Dear students,
Great work today!! Here is your homework for this week:
Nova
Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 min per day
What to practice: Halftime Show, Matchmaker, Ode to Joy, C triads
How to practice:
Halftime Show- great work on first two lines! Remember to repeat them. Distinguish between slurred staccato at the beginning of the third line (detached) to actual staccato at the end (sharper). Also distinguish between forte dynamic in the first two lines and mezzo forte dynamic in the third line. Practice the syncopation in the third line.
Matchmaker- Great memorization! Again, practice the slurred vs short staccatos. Think of beat 1 being the longest (connects to beat 2), beat 2 being shorter (detached; staccato and slur pretty much neutralizes it), and beat 3 being the shortest (full on sharp staccato). Pay attention to dynamics. Line 2 repeats but the first repetition is mezzo forte while the second is piano, think of it as a soft echo. Practice top of page 2 and transitions to first and second endings so that you’re as confident with them as you are on page 1 and don’t have to stop between bars.
Ode to Joy- review for recital
C triads- review
How parents can support practice- listen and guide as needed
Maya
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15 minutes a day
What to practice: The Rainbow, Baby Bear
How to practice:
The Rainbow- good work! Have both hands on the keys to start so that left hand is ready to play right after right hand. The final note on line 1 should be held for 3 counts; be careful not to rush it. Left hand should go right after beat 3. Do not skip any notes.
Baby Bear- Great work on first four bars! The last four bars are as follows: bars 5-6 are C-D four times, do not skip the last D! Bars 7-8 have: Skip down up step down. There is also a pattern connecting 7-8 to the last two notes of bar 6: C-D-E-C-E-D-C
How parents can support practice: Playing with her works very well, continue doing so!
See you next week :)