Emmanuel What we worked on today: We finalized the track we’ll be singing with (linked here) and worked more on our song. Recommended minutes to practice: 15 minutes a day - make sure some of that time is spent in front of a mirror. What to practice: We’re only going to work on the first three verses of the song, so please review [...]
Hello Jakob's students! As a result of holiday scheduling and assorted other commitments, lessons with Jakob will be held online from now through January 3rd, inclusive. Your Zoom ID for the digital studio is: 908 291 0899 If you have any questions, please call the office. Thank you!
Hello Everybody! We have completed a preliminary make-up lesson schedule for this month's make-up days on December 18th, 19th, and 23rd. As we have noticed a significant uptick in seasonal illness, we will be conducting these make-ups digitally to minimize human density at the school. To confirm or decline your make-up lesson, click here for the online spreadsheet. Then, find [...]
Gerardo: "Ice Skaters": Play with metronome. Don't forget to play the dynamic changes throughout the piece. "Snowfall Ragtime": Play with both hands. Pay special attention to the fingering indicated, and where the left hand falls in relation to the right hand. Eliam: "Graduation Party": Make sure that he keeps both hands on the keyboard at all times. The notes above [...]
Francisco: "The Entertainer": Practice the melody of the second pat (right hand) to match the tempo you are playing the rest of the song. Pay attention to your hand position. Piano Adventures: read pp. 29, "Midnight Ride". Maria Ines: "Fur Elise": Play from beginning to end. Play the beginning of the phrase (d#-e) at the same tempo as the other [...]
Hello Everybody! We have completed a preliminary make-up lesson schedule for this month's make-up days on December 18th, 19th, and 23rd. As we have noticed a significant uptick in seasonal illness, we will be conducting these make-ups digitally to minimize human density at the school. To confirm or decline your make-up lesson, click here for the online spreadsheet. Then, find [...]
Hi everyone! Happy December. I hope anyone who is opening an advent calendar is having fun; I sure am because I have a Nespresso one this year. <3 Thanks for everyone's effort practicing and keep it up! Isabella You’re working on My Invention. It uses all 3 Landmark Notes - bass F, middle C and treble G. Be sure to [...]
Jonah Good job with the reading today! You're definitely making progress on the keyboard, just try to stay more focused when learning new music. I'm trying to make sure you can read things on your own; I know you can learn things very quickly by ear. Keep messing with your keyboard at home and I trust that Hannaford will keep [...]
Emmanuel What we worked on: We dived into “O Come O Come Emmanuel” more. Recommended minutes to practice: 15 - 20 minutes. He mentioned only practicing two days this week so let’s try and get it to three this week. What to practice: We want to enhance our musicality when we sing. As always, really work on dropping your jaw this week and [...]
Kaylee Nice work today! Keep practicing Run and Wake Me Up with the full chord shapes. Practice Run by strumming each chord once. Wake Me Up is a tricky strumming pattern - we will keep working on it. Try to play along to the songs! Practice West Coast this week. Nice job! Van Nice work on Sweet Home Alabama and [...]