Hi all,
Great work everyone! It is a joy to hear your music!
Student 1: Vlada
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min per day (5 min of vocal warmups and 10 min of songs)
What to practice: Vocal warmups- use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-3i2CJQo4I
Song: Scarborough Fair
How to practice it most effectively: Print out the sheet music and sing along to you tube
How parents can support practice: Set aside a scheduled time for practice. Provide a private and quiet place to sing
Student 2: Alex
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min per day (5 min of vocal warmups and 10 min of songs)
What to practice: Vocal warmups- use this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-3i2CJQo4I
Song: All through the night
How to practice it most effectively: Print out the sheet music and sing along to you tube
How parents can support practice: Set aside a scheduled time for practice. Provide a private and quiet place to sing
Student 3: Caedan
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 min per day
What to practice: Ode to joy- memorize, continue learning in your book from pg. 32
How to practice it most effectively: If you make a mistake, practice the hard part, avoid playing through the whole song until you have practiced one section. Make it as beautiful as possible!
How parents can support practice: Keep an ear for pauses and encourage Caedan to go more slowly so the timing stays intact.
Student 4: Oliver
Recommended minutes to practice: 20 min per day
What to practice: Start with Kites in the sky, pg. 28.
How to practice it most effectively: If you make a mistake, practice the hard part, avoid playing through the whole song until you have practiced one section. Make it as beautiful as possible!
How parents can support practice: Keep an ear for pauses and encourage Oliver to go more slowly so the timing stays intact. Talk about intervals used in the music.