Hi Everyone,
Here are your assignments for this week:
Declan
Reccomended minutes to practice: Self Directed – (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon 15 min/day)
What to practice: Bass line to “All The Things You Are”
Lucien
Reccomended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: Autumn Leaves
How to practice it most effectively: Check your notes with the “legend” at the bottom of the page, this will show you what letter your music notes are and also where to play them on guitar!
How parents can support practice: Encourage Lucien to continue spending a bit of time each day on the instrument.
Griffin
Reccomended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: Pumped Up Kicks + Africa
How to practice it most effectively: Play along with the song! Bass line + vocal line ***Bonus, try figuring out some more of the song by ear!
How parents can support practice: Encourage Griffin to continue spending time on the instrument at home.
Jayden
Reccomended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: Highway To Hell
How to practice it most effectively: Try playing the two notes at once with your thumb on the low note, and your index finger on the high note. Remember to check which string you’re playing, and which fret.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging Jayden to spend a bit of time each day on the instrument is the best way to support practice.
Augustine
Reccomended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: Who Let The Dogs Out + Happy Birthday
How to practice it most effectively: Go through your notes on the intrument, try playing the tune and making it sound as if you were singing it!
How parents can support practice: Encouraging Augustine to continue spending time on the instrument is the best way to support practice.
Leah
Reccomended minutes to practice: 5 min/day
What to practice: Notes on the A string, Melody to Mean, Chords to mean
How to practice it most effectively: Notes on the A string, say note names aloud, melody, check your rhythms with the counting, Chords – pick two chords and try switching between them.
Have a good week everyone!
Trevor