Hello! Berke: You can choose to either video record Minuet in F Major at home and upload the recording to the google drive for me to submit. Or we can wait until next class to record together. For this week, when practicing Moonlight Sonata, focus specifically on bars 7-11. Please practice this section hands separately to start. Remember [...]
Henry Amazing work and congrats on your gold certificate!!! :) How long to practice: 5-10 min per day What to Practice: The Postman How to practice: Review - Play while counting - Do not stop when you get to the dotted half notes, or after finishing the note - We will play the piece one last time at the beginning [...]
Hello Families! Unfortunately we don't have enough interest to host our recital this spring. That said, we will do a digital showcase, which will allow you or your teacher to record your students for posting to our social channels for sharing. Hopefully this also increases the willingness of some students to participate, as it will mean they don't have to [...]
Tova Xylo week: Cupid by 50/50 is now fully transcribed for you. Try to find all the notes at home and give your best try to learn the rhythm. When in doubt, try to count out loud in 8th notes (1 n 2 n 3 n 4 n), listening to the recording for answer is our last resort! Rolls: I [...]
Hello! Friendly reminder that our recital is next Sunday, May 4th at 1:30pm! It would be so great if you could attend, even if you are not performing! Berke: For this week, I challenge you to play Minuet in F Major for other people; friends, family, anyone who will listen. This will help you practice performing! When playing the Minuet, practice pushing through [...]
Hello Everyone! Friendly reminder that our student recital is scheduled for next Sunday, May 4th at 1:30pm. It would be so great if all of you could attend even if you are not performing! Noreet: I hope you are having a fabulous time in Europe! Vida: For this week, please have Vida practice Rhino in the Mud! This [...]
Clara Technical Exercises - A Major 1 octave scale, hands separately and together: practicing as solid blocked hand positions and stepping 1 octave triads - solid hands separately Finding separate root position, first inversion, and second inversion triads from the lap to the keyboard Moving back and forth between chord inversions, as well as ascending/descending through all inversions Bartok - #7 hands [...]
Hello! Happy Easter! I have a few updates and reminders for this week. First, progress reports have gone out this week! Please review thee with your child and let me know if you have any questions next week. Also, please see the note on the bottom of the reverse side of the report for information about summer lessons and fall [...]
Hello Everybody! Happy Easter! I have a few updates and reminders for this week. First, progress reports have gone out this week! Please review these with your child at home and let me know if you have any questions next week. Also, please see the note on the bottom of the reverse side of the report for information about summer [...]
Henry Great job today Henry! Here is your homework for next week: How long to practice: 5-10 min per day What to practice: The Postman, Rain on The Roof (new) How to Practice: The Postman- Play while counting (1, 2, 3) out loud; one count for black notes, 3 counts for white notes with a dot. Do not hold longer [...]