips (3rds)
Are you sleeping – eighth notes – 2 per 1 beat, RH crossing over LH at the end
By memory : March of the Dwarfs
(try to practise 10 – 15 minutes a day)
Shayne,
Warm up: C, D, E, G, A and B major scales and triads
New Pieces : Ol’ Rocking’ Chair Blues – work on the middle part, F position – B flat,
Ragtime Do -Si -Do – practise L H only (C-G, B flat F – staccato)
By memory : Just Struttin’ Along
(try to practise 15 – 20 minutes a day)
Miles,
Warm up : C, G and D major scales and triads; A minor scale and triads
Arpeggios (cross over) : C, D, E, F and G
New Pieces : Mixed up song – F position
Flute of Andes – RH in high C position
Runaway Rabbit – C position
By memory : Glad Cat Rag
(try to practise 15 – 20 mins a day)