Casey Ann,

Warm up : major scales C, D, E, G flat ; minor scales C, D , E

triads C major, C minor

In progress : Invention nr 8 in F major – break in sections (make sure to start in the same tempo)

– practice hands seperately until you can do each hand in tempo, then slowly hands together

(+ memory projects)

(practice time : 20 minutes a day)

 

Ian,

Warm up : scales major and minor C, D, E an G

Review : Fur Elise – work on the middle section to be able to play fluently through the entire piece

New : Spanish Dance – break into 4 sections, memorize section 1 – hands seperately and hands together

– watch for position changes

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Carmen,

Warm up : Major scales C and G in parallel and contrary motion , 1 octave

Review : Lavender’s Blue – slow down left hand before staring new phrase to give yourself enough time/ ready for the chord

New : 18th Century Dance – count the beat, have quorter and eight notes in the right proportion

– ready G major position

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Emet,

Warm up : C major and G major scales, 1 octave, hands seperately and hands together

Review : Super Secret Agent

Grumpy Old Troll

Russian Sailor’s Dance

New : Merlin’s Wand – whole note scale

Party Song – watch for E flat and A flat, have your both hands positions ready

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Nathalia ,

Warm up : C major and C minor scale and triads , 1 octave, hands seperately and hands together

Review : Jazz Blast – C minor position, watch for ties/ syncopated rhythms

New : Pumpkin Boogie – have left hand ostinato memorized , then add right hand in the correct rhythm

 

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

 

Kollel,

Warm up : Scales C, G, D in parallel and contrary motion, 1 octave, hands together

Review : Prelude in C – try hands together, watch for position changes

New : Fandango – A minor key – left hand chords : A, G, F, E (G sharp)

 

(practice time 15 – 20 minutes a day)

 

Isabel,

Warm up : C major and G major scales, 1 octave , hands seperately (try hands together)

Review : At the zoo

Rain

New : Humpty Dumpty – have left hand ready in F position (both hands share/thumbs on C)

By memory : Forest Drums, D minor position

 

(practice time : 10 -15 minutes a day)