Nova
Great work today Nova! Here is what I want you to work on over the holidays:
Recommended minutes to practice: 5-10 per day
What to practice: Mozart’s Five Names, Ode to Joy
How to practice:
Mozart- Review and practice tricky spots. For the four note patterns, be aware of what direction the notes are going (up or down) and the intervals (stepwise or skips). Review left hand in the second half. A big chunk of it is just half notes in left hand.
Ode to Joy- practice with the dynamics we discussed. Try out the different dynamics on the piano. Observe how it feels to play loud or soft; e.g., loud doesn’t mean hitting the piano but rather putting more pressure; quiet is more gentle but still firm enough to make a sound. Watch out so that you don’t slow down when the dynamic is softer; soft does not mean slow, you can change the dynamic without changing the tempo.
How parents can support practice: Listen and guide. Remind them about what they should be working on. For the break it is Mozart’s Five Names and Ode to Joy.
Have a great holiday! See you in January :)