November 10 Lesson Notes

Sleigh Ride Holiday
– practice 2 bars at a time
> drill them (repeat) until they can be played without any glitches for 10 times
– bar 2 – make sure to hold the quarter notes for 2 beats
– bar 3 – focus on playing “G” in your Left Hand

The Kentucky Derby
– bar 4 – work on playing without pausing
– try to play the staccatos more sharply
– bar 2 and 6
> correct the Left Hand notes (E-G-B)
> remember to play the F-sharps

C-major
– nice work!
– practice Hands Together for 1 octave
– practice slowly to check fingering

C-major triad
RH    1-3-5
        C-E-G
LH    5-3-1

RH    1-2-5
        E-G-C
LH    5-3-1

RH    1-3-5
        G-C-E
LH    5-2-1

RH    1-3-5
        C-E-G
LH    5-3-1

Home
– practice the first line
– try out the Left Hand rolls on the second page
> try to let your hand/wrist pivot through your second finger

Continue to practice:
Avengers
https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0059618