Nova--xylo day Warmups: --C Major Scale and Arpeggio (C-E-G-c-G-E-C) --Now, add in G and F major scales (on handout). Note that they each have one accidental (black key) Cirone Book: "Step 7" ex. 1-2 *** --Great work on Step 6! --Learn these exercises in the same way: singing the note names aloud as you play them Ear training: pitch matching [...]
Hakim Technical Exercises - Continue practice on D Major scale - 1 octave stepping hands separately and together Focusing on stepping down our scale, especially in the left hand Still practicing as solid blocked hand positions hands separately, so your left hand is feeling confident hands together! Bartok - Practicing fully hands together, making sure you are able to confidently [...]
Hello! We had some pretty good lessons Thursday evening. Noreet: Today we reviewed some scales and learned a new one as well! When practicing scales, please help have Noreet practice with a metronome at home. Google has one available online for free use. When playing the metronome please ensure it is set to 100 Beats Per Minute, the quicker [...]
Hello! What a great Saturday full of lessons! Berke: Today we reviewed our scales. Please continue practicing C Major hands together, paying close attention to the fingerings of the descent of the scale. Start to practice G Major hands together slowly. When practicing the triads at the end of the scale please ensure Berke plays these with his first, third, [...]
Hello all, Your lesson notes are as follows: Eva Recommended minutes to practice: 10-15 minutes, 4 to 5 days a week What to practice: Tub Time: finish this piece off! After reviewing notes, finger numbers, and counting, try performing the piece (playing start to finish with dynamics) Gliding Goldfish: Read the words for the piece and see if you [...]
Lila - Great first lesson today! Congratulations. Warmups: --8 on a Hand --Single strokes --Double strokes --Paradiddles Technique: the grip and playing position (V-shape, dribbling the basket ball, backs of hands facing up) Basic Beat Level 1 Step 1) Count "1 2 3 4" Step 2) Play the Hihat with your Right Hand (RH) on all the counts Step 3) [...]
Henry Great job today Henry! Here is your homework for this week: How long to practice: 5-10 min a day What to practice: Theory workbook pgs. 32, 33, and 36 Stepping up Stepping Down- Review in all keys Heart and Soul- Review How to practice: Theory- remember the placements of notes, e.g. C has its own line in the middle, [...]
Great to see you again everyone! I'm back from England and had a great time subbing for the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Midsummer Night's Dream at the Barbican. Click here to see some onstage concert footage! You'll see me and Harriet Riley, the two percussionists on the show, following along with the actors on stage, and playing all kinds [...]
Hello! We had a very productive class today! Berke: We reviewed the C Major and D Major scales. For this week please practice with a metronome. This is available online for free via google. For the D Major scale please practice these hands separately at 75BPM (75 beats per minute). We also reviewed the C Major scale and tried playing [...]
Hakim Technical Exercises - Continue practicing D Major scale 1 octave hands together, especially focusing on stepping down in the scale Practice as solid blocked hand positions, and stepping legato, staccato, and detached Bartok Exercises - Working through #7 and 8 Make sure you are confident of starting notes/hand positions Watch out for changing hand positions and new key signature [...]