Jaron
– Recommended practice time: 15 min/day, 5 days/week
– Practice: G, D, and A Major scales (doing our usual posture and bow hold check each time before playing), Allegretto (continue practicing playing through whole piece without stopping or slowing down, make sure the accents are obvious, and practice 0-3-0 phrase in the third section), and Andantino (differentiate between 3-2-1-0 in the first and second lines, and play through last 2 lines slowly and get familiar with the notes).
Olivia
– Reminder: if you need to cancel our lesson next week, make sure to call ahead of time!
– Recommended practice time: 30 min/day, 5 days/week
– Practice: review 2-octave Major and minor scales (try to memorise fingering patterns for each scale, and practice shifting in E Major and new A-flat Major), Go the Distance (shifting in second half), and Sancho pieces (after initial sight-reading, play through and correct notes and have consistent tempo so we can duet next time).
Amaia – missed you again today! Please continue practicing your scales and Long Long Ago!
Grace – missed you today, hope you feel better soon! Make sure to keep practicing your 2-octave Major and minor scales, plus Musette.
Hendry – great work with the minor scales today!
– Recommended practice time: 30 min/day, 5 days/week
– Practice: C, D, E-flat, F, and G Major scales (2 octaves, doing our usual posture and bow hold check each time before playing, and watching out for intonation), D minor scale (1 octave – natural, harmonic, melodic), Witches Dance (make sure to stretch your fourth finger and third finger for G#, and watch out for the syncopated rhythm at the end before the triplets), and Catharsis (play through with consistent tempo to prepare for duet).
Thank you, stay safe, and happy playing!