G minor harmonic extension with 1st finger, not 2nd when extending, try not to push your elbow forward look in mirror, make sure shoulders are squarred G minor melodic ascending: lowered third, normal 6 and 7 descending: lowered 3 6 and 7 G minor Arppeggio try not to flatten fingers out when extending Lee 1 no fishing with the bow [...]
Hi Charlie, Here's the book I've been working out of. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y0owuLG4rZwdx7vxJNcvnNiFQC27AVy3/view?usp=drivesdk I'll just leave it at that; let me know if you're seeing these when you have your next lesson.
Happy October 1st! 30 sleeps until Halloween! Jadon You're continuing to work on My Heart Will Go On. Isolate measure 5 and practice it in time 5 times before going to work on other sections. Same with measure 25 on page 2 to get used to tucking the thumb under. I really like how you worked stuff out on your own and [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Practice the ending of Tom Sawyer from where it says “Verse” on page 4 to the end of page 5. How to practice it most effectively: As always, focus on the fills and transition points in the song. Don’t [...]
Hello hello! It's almost October!! *ghost noises* Fiona Missed you this week, excited to reunite next Thursday :) You can show me your beautiful floaty two-note slurs. Marita Missed you this week - we will revisit The Infinity Session and Celebration Time next week. Sara You're working on the entirety of Arctic Voices. The fingering is there to help you and make it smooth, [...]
Hello Everyone, Sorry this is a little late for those of you I had on Tuesday. All the information is for everyone this week so take some time to read it. Announcement I will be seeing those who usually have Tuesday lessons at their regular times in the coming week but the week after that lessons will temporarily be moved [...]
Gerardo: Allegro in D major. For the first page, make sure you have both hands in your fingers. It does not matter if it is at a slow tempo. For the second page, start putting both hands together. Down by the Way. Pay special attention to the last two lines of the piece. Be careful with the eight notes of [...]
Francisco: C major scale both hands parallel movement. (Left hand: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1; Right Hand: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5) Happy birthday: Melody in the right hand; bass in the left. Left hand is C-G-G-C Maria Ines: F major scale, pattern in the book. D Minor chords, pattern in the book. Dandelions, first part of the chorus, both hands. Remember to follow the lyrics for the [...]
G minor Harmonic 2 and 3 go down together when extending to 3rd finger practice extending finger. Watch left arm and make sure that the direction doesn't change just for one finger. increase tempo work on 8 per bow Arppeggio G Bflat D 4-1-4 extesnio keep hand open, don't collapse work on 1-3 per bow G minor Melodic G A [...]
Hello Jeffrey's students! Barnaby here at the front desk. Please note that Jeffrey will be unavailable for his regular lessons on October 11th and 18th. For the fastest solution we are going to reschedule everyone to the 8th and 22nd at the times listed below. If this does not work for you please call the office right way at 416-651-7529 so [...]