February 8 Lesson Notes

Most People Are Nice
– 2nd page, bar 3 – count out loud
– 2nd page, line 3 – count out loud
– drill 2nd page, line 3, bar 3
– try to change the pedal for every bar
– work on foot coordination for using the pedal
– use offset pedaling
– make sure to lift your foot off the pedal cleanly

It is Well With My Soul
– work on familiarizing yourself with the chords and playing them while counting
– try out keyboard style (Right Hand playing triads, Left Hand playing single notes)
– you can also try playing the chords/triads in both of your hands

Make a list of any songs you’d like to “keep in your fingers” to be able to play anytime

Ear exercise
– pick out the tune for Happy Birthday

Continue to practice:
– The Happy Song
– Boogie Woogie (Aggressive Joy)
– scales
– triads
– a-blues scale
– Sight Reading