Awesome lessons, today, folks!  Please don’t be overwhelmed with the scope of all that is involved to make music.  One step at a time.  Music is a meditational practice!

Brigitte

Yay!!  Got cello, soon to have method book.  After you resin the bow and tune each day, practice the down and up bow strokes on each string as I showed you, moving your body (with an engaged core) as you play!

Minutes to practice: 30 minutes per day

Adam

Great first lesson, you and I are alike in many ways so learning the piano should be smooth-sailing.  Just, don’t overthink it!!  Good posture at the piano, pushing wrists forward as you articulate the keys.  Count out loud as you play, MOVING to the strong beats.

Minutes to practice:  As much as you can!
What to practice: ‘When the Saints’ from Piano Adventures Level 2 Lesson Book
How to practice it most effectively: As above!