January 26 Lesson Notes

Sight Reading
– redo these exercises but count out loud
https://www.paulcook.co/resources/Four%20Grade%201%20Sight%20Reading%20Exercises%20%281%29.pdf

Composition
– try to compose a song in d-minor or a-minor position for next lesson
– eg. A-E, A-F, A-E, G-D, A-E, A-F, A-E, B-D

Icicle Rag
– work on playing bar 1-8 with a steady rhythm and no pauses
– remember to play the B-flats
> due to the key signature, all B’s are flat unless they are cancelled with a natural sign
– practice bar 9 to the end Hands Separately

Ear Exercise
– use your ear to figure out Twinkle Twinkle Little Star starting on any white key
(C and F done in lesson)

Continue to practice:
Scales
C+ Formula Pattern
C+ Triad

Practice Sea Shanty
Choose one more new song to practice