Hello all!
Good work everyone. There is some fine playing going on in our lessons!
Student 1: Caedan
Nice to meet you! It will be great to work with you!
Recommended minutes to practice: 10 minutes per day
What to practice: Try a few of the songs on this website
https://takelessons.com/blog/easy-piano-songs-for-kids
How to practice it most effectively: Use all your fingers. Sing the songs as you play
Buy the Primer level – lesson book- Piano Adventures by Faber
Student 2: Oliver
Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day
What to practice: Young Hunter and Lil Liza Jane
How to practice it most effectively: Take time to check that your hands are in the right place and your first finger is on the right note. Look at the dynamics: f, p, mf and play the songs as musically as you can!
Buy the Mark Sarnecki Theory book
Student: Linda
Recommended minutes to practice: 30 minutes per day
What to practice: Scales: F major, A minor harmonic, D minor harmonic
https://study.com/academy/lesson/harmonic-minor-scale-formula-modes-quiz.html
Repertoire: Ecossaise- hands together slowly, Etude in C major- hands separately
Theory unit 5- https://www.masterclass.com/articles/the-basics-of-musical-scales#what-are-half-steps
How to practice it most effectively: Keep going for the laziest fingering! :) Listen to professional pianists for musicality and inspiration.