Sylvie: Great job this week Sylvie, it was great to see you again! This week keep working on the paradiddle rudiments, being sure to play them all loud, soft, and with the written accents. When you're playing them with the accents be very strict about keeping two different height, we want the accents loud and the non-accents quiet. For Chameleon, [...]
Sam Yo dude, keep up the work with Put Me Thru, it sounds great! This week try to work on these beats for 15mins a day, nice and slow. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GDjDb81HaLkwICOl6s-v0VX_ShO2q3j7/view?usp=sharing See ya next week!
Olivia - Recommended practice time: 30 min/day, 5 days/week - Practice: Review 2-octave Major and minor scales (try to memorise fingering patterns for each scale, and focus on F Major arpeggios 1-3-1-1-3-1-4 and then going back down), Spring (make sure to have m. 1-20 mastered by next week's lesson, and now that you have the brook 2-notes-per-bow bowings down, see [...]
Olivia - hope you're able to get some rest! - Recommended practice time: 30 min/day, 5 days/week - Practice: Review 2-octave Major and minor scales (try to memorise fingering patterns for each scale, and focus on F Major shift to fifth position - remember you go 1-2-3 and then shift, not 1-2-3-4 shift), Spring (practice end of second page and beginning [...]
Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer break so far! Olivia - - Recommended practice time: 30 min/day, 5 days/week - Practice: Review 2-octave Major and minor scales (try to memorise fingering patterns for each scale, and focus on F Major shift to fifth position - remember you go 1-2-3 and then shift, not 1-2-3-4 shift), Spring (practice end of second [...]
Sam Hi Sam, until I see you in a couple weeks I want you to work on the beginning groove and opening sections for Anderson .Paak's Gidget. Here's a video to refresh yourself on the beat. Don't forget to go slowly and make sure things are nice and clean and that the hi-hat isn't too loud. Have a great time [...]
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer! If you are signed up for summer lessons, remember that next week you will be with Ivan for your lesson since I will be out of town, and then back with me for the rest of the summer! Olivia - congratulations on finishing Go the Distance! - Recommended practice time: 30 min/day, 5 days/week [...]
Hello Everybody! We have decided to run a test of a new system to allow you to engage with the ABC OFFICE by text message. This test will run in two phases, Summer and School Year. Over the summer we will see how effective this is at removing barriers to communication, with the hopes that this will speed up interactions during [...]
Hello Everybody! This is the update you have all been waiting for. We have decided that the Covid situation can now be called Endemic. This is just a fancy way to say that Covid is now common, and a normal part of life. The Flu, for instance, is endemic, while Small Pox or Malaria are not. See the PS below for [...]
Hi everyone, Next week we will be having make-up lessons on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Please check the make-up schedule that was sent out by email and confirm whether or not you are available for your lesson time by calling the school. All drum lessons will be virtual next week as there will be two drum teachers teaching on the [...]