February 11 Lesson Notes

Scales
– nice work overall
– work on faster key recognition
– add crescendo up and decrescendo down
– work on c#-

Chords
– solid
> make sure the notes are played/sound exactly together – play with stronger fingers, “grab” the keys
– broken
> work on playing to the minimum speed

Make sure all technique can be played at the marked tempo at minimum

Sonatina
– play your LH softer
– add dynamics (louds and softs)
> use bigger motions (eg. lifting hands higher, or moving your wrist more) for louder sounds
> use smaller motions for softer sounds (eg. keep your fingers closer to the keys)

Sentimental Waltz
– nice work on the second page
– work on note confidence on the second page – clean up notes
– work on playing the first and second pages at the same speed
> after tempo uniformity, work on playing at the minimum speed