April 20 Lesson Notes

Scales – C-major, a-minor
– nice work!
– practice Hands Together for 1 octave
– make sure to play with your fingers curved
– don’t let your elbow “flip” out when your thumbs cross underneath your hands
– work on playing a-minor with a steady rhythm – no pauses

C-major Triad
– solid – make sure that the notes play exactly together
– play with your fingers curved
– work on note confidence for your Left Hand – steady rhythm, no pauses, correct notes

Too Cool pg55
– nice start!
– work on playing at 100 with the metronome
– watch that the accidental flats last for the whole bar, even if it isn’t written in (check the circled notes in your music)
– count the rest in the last line

Accidentals – sharps/flats/natural/etc. that are not part of the key signature
*note – when written in music, the accidental lasts for the whole bar unless cancelled

Little Star pg58
– bar 8, 9 – check Left Hand note – G
– watch out for the 8va (1 octave) and 15ma (2 octaves) symbols
– work on playing with a steady rhythm
– add the mf, mp, p and pp dynamics
– try to keep your Right Hand in the same hand position

Chord Progression- C-F-C-G-C-d-G-C
– awesome work on pedal!
– continue to play the Left Hand dotted quarter note rhythm
– new pattern – L-L-R-LR
> beat 1-2-3-4&
> rhythm – quarter-quarter-quarter-eighth-eighth
> the eighth notes can be played with an even rhythm or a swing rhythm

Continue to practice:
Song
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Heart and Soul chords – C-Am-F-G
Please and Thank You – pick Left Hand notes