Hello Everybody!
There was some really, really great progress this week friends!
Noreet:
Noreet has finished learning a Minuet for Mr. Bach’s Children! She can continue to play this should she wish, but we have moved onto Mr. Brahms’ Famous Lullaby. It is VERY important that she does not hear this played for her just yet, as we are working really hard at reading the notes and not playing from memory. Have her sit at the piano and plunk out the notes in the left hand only as she reads the music. Play up to the indicated star marked December 5th. We also learned the G Major scale this week so she can warm up with both C Major and G Major in both hands.
Vida:
Vida is to continue playing both the C Major and the B Major scale with both hands for warm up. When practicing Everybody Wants to Rule the World, make sure she plays the song slowly and encourage her to read the notes that are written to avoid repeating bars and making small mistakes. She can start to practice playing both the melody in the right hand, as well as the chords in the left hand at the indicated bars. We also learned the B minor chord today as this is used in the song. She should practice this chord in particular as it requires a bit of a stretch.
Thank you for all of your hard work!!
I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s progress next week!