Hello Everybody! This is a reminder we have decided to take a different approach to our recital this year. We will not be doing a live performance broadcast. Instead, we will ask you to record your performance which we will then broadcast on Facebook Live on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm. Upload your videos to participate by no [...]
Hi everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Practice the 16th-note beats from this page, particularly #7-10: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17pjkCZ1jfMdjwRqFBMaPIG_hKMb3gQGz?usp=sharing How to practice it most effectively: Keep working on the bounce technique on the hi-hat. Remember that after the down stroke, the stick should bounce up and then you [...]
Lucas How many minutes to practice: 15-30 What to practice: This week Lucas I want you to keep playing the beats for Lesson 7 How to practice effectively: For Lesson 7, keep hacking at these a little bit more. Remember that its ok to go slowly and stop and start when you're practicing, but when you're playing for real you [...]
Just a heads up that there have been a few recital changes - instead of a live broadcast, you can record and send in a video of your performance and all of them will be broadcast live on Facebook on Tuesday, May 10th, at 7 pm. For more information on how to do this, click here: https://www.music-lessons.ca/important-reminder-recital-changes/ Jaron - Recommended [...]
Hi all, Wow! It's almost May! That means that there are two months before summer starts! Yay! What can we learn in the next two months? What can we learn in the next week? If you believe in yourself, anything is possible! Keep doing your best! Please see your homework below. Tuesday students: Gerardo: Recommended minutes to practice: 30 min [...]
Hello [subscriber:firstname]! Due to a low number of registrations we have decided to take a different approach to our recital this year. We will not be doing a live performance broadcast. Instead, we will ask you to record your performance which we will then broadcast on Facebook Live on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm. Upload your videos [...]
Slurred string crossings - sitting tall. Try not to lean over the cello. Think of supporting your cello with your sternum and a straight back D major 8 per bow - Upper half on the D string, make sure to fully striaghten the bow arm - increase tempo - when you're increasing tempo, think more about string crossing G major [...]
Hello Monday students, Please note that Giulianna is sick and that Adina will be subbing for her on Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the office at 416-651-7529. Thank you!
Sebastian What to practice: This week Sebastian I want you to keep working on the Lesson 8 fills. How to practice effectively: For fills the important thing is to count when you start and make sure that you land on beat one. Try out each type of fill carefully and with counting. Be creative and try mixing and matching different grooves with [...]
Will Recommended Time to Practice: 20-30mins a day What to practice: This week Will keep focusing on Beggin', try out this awareness exercise we covered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XI2aHSBTnU&ab_channel=HudsonMusic, and work on the 16th note beats Jonny gave to you. How to practice effectively: Beggin' is in a great spot, I can tell you're comfortable and that you know the song. Whats going to take it to [...]