Hendry - hope your music composition homework goes well!- Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: D, G, and C Major scales, Twinkle variations D and E, French Folk Song, Lightly Row, Song of the Wind, and Go Tell Aunt Rhody. Focus on playing all these songs with a steady beat and pay close attention to the rhythms. Also [...]
Vivienne Vivienne should practice 4-5 times per week for 20-30 mins per session. Betty Ragtime Practice B section with you RH alone until your finger heals Can Can Practice the RH to the marked spot on page 2. Once your finger heals, practice your LH part separately to the same spot Ellis Ellis should practice 4-5 times per week at [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Ella Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: A Sunday Smile / Chord Review How to practice it most effectively: Check out the C chord and F/C chords For A Sunday Smile and also review the chords we’ve learned so far. How parents can support practice: Encourage Ella to [...]
I hope everyone has been enjoying this wonderful sunny weather! Ramiro - Thanks for bringing your Suzuki book today! Let's continue to remember to bring it.- Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: A and D Major scales, Twinkle theme and variations, and Lightly Row. Play the scales using long bow strokes and use the time to pay attention [...]
Hendry - I am so happy you purchased a shoulder rest! Your sound and posture is much better, and you seem more comfortable as well! - Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: D, G, and C Major scales (long notes), French Folk Song, Lightly Row, Song of the Wind, and Go Tell Aunt Rhody. You should always practice [...]
I hope everyone has a great long weekend and Family Day! Ramiro - happy early birthday! I hope you have a great one. - Reminder: Remember to bring your Suzuki book next time! - Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: A Major and D Major scales ( both 1-2-3-4 1-2 and long bow patterns), Twinkle theme and variations, [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: HugoRecommended minutes to practice: 15-30 min/day What to practice: -Triads on all string sets in C major, C minor, F major -Pentatonic in 5 positions. How to practice it most effectively: Say the letter names out loud, review the previous scale/shape when going on to the next one. Tresa Recommended minutes [...]
Hi everyone, Next week I will be out of town so you will have Gordon as a substitute teacher. I will fill him in on what you’ve been working on and what your homework is for the week. Here are your practice assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes per day What to practice: The two [...]
I hope everyone has a great long weekend ahead! Hendry- Reminder: Look into purchasing a shoulder rest, remember to bring your Suzuki book to class next time so I can make markings in it with my pencil! - Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: G, D, and C Major scales, Twinkle theme and variations, Lightly Row, French Folk [...]
Vivienne Vivienne should practice 4-5 times per week for 20-30 mins per session. Betty Ragtime Do not start your practice with section A nor play through the whole piece repeatedly. Practice section B, 2 bars at a time, with correct notes, rhythm, and fluency like how we worked on in class Can Can Practice the first page hands separately, and [...]