March 10 Lesson Notes

Bouree
– great improvement! – done
– you can slow down at the end songs or at the end of sections
– make sure to aim with your eyes and fingers to make sure the correct notes are played

Chanson
– good work learning the notes
– count out loud
> make sure there is a difference between eighth notes and quarter notes
– remember to lift off Left Hand eighth notes
– practice line by line
> start with two bars if it is a tricky section
> drill until each line is easy to play, then move to the next

Ceremony for Peace
– nice improvement!
– check the rhythm for the eighth notes
– bar 7 and 30 – check triplet rhythm
– bar – 17 – remember to play the Bb in your Right Hand
– check the dotted-quarter/eighth note rhythm
– work on the middle section so that it matches the quality and speed of the beginning and end of the song

Continue to practice scales and triads

Bouree
– good improvement!
– practice slower to built up a steady rhythm with no pauses
– try to keep your wrist straight as you play
– drill in bars of two

Chanson
– nice start!
– continue to work onto the rest of the song
– practice Hands Separately
– count out loud
– remember to play the F#

Ceremony for Peace
– work on the Left Hand
– remember the key signature

Continue to practice G+ and e- scales and triads as your warmup
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