Hello Everybody! Giulianna will have some away dates this June, as she prepares for her first opera performance, post-Covid. See below for the list of full dates, substitutes, and changes that will affect your lessons. Monday June 6 - Jennifer W teaching Tuesday June 7 - Adina Teaching Tuesday June 14 - Lessons Moved to Monday, July 4th at regular [...]
D major Think of closing the hand more when you aren't extending check 4th finger in 1st position D major arpeggio no bending in the wrist straighten out 1st finger as much as possible. no space between 3-4 push the other fingers away with the first finger G major start shift sooner arrive on tall round planted fingers smaller hand [...]
Lucas How many minutes to practice: 15-30 What to practice: This week Lucas I want you to work on the beginning beat to Back in Black How to practice effectively: Here is the link to my video to help: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QvqQnDLBEEbmT5PpdQBIdVcixSIZ0CcI/view?usp=sharing Start by playing the normal beat a few times. Then try the fill without the bass drum. Then add in the bass [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Practice up to the end of the second verse of “Tom Sawyer” by Rush. How to practice it most effectively: Pay close attention to the 32nd-note rhythms in the bridge section. Remember that two 32nd notes fit within the [...]
Just a reminder that all lessons next week will be online on Zoom! I apologise for doing this again and I promise it will be the last time for this school year! Jaron - Recommended practice time: 15 min/day, 5 days/week - Practice: G, D, and A Major scales (1 octave, doing our usual posture and bow hold check each [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Practice the first page of “Tom Sawyer” by Rush. How to practice it most effectively: Play through the whole page a few times in each one of your practice sessions. Try to work in the open hi-hat notes in [...]
In-person students - just a reminder that we will be back to the studio next week! Jaron - Recommended practice time: 15 min/day, 5 days/week - Practice: G, D, and A Major scales (1 octave, doing our usual posture and bow hold check each time before playing), G Major scale (2 octaves, and practice replacing open strings with fourth finger), [...]
Hi all, Here are some notes for this week. I hope you thoroughly enjoy your long weekend! Wednesday students: Vlada Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min per day What to practice: warm-up you tube, keep space on your vowels, Ancient dreams How to practice it most effectively: write words that help you sing it with the emotion you think fits [...]
Lucas How many minutes to practice: 15-30 What to practice: This week Lucas I want you to keep working on Back in Black. (transcription will be uploaded in the next day) How to practice effectively: Remember to go slowly and count as best as you can. Listen to the song a lot and get the sound of how the guitar riff [...]
Don't forget to bring a tenis ball for next week. D major arpeggio when should the left arm come up?descending, before the F sharp G major Drone work: listen for ringing 4th fingers 4th finger in 4th position (G), check with open string still practicing one note per bow when working on intonation. Check with a drone and then needs [...]