November 17 Lesson Notes

C-major scale
– nice work on contrary motion!
– work on fingering for parallel motion (Hands Together in the same direction)
> practice slowly so you can check the fingering
– also practice Hands Separately for 2 octaves
> Right Hand fingering
1-2-3-1-2-3-4-1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
> Left Hand fingering
5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1-4-3-2-1-3-2-1

Arpeggios (new technique)
C-E-G-C-E-G-C
Right Hand fingering
1-2-3-1-2-3-5
Left Hand fingering
5-3-2-1-3-2-1

Avengers
– bar 5 – 8
> make sure all sixteenth notes are played and can be heard
> practice slowly to build up the coordination
– page 2
> count the rhythm in your Left Hand
> practice the Right Hand one bar at a time, play slowly

The Kentucky Derby
– work on playing from bar 2 to 3 with no pause
– drill the chord changes in Bar 4
> play in doubles, triples and doubles with a swing rhythm

Sleigh Ride Holiday
– practice counting out loud

Home
– switch the fingering for the second roll to 5-3-1 in your Left Hand
> try playing the roll slowly
> if there is still discomfort in your arm, stop practicing the roll
– continue to practice the first line
> check where your Right Hand starts

Continue to practice:
Triads