Francisco: "The Entertainer": Put together the last phrase of the song with both hands. Start slow, and increase the tempo progressively. Then, play the complete song (with its repetitions) at a normal tempo. Piano Adventures p. 30 "Bus Stop Boogie": Read complete. Can you name the chords you are playing? Maria Ines: "In the Stars": Practice the verse of the [...]
Gerardo: Snowflake Rag: Practice from beginning to end and if possible, memorize the piece. Take a few minutes of your practice time to review the transitions between each part (from the introduction to the melody, from the melody to the chords section , from that section back to the melody, and from there to the end). Caedan: Piano adventures p. [...]
Francisco: "The Entertainer": Practice the last phrase with separate hands. Be particularly careful with the fingering in the left hand. Practice the B section (rh: c-d-d#-e etc..) up to that point with both hands. Start moderately slow, and speed up progressively. Maria Ines: Practice the verse and pre-chorus of "In the Stars". Remember to sing the lyrics in order to [...]
Gerardo: Snowflake Rag: Practice from beginning to end at a slow tempo. For the last bars -the Coda- remember to count so you can get to the chromatic octaves in the right beat (just after the 1 and before the 2). Take part of your practice time to practice the B section (the one with the pedal). Eliam: Study "Ode [...]
Francisco: Piano Adventures p. 30. Read to the end. Pay attention to dynamics. The entertainer: practice the phrase learned with both hands. go slow first, and progressively work to match your current tempo for the rest of the song. Maria Ines: Arcade: Practice the chords (Left hand) with the melody (right hand). Sing the lyrics while you play the melody, [...]
Gerardo: "Snowflake Rag": Practice the first two pages. Pay particular attention to the transitions between mm. 12-13 and mm- 20-21. For this last one, practice jumping with the right hand from the upper C to the Am chord on the last beat. When the first part of the song (up to m. 20) is good, play mm. 21-28 with both [...]
Francisco: The Entertainer: Study the bit seen in class with separate hands until you have it memorized, and then with both hands. Maria Ines: Fur Elise: Practice the whole piece at a moderate tempo. the idea is that you must be able to be comfortable playing the left hand at all times. Try not to rush the e-d# motif before [...]
Hello, This post is only to remind you that on January 3rd and 4th I will not be able to teach, and Joanne Yin will be replacing me. I will let her know what I am currently working on with each one of you, so she can pick up from where I left. She's a really great teacher! I will [...]
Gerardo: "Snowflake Ragtime": Study the first page of the song with both hands. Use a slow tempo, and be careful with the fingering. If needed, repeat the four bars of the melody as a loop in order to get used to the rhythm of the left hand.
Gerardo: Study the Chromatic scale with both hands separately, with the fingering seen in class. Study the C major scales and chords. For the chords, remember to think the next movement first, then move your hand, and just play when you are sure it is in the correct position. "The Girl from Ipanema": Study the melody for part B. Also, [...]