Casey Ann,
Warm up : C major and C minor scales, parallel and contrary motion, 2 octaves
In progress : Invention No 8 in F major
– isolate problem areas, practice each hand separately, bring t to tempo, try slowly hands together
By memory : Only then (try to print sheet music)
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)
Ian,
Warm up : major scales C, D, E, and G , triads and arpeggios
In progress : Spanish Dance- work in sections, memorize each part, make sure to keep even tempo when transitioning
By memory : Fur Elise (left hand smoothly connected)
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Carmen,
Warm up : Scales C, D, E, G major, triads and arpeggios
Review : Lavender’s blue (have C position ready)
New : 18 th Century Dance – G position, watch for chord changes in left hand, make sure to use correct fingering
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Renaud,
Warm up : 5 fingers scales C, D, and G
Review : Alley Cats Choir
Magic Wand
Roller coaster
In progress : Jolly Old Saint Nicholas (middle C position ready)
Snowflake waltz
(practice time : 10 minutes a day)
Emet,
Warm up : C, G major scales and triads
In progress: Forest Drums (D minor) make sure to keep the beat evenly
New : Song for a scarecrow
Girl on a bicycle
Boy on a bicycle
(right hand high C position)
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Nathalia,
Warm up : major scales C, G, D, A, and E ; triads and arpeggios
Review : Boogie on Broadway, watch for syncopated rhythm (right hand)
New : Pumpkin Boogie , also syncopated rhythm, memorize each hand separately, then try slowly hands together
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Kollel,
Warm up : Major scales C, G, D in parallel and contrary motion, 1 octave, formula pattern
In Progress : Fandango (A minor) – watch for dynamic changes and right hand transposision
New : Village dance – left hand : C major/ f minor (a flat)
(practice time : 15 – 20 minutes a day)