Lesson Notes

March 9, 2022

March 9 Lesson Notes

Overworld Theme – bar 3 – work on playing the “G,B,G” cleanly, use LH if necessary page 2 – bar 4 > make sure the RH […]
March 9, 2022

March 9 Lesson Notes

Boogie Woogie – practice Hands Together > the first line > bar 19 – 27 > try bar 7 – 14 – work on the rest […]
February 22, 2022

February 18 Lesson Notes

Reminder: No Lesson next Friday, February 25 due to the holiday week. Next lesson is on March 4 C+ Scale – try to keep your hands […]
February 22, 2022

February 11 Lesson Notes

C+ Scale – good work! – practice playing 5 times in a row (don’t repeat the top or bottom notes) – try to keep your wrist […]
February 18, 2022

February 18 Lesson Notes

Scale – good work on 1 octave Hands Together – continue to practice 2 octaves Hands Separately > check your fingering > make sure to end […]
February 18, 2022

February 18 Lesson Notes

Dominant/Diminished 7th Chords – solid > make sure the notes sound exactly together > be careful of “trailing” fingers (fingers that lightly play on notes after […]
February 17, 2022

February 17 Lesson Notes

Bouree – good improvement! – practice slower to built up a steady rhythm with no pauses – try to keep your wrist straight as you play […]
February 17, 2022

February 17 Lesson Notes

I Am the King – work on counting > make sure there is a difference between eighth notes and quarter notes Ode to Joy – good […]