A music school in Haileybury, Ontario is closing up their business and selling a small grand Piano. The owners are well known to ABC and we are sharing their listing with you, should you be interested. ABC is not in any way affiliated with, or benefiting from this sale. A Piano of this type can be a wonderful addition to [...]
Hello Everybody, Please see the attached preliminary schedule for make-ups below. IMPORTANT You must confirm your time by phone: 416-651-7529. Please do so right away.If you do not confirm you will lose your make-up(s).Make-ups do not carry past the end of June.Your lesson time may not be the same as normal, may be longer, and you may have additional days/times. [...]
Jonathan Snare off-beats, patterns 10-15Learn the beat to Praise the Lord by ear (as best as you can)
Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Aidan Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Drum rolls, flams, drags, and paradiddles. How to practice it most effectively: Focus on matching the volume of your left hand to your right hand in your drum roll. Try starting the roll with the left hand. This [...]
Eliana Eliana should practice 4-5 times per week for 30-45 mins per session. Fur Elise Like how we played in class, work on the phrasing theme B and CStart increasing overall tempo Song of the Cavalry Polish up bar 36-41 with the correct L.H. articulation (be mindful of not playing staccatos like short slurs), and catch up to tempo with [...]
Declan Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Harmonic & Melodic Minor scales C, F, Bb & Eb How to practice it most effectively: Take a look at each of these scales this week, note that they are written out ascending, but try playing them descending as well. How parents can support practice: Encourage Declan to continue picking [...]
Jonathan Snare Offbeats worksheet, bars 11-endPractise along to 1 or 2 songs from the jazz playlist
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Hugo Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Stairway To Heaven Solo How to practice it most effectively: Play the first few phrases with a metronome, try from 30-80 bpm, 4 notes per click. Jack Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: Demons - Pre-Chorus How to [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your practice assignments for this week: Aidan Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Drum rolls, flams, and drags. How to practice it most effectively: With the roll, try practicing a 9-stroke roll (1 e & a 2), a 13-stroke roll (1 e & a 2 e &), and a 17-stroke roll [...]
Eliana Eliana should practice 4-5 times per week for 30-45 mins per session. Fur Elise Practice with the metronome this week - polish up the rhythm in theme B, and don't play theme A too fast Song of the Cavalry Work on bar 36-41 only, until it is fluent, with the correct articulation, and up to speed with the rest [...]