October 29 Lesson Notes

Sonatina in F+ Diabelli
– awesome work!
– first section
>work on increasing the speed
>play LH softer than RH (try ghosting LH)
– for the following section, work on note proficiency
– bar 16+
>softer LH
>make sure the notes in your LH play and sound exactly together

Les carillon
– start practicing LH for the beginning
– try adding dynamics to RH (louds, softs, etc.)

Scales
– work on smoother legatos (watch where the thumb crosses underneath)
– add e- harmonic, melodic and formula pattern

Chords
– solid – “grab” the notes, make sure they play and sound exactly together
– work on note accuracy
– work on Dominant 7ths and Leading-tone Diminished 7ths chords (don’t use 3rd finger)
– add E+ triad and Dominant 7th
– add e- triad and Diminished 7th

Arpeggios
– add E+, B+, Db+ and e-, b-, c#-
– work on legato for RH

Same as last lesson
Fluttering Leaves
Game of Patience