Hi Everyone,
Here are your assignments for this week:
Ella
Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: Killer Queen (Melody)
How to practice it most effectively: Play “long notes” and check fingerings (1st finger/1st fret, 2nd/2nd etc.)
How parents can support practice: Encourage Ella to continue picking up the guitar and taking a look at her lesson materials.
Lucien
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min/day
What to practice: Au Clair De La Lune
How to practice it most effectively: Use a metronome at 80, try both parts 1 and 2. Check fingerings (2nd finger/2nd fret).
How parents can support practice: Encourage Lucien to continue picking up the guitar and taking a look at his lesson materials.
Augustine
Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: #39
How to practice it most effectively: Use a metronome at a slow speed, aim for quick transitions. Also try without a metronome, one string at a time to check that each is ringing out, then play them all together from that same hand position.
How parents can support practice: Encourage Augustine to continue picking up the guitar and taking a look at his lesson materials.
Jayden
Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day
What to practice: #7 (First Line)
How to practice it most effectively: Start by finding the notes on the instrument in the order they happen to review. Then, play through sections (1 bar, 2 bars, whole thing) and think “tick tock like a clock” for timing. Use the metronome if you like, but trying without is a good way to go for this week.
How parents can support practice: Encourage Jayden to continue picking up the guitar and taking a look at his lesson materials.
Have a good week everyone!
Trevor