Mtabisi
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/day
What to practice: “Somewhere over the rainbow” page 1
How to practice it most effectively: hands together slowly, hum/sing melody while playing

Ezra
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/day
What to practice: “Mia and Sebastien’s Theme” measures 1-8
How to practice it most effectively: practice slowly and focus on where the notes on the treble and bass clef align

Daniela
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/day
What to practice: “Dream a little dream of me” – listen to 2 different versions & “Hollywood”
How to practice it most effectively: for “Dream…” practice the bridge along with Ella Fitzgerald’s recording
For “Hollywood” listen to the recording and practice each part (in a lower key)

Anastasiya
Recommended minutes to practice: 10min/day
What to practice:
Piano – “Row row row your boat” in Piano Adventures 1
Voice – “My Favourite Things” & “The Sound of Music”
How to practice it most effectively: for piano – practice “Row row” with your brother or parent doing the canon
For voice – listen to the recordings from the musical and sing along!

Kevin
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20min/day
What to practice: “Mia and Sebastien’s Theme” – page 2 (new section – 8 measures)
How to practice it most effectively: with metronome at 50bpm (for 8th note, not quarter note)

Eliana
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min every other day
What to practice: singing “Speechless” & “Somewhere over the rainbow”
How to practice it most effectively: sing along with recordings and acapella – see how many words you can remember!
How parents can support practice: help with learning lyrics by going over the parts that are less known (usually middle/end of the song)

Jeremiah
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/day
What to practice: C major scale, both hands separately
“I just can’t wait to be king”
How to practice it most effectively: sing the words while playing so that you don’t miss any notes

Gianna
Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15min/day
What to practice: C major scale, both hands separately & “Ode to Joy”
How to practice it most effectively: practice with both hands in ‘C’ position