NOVA -Warmups (30 sec each) -New Warm Up Song: Don't Let Me Down - Chainsmokers and Daya -8 on a hand -Singles; doubles; paradiddles -Roll exercise (apple-apple-watermelon-watermelon) -find your speed limit, starting slow and gradually [...]
Maria Ines: "Another Love": Practice the instrumental part of the song. Follow the chords for the verse and put them with the intro. Remember that you are in E minor, therefore, all F are sharps. For the rhythm, try to follow the song. "City of Stars": Practice the song from beginning to end for a few minutes. Pay special attention [...]
NOVA -Warmups (30 sec each) -New Warm Up Song: Don't Let Me Down - Chainsmokers and Daya -8 on a hand -Singles; doubles; paradiddles -Roll exercise (apple-apple-watermelon-watermelon) -find your speed limit, [...]
Happy summer everyone! Naiara Recommended minutes to practice: Ideally we want to practice at least 10 minutes each day. More is always better, but 10 minutes is ideal. What to practice: Italian pronunciation and melody for “Caro mio ben”. I sent a pronunciation video and some tracks with your homework last week. Please refer back to them. Also, have a couple listens [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Practice playing along with the backing track for Autumn Leaves and listen to a few different recordings of the song this week. How to practice it most effectively: Remember to listen very closely to the “head” of this song—this [...]
Have a great PA day tomorrow everyone! Soak up the sun :) Liam Major scales - articulated by 2 legato notes, then 2 staccato notes. Make sure you are doing 2 of each texture. Do any major scales you like in this manner and I'll colour them in when you play them for me next week. Imperial March - Today we [...]
Gerardo: Willow Tree: Focus on the B section of the piece. Practice first with separate hands, and then put them together slowly. Go line by line, and be particularly careful with the accidentals in the piece (sharps, flats, natural). Play the A section slowly, and try to pick up a faster tempo gradually. Eliam: Piano Adventures p. 54 "Elephant Ride". [...]
NOVA -Warmups (30 sec each) -8 on a hand -Singles; doubles; paradiddles -Roll exercise (apple-apple-watermelon-watermelon) -find your speed limit, starting slow and gradually increasing the speed -New Warm Up Song: Don't Let Me Down - Chainsmokers and Daya -Basic Beat Level 4 - good [...]
Francisco: Practice p. 49 "Waltz". Remember that in lines 1 and 3, you have to move your thumb, and in lines 2 and 4, you must move your third finger. If you can, add the dynamic marks for next week as well. Practice the "Underwater Theme" with separate hands. Maria Ines: "City of Stars": Practice from beginning to end. Keep [...]
Enjoy the sunny weekend and I'll see you folks again in June <3 Isabella Congrats on finishing Primer level!!! You should be very proud! And your B major scale sounds super even and awesome, moreso in the RH, so give the LH a little extra love so they develop evenly :) Explore C Major triads more. Play them solid (all [...]