Josh After briefly taking a break from Wonderwall, we went back to it this week. However it seems like Josh didn't practise it at all and has completely forgotten the pattern. By the end of the class he was able to pick it back up. I talked to him about the importance of even just practising a short 5 minutes [...]
Hi Efe, It was a productive class today. Having talked about exploring the realms of guitar music out there, here are the bands and musical styles I recommend that you check out. These are the ones we looked at today that you liked more. Led Zeppelin Classic Hard Rock. Guitarist Jimmy Page. A rock icon. Influenced numerous guitarists. Endless soloing. [...]
Great work today everybody! I enjoyed teaching you. Here is this week’s homework: Georgia Recommended mins to practice: 15-20 min per day What to practice: Minuet/Trio How to practice: Slow, hands separate until you’re very comfortable, then try hands together. Pay attention to the 3/4 timing. Continue to count out loud like you did in the lesson, it will help. [...]
Nova Rec min to practice: 15-20 per day What to practice: Ode to Joy for concert How to practice: Song structure: Theme x2 Bridge Theme x2 Bridge Final Theme Continue with the dynamic buildup. For the beginning, play the softest you can without losing sound quality. By the second theme, it should already be in the moderate loud range. Make [...]
Josh We worked on a beat to play with his sister for the song Baby Bear. The rhythm that I would like Josh to pair it with, is the Carol of the Bells rhythm, with bass drum and hi-hat played on left and right foot. I have come up with a small fill for Josh to end it with, however [...]
Hi Efe! I know this week will be super busy for you, so I’m making this practice plan super specific. So that you don’t waste time practicing anything you don’t need for now. Remember, our priority is for you to play at the recital. It’s only 2 weeks away, so that’s all we’re gonna be working on for now. Boulevard [...]
Maya Great work today Maya!! Here is this week’s homework: Recommended min to practice: 10-15 per day What to practice: C-D-E, Rainbow, Baby Bear (spend more time on C-D-E because you are playing that for the the recital) How to practice: C-D-E- focus on rhythm. Know when you are playing quarter notes and when you are playing half notes. Practice [...]
Jack We have been warming up with Visual Drumset Method, and continue working on Seven Nation Army. By the end of class, Jack was able to play the Interlude phrase. Next step for him, is to play the verse pattern at a certain amount of repeats, and transition into Interlude and eventually play that whole section with the music. Adam [...]
Josh We continue working on Wonderwall today. Our goal for next week is to play through the first eight bars until the first fill. Note that this first phrase doesn't follow the standard eight bar phrase, apparently because the drummer who initially played with the band forgot to come in at the right time, and the brothers liked it and [...]
Hello Everybody! I hope you all had a great Easter weekend! Georgia Because of Georgia’s busy schedule, please encourage her to practice at least 5 minutes everyday. Even briefly reading over the notes on the page should help Georgia’s memory throughout the week and ensure she feels confident with the material for our next lesson. For this week Georgia [...]