Hi everyone, Just a reminder that we won’t be having lessons next week. Those of you who responded to Barnaby that you would like to come to my concerto performance next Thursday, I will see you there! Those who can’t make it, I’ll see you at your regular lesson time in two weeks. If you haven’t responded to Barnaby yet, [...]
Vivienne Vivienne should practice 4-5 times per week for 15-20 mins per session. Betty Ragtime Great job on the memory work of first page! Keep practicing and reviewNext 4 bars, hands separately, and try hands together Lesson book C, G, and D major scale in contrary motion - play each scale smoothly connected on your finger tips, not "punching" the [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Ella Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15 min/day What to practice: Chords to Welcome To The Black Parade How to practice it most effectively: Go through the chords one at a time, double check for arched fingers, which strings to play and try to play on the right side of the frets. [...]
Do you find yourself humming songs from class, or belting them out in the car when no one is around? You might be a Music Together teacher! Do you feel tempted to sing to crying children in public when their parents seem exasperated? You might be a Music Together teacher! Do you find yourself singing along to other parents singing [...]
Hello Everybody! We have a rare and special opportunity to go see Jonny Smith - one of our percussion teachers - perform a solo piece (called a concerto) with the University of Toronto Wind Ensemble on Thursday, October 10th. Jonny is in the final stages of doing his doctorate in percussion, the highest qualification available. We want to celebrate both [...]
Hi everyone! You are all bringing great work to lessons and I appreciate it, keep it up! This is what I'd like for you to work on this week. Jack- Please learn the entire Lesson 1 beat sheet. Take you time figuring them out and when it feels comfortable tro to speed them up a bit. Jonathan- Take a look [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Paul Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min/day What to practice: Scale Positions, One String Scales, Triads on Different String Sets, Write out 12 major scales How to practice it most effectively: Play as low and as high on the instrument as you can for the given limitations (ex. Position, string, or [...]
Vivienne Vivienne should practice 4-5 times per week for 15-20 mins per session. Betty Ragtime Practice and review hands together up to the repeat sign, with repeat - focus on middle sectionStart the next 4 bars Lesson book C, G, and D major scale in contrary motion - know your key signature for each key! Ellis Play and say each [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Ella Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min/day What to practice: Guitar Chords How to practice it most effectively: Go through the shapes we looked at in class, check the chord diagrams for which strings and frets to play with which fingers. How parents can support practice: Encourage Ella to pick up [...]
Aidan- Please take a look at the Arban book pages 6 and 7. At first, try not to write in the note names, and do your best to read it on the staff slowly. Remember that the goal isn't to memorize it but to be able to read and play at the same time. Also, refresh When the Levee Breaks [...]