Slurred String Crossings anticipate the crossings with the elbow so that the new string speaks right away same thing descending, but try to make the string transitions smoother, and more gradual D major when doing 4 notes per bow, make sure each note gets an equal amount of the bow still using the whole bow (all the way to the [...]
Jonathan Recommended amount of practice time: 30 mins a day What to practice: This week Jonathan I want you to practice the Lesson 15 beats and polish up the Amen Break How to practice effectively: Good work today, I think we covered just about everything with the Lesson 15 beats, just remember to go slowly and count. For the Amen Break, just try [...]
Hi Everybody! Saturday, March 12th is your last chance to confirm you make-up lesson. If you do not confirm you may lose the make up. There is only the June make-up week left after this. Click here to see if you are booked in! Call 416-651-7529 now to confirm. Thank you!
Hi everyone, Just as a reminder, unless you have a confirmed make-up lesson next week, you will not have your regular drum lesson on Thursday because of March break. Will Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 minutes per day What to practice: Review the last page of “Beggin’” and work on playing all the way through the song without stopping. How [...]
I hope everyone has a wonderful March break next week! Remember that we do not have lessons next week and will be resuming the week after. Additionally, I've attached the Google drive link at the bottom of this post for anybody who needs it and/or has lost their link. Jaron - congratulations on finishing Andantino! - Recommended practice time: 15 [...]
Hi all! I hope you are having a good week. Remember to set aside some time to make music! Enjoy your March break! Student 1: Vlada Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min What to practice: 5 min vocal warmups, Scarborough Fair and choose a new song for March 23. How to practice it most effectively: Talk through the lyrics and [...]
Sebastian What to practice: This week Sebastian I want you to work on the Lesson 3 beats and reading as well as Another One Bites the Dust How to practice effectively: Good work today Sebastian! For Another One Bites the Dust, spend a couple minutes working on the beat by itself, then try putting on the music at a slow speed and [...]
Hello Matt's students! Matt will be away this week (March 10th), and we do have a substitute, but it will be for next week, on March 17th. We will book you in for your regular lesson time, with Trevor. As always, Matt will let Trevor know what you are working on, so your learning will continue as Matt has been [...]
2nd Position Shifting Exercise Don't forget about your bow: don't let the pinky stick up. Keep opening and closing from the bow elbow rememebr that it's Up bow on the open string, and Down bow on the note you're shifting to 3rd position - 4th finger replaced by 1st finger shifting motion ont the way up looks great. Think more [...]
Hi everyone, With the transition to ZOOM video lessons, I am no longer able to write down notes and musical material in the students’ books/binders. Instead, I have created PDF documents for each of you and dropped them into a Google Drive folder. The link to your documents is listed in the What to practice heading under your name below. [...]