September 28 Lesson Notes

Sight Reading
https://www.paulcook.co/resources/Piano%20Sight%20Reading%20Exercises%20for%20Beginners.pdf
– work on page 1 (Exercise 1-4)
– work on playing with a steady rhythm, no pauses
– check Left Hand notes
– if the notes are incorrect, try to play through the exercise a few more times until they are correct

5-finger exercise
– start in a C-5 finger position
1 – hold down all 5 keys
2 – play each finger 5 times while holding down the other keys (start with your thumb)

Practice a-blues scale
a-c-d-Eb-e-g-a

Scales and triads
– try to keep your fingers curved as you play

Choose some new songs to practice, one from each book
Hymn – Just As I Am
Repertoire
Study