Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Hugo Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Scales, Rhythms, Ear Training How to practice it most effectively: Scales - Circle of 5ths. Rhythms - switching between 2 and 3. Ear Training - try playing two notes close together on the guitar and label them with an interval. Yasmim [...]
Hi everyone, Now that we have transitioned to ZOOM video lessons, I am no longer able to write down notes and musical material in the students’ books/binders. Instead, I have created PDF documents for each of you and dropped them into a Google Drive folder. The link to your documents is listed in the What to practice heading under your [...]
I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy! Olivia- Reminder: try to find the Zoom link and music in your email a few minutes before class starts, so it doesn't take up class time. - Recommended practice time: usually, I would advise 30-45 min/day 5 days/week, but I know this is a difficult time and that it is hard to [...]
Hello Everybody! The ABC Team hopes that this update finds you all well, healthy, and in good spirits during this most unusual springtime. Today's update covers all programs, so be sure to read everything included. Headers should clearly show you what each section is about, helping you to decide if it if applicable to you and your family. We Need [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Ella Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Aura Lee and look ahead in your note reading package. How to practice it most effectively: Take 1 line sections and then try putting it all together! Lucien Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Greensleeves How to practice [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Hugo Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Scales, Rhythm, Ear Training How to practice it most effectively: Circle of Fourths/Fifths + 1, 2, 3, and 4 notes per click Yasmim Recommended minutes to practice: 5 min/day What to practice: Mary Had A Little Lamb How to practice it [...]
Hi everyone, Now that we have transitioned to ZOOM video lessons, I am no longer able to write down notes and musical material in the students’ books/binders. Instead, I have created PDF documents for each of you and dropped them into a Google Drive folder. The link to your documents is listed in the What to practice heading under your [...]
Hendry - Reminders: Please try to be on time for your lesson and make sure to set up your iPad beforehand.- Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: For Suzuki - Oh Come Little Children (make sure long and short notes are even, and to start each phrase with an up bow), May Song (dynamics - f and p), [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Ella Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: #24 + 25 How to practice it most effectively: When it's a challenge to transition between sections of the music two good things to do are 1. Slow it down to half the speed 2. Loop the transition area (play it [...]
Olivia - Reminder: Try to set up and locate the Zoom link a few minutes before class starts.- Recommended practice time: 30-45 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: Our basics review - 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, open, and Spock hand positions; speaking the note letters before playing, and notation review on musictheory.net. For G, D, and A minor scales, think about the hand [...]