Hi everyone! Happy slush day :D Stay safe on the roads out there. Liam *New Piece* Ocean Waves. This piece features A and D natural minor scales. Focus on beginning the scales on the "and of 1" and keeping them nice and even. Add some shaping however you like to bring the "wave" to life. *New Piece* Going Undercover. Focus [...]
Gerardo: Snowflake Rag: Practice from beginning to end and if possible, memorize the piece. Take a few minutes of your practice time to review the transitions between each part (from the introduction to the melody, from the melody to the chords section , from that section back to the melody, and from there to the end). Caedan: Piano adventures p. [...]
Samson Good work today! I feel like we made quite a breakthrough today making your playing more steady, just try to reinforce it by practicing on your own with a metronome. Remember if you're struggling with something practice it in smaller sections slowly! If you repeat a mistake then fix it immediately by playing a smaller section and making sure [...]
Jayden Amazing job on Blitzkrieg Bop! I can tell you put a lot of work into it and it paid off! Keep going with that tune, and keep playing along to the song. Playing along to songs is a great learning tool. Nice work on American Idiot today! You are getting really proficient with power chords, and it seems like [...]
Francisco: "The Entertainer": Practice the last phrase with separate hands. Be particularly careful with the fingering in the left hand. Practice the B section (rh: c-d-d#-e etc..) up to that point with both hands. Start moderately slow, and speed up progressively. Maria Ines: Practice the verse and pre-chorus of "In the Stars". Remember to sing the lyrics in order to [...]
Isla What we worked on: Dead Mom What to work on: We spent a lot of time exploring bringing our more belt-y chest voice up higher and we came to a sort of breakthrough! This week, spend your practice time using the open arms method we tried in class. Review those higher, harder parts, and let yourself open up - really feel [...]
Hi everyone! Great week! Boy is January flying by :) Have a good one. Isabella Come See the Parade. This includes a new note, the G below middle C. Today we played it with the "Practice tempo" video in the QR code, but there is a faster "Performance tempo" also. Try and play it with this by the end of the [...]
Jonah Your rolls are getting a lot better and it is nice that you're remembering scales on the keyboard now. Try to improve your hand-eye coordination by looking at the music when you play instead of memorizing everything. Remember to practice a bit every day and make a routine!
Emmanuel What we worked on: We finished up White Christmas and began choosing a new song. What to practice: This week, I want you to focus on reviewing what we’ve learned singing White Christmas - so breathing and vowels mostly. Spend around 10 - 15 minutes a day practicing. And spend some time thinking of a new song you’d like to learn. [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Focus on page 3 of Tom Sawyer, playing it both with and without the recording. How to practice it most effectively: The last step in learning this piece is being able to get through this middle section of the [...]