Casey Ann,
Warm Up : scales : major C, D, E, F ,G ; minor C, D, E, G, A
4 note Chords, Arpeggios
In progress : Bach Invention Nr 8 in F major – practice in sections, hands seperately (bring to tempo) – then hands together
New : Chopin Polonaise in G minor (B flat, E flat) 1 page, hands seperately
(practice time : 20 minutes a day)
Ian,
Warm Up : C, D , E major and minor scales, in parallel and contrary motion
In progress : Spanish Dance, a minor, have your chords ready in your left hand (A, G, F ,E ) so you can focus on the melody in your right hand,
Try to memorize line 1 and 2
By memory : Fur Elise (left hand smoothy connected, keep steady rhythm eighth notes)
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Carmen,
Warm up : C major , G major scales and triads, hands seperately and together, 1 octave
Review : Ode to joy
In progress : Lavender’s Blue , watch for the change in thumbs position
New : 18th Century dance, G position, make sure to get the rhythm correctly
(practice time 10 – 15 minutes a day)
Emet,
Warm up : scales : C major, G major, each hand seperately, 1 octave
Review : Boogie on Broadway , C minor (E flat, A flat)
New : Scarf Dance, high C position (right hand)
Two note march – alternating tonic and dominant
Girl on a bicycle
Boy on a bicycle
(high C major position, notice the reverse pattern in right hand and left hand)
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Nathalia,
Warm up : scales : C, G, D, A, E major , hands seperately and together, 1 octave
Review : Jazz Blast (watch for E flat)
In progress : Pumpkin Boogie, careful putting hands together- syncopated rhythm in your right hand, take one beat at a time
(practice time : 15 minutes a day)
Kollel,
Warm up : Scales : C major in parallel and contrary motion, hands together
In progress : Fandango (a minor) , watch for the chord change in your left hand, be ready on a beat
New : Dance of the Irish (g minor- B flat, E flat)
(practice time 15 – 20 minutes a day)
Amelia,
Warm up : C major and G major scales, chords and arpeggios
Review : Alouette (nicely done!)
New : Horseback Riding (Technic is Fun) d minor/F major 5 note scale position
3/4 time signature
(practice time: 10 – 15 minutes a day)
Lucy,
Warm up : C major and G major scales and chords, hands seperately and hands together
Review : Roller Blading (great job!)
New : Melody (Technic is Fun) – high C position
3/4 time signature
(practice time 10 – 15 minutes a day)
Isabel,
Warm up : C major, G major scales and chords
Review : The Silver Skates (great job!)
In Progress : Through the Enchanted Forest , C position, steady beat in the left hand
3/4 time signature
New : Making Hay
Roller Skates – C position, 5 note scale
(practice time : 10 -15 minutes a day)