March 9 Lesson Notes

Scales
– awesome work on C+
– work on fingering for G+
– try practicing D+ Hands Together

Triads
– practice triples
> keep the rhythm steady
> make sure to correct the notes as you play

Composition
(same as last lesson)
– try to compose a song in d-minor or a-minor position for next lesson
– eg. A-E, A-F, A-E, G-D, A-E, A-F, A-E, B-D
– try to write it down on paper (so you remember what the notes are)

Sea Shanty
– bar 8 and 9
> make sure the notes are correct Hands Separately
> drill Hands Together after correcting the notes
> make sure the quarter notes are played evenly
– remember to play staccatos
– add louds and softs

Tuesday Tango
– remember to play F-sharps
– practice Hands Separately

Zelda (Right Hand learned in lesson)
– start learning Left Hand
https://musescore.com/user/20360426/scores/4880846

Same as last lesson
– continue to practice Icicle Rag
– https://musescore.com/torbybrand/danny
– Sight Reading
– redo Exercise 5-9  while counting out loud
https://www.paulcook.co/resources/Four%20Grade%201%20Sight%20Reading%20Exercises%20%281%29.pdf
– Ear Exercise (finished – C, F, G)
> use your ear to figure out Twinkle Twinkle Little Star starting on any white key