20230527 Saturday at ABC JONAH -Stick control #24-32 (140 bpm) -Good, keep working on this so that the stickings become comfortable and fluid -focus on clean, even strokes *Paradiddles WITH ACCENTS -Play the first note of each paradiddle with an accent -Make accented strokes TALL and non-accented strokes short Joel Rothman *Lesson 12, rock beats 6-10 [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Focus this week on practicing “Comp Example 2.” How to practice it most effectively: Pick out some of the comp examples that incorporate the middle note of the triplet and practice playing them with the right hand and foot [...]
Liam Imperial March page 1 - You nailed the RH melody in lesson today, if you need to change any of the written fingering feel free, and then stick with it. The LH changing between G and Gb can get quite confusing notation wise because they chose to write in naturals unnecessarily, but trust your ear and you’ll find the [...]
20230523 Tuesday at ABC JOSH -Warmups (slow, med, fast): 8 on a hand Singles Doubles Basic Beat Level 2 **Good, now do Level 3 (bass drum on all beats, the rest is the same) Fruit Salad Game Great *move each fruit to a different drum Worksheet - Alfred Lesson 1 *Lesson 2 Exercisees this week: start with this next week [...]
Eliam: Piano Adventures p. 53 "Elephant Ride". Make sure you are playing the first two bars with both hands, and always remember to keep your hands on the keyboard. Caedan: Piano Adventures p. 30-31 "A Mixed Up Song". Pay attention to the jumps: they are always 4ths (from C to F and from D to G). Practice Zelda's Main Theme. [...]
Francisco: Practice the "Overworld" theme complete. If needed, play the last phrase of the song in a loop until you can match the speed of the rest of the song. Read piano Adventures p. 48 "Irish Washerwoman". Remember that the line means you have to play the notes without leaving space between them, and the dot is the opposite. Maria [...]
Hello Everybody, It has been a tremendously busy spring, with some challenges and opportunities. Payment Issues As you have noticed from some communications about payments, we have been experiencing a major issue with some clients having been billed twice in May for no apparent reason. We have pushed as hard as we can to have had this reversed quickly, but [...]
Sahira Great work today playing with the rhythms. This week, please practice by listening to and singing along with the song. Here is the song from the film: https://youtu.be/2v7QQbJO6aw And here’s a karaoke/instrumental for you to try when you feel comfortable and ready: https://youtu.be/MPuQDasStxg Naiara Great work today. Those high notes are starting to sound really beautiful. Keep exploring that [...]
Hey everyone! Apologies on forgetting to post this sooner. It’s been a hectic few days. Naiara Excited to start our new Italian piece. I’m attaching all the links and information in today (Saturday’s) homework post, so it’s all in one place for you. Olivia Great work today, pushing yourself! All the high fives. As you practice this week, I want [...]
Have a wonderful long weekend everyone:) Enjoy time with family. Isabella Bugle Boys - this is the final piece in this primer book!!! Congratulations! This piece only uses C E and G notes. For the rests (the squiggly looking symbols) make sure you remove your hands from the keys so that that heat is silent. C major triad solid. Today [...]