February 23 Lesson Notes

C-major
– nice work on your Right Hand!
– work on using correct fingering in your Left Hand
– focus on keeping your fingertips curved as you play – don’t let them collapse when pressure is applied to play a key

C-major triad
– awesome work!
– start working on playing Hands Together for 1 octave
> remember to set your fingers on the correct notes before playing
– try to keep your 5th fingers curved when they play

Scottish Air – page 39
– awesome work! – done

Song of the Orca – page 48
– nice work! – done

Jazz Jig – page 44
– excellent work playing with the metronome!!!

Practice Barefoot on the Beach on page 31
– practice counting out loud

Choose 2 new songs to practice

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
– start practicing from the sheet music
– watch the rests in the melody

Continue to practice:
Song
Chord Progression- C-F-C-G-C-d-G-C