Lesson Notes

February 2, 2022

February 2 Lesson Notes

Sight Reading – redo Exercise 5-9  while counting out loud https://www.paulcook.co/resources/Four%20Grade%201%20Sight%20Reading%20Exercises%20%281%29.pdf Composition (same as last week) – try to compose a song in d-minor or a-minor […]
February 2, 2022

February 2 Lesson Notes

Great Fairy Fountain – intro > play all notes of the roll quickly > play Hands Together > check Left Hand fingering > work on reducing […]
February 2, 2022

February 2 Lesson Notes

Scales – continue to practice from C+ to E+ – correct Left Fingering when playing down > check where the thumb plays > don’t skip your […]
February 2, 2022

February 2 Lesson Notes

Scale – good work! – practice slowly and make sure to keep the rhythm even (no stutter) Triad – practice Hands Together Canon C-G-A-E-F-C-D-G – practice […]
January 28, 2022

January 28 Lesson Notes

C-major scale – practice slowly Hands Together – make sure that your hands play at the same time Triad – play C-E-G at the same time […]
January 28, 2022

January 28 Lesson Notes

Scales – good work! – try to smoothen out your tone – no accents or holes – work on Db+, g-, b-, c#- scales and e- […]
January 27, 2022

January 27 Lesson Notes

Grand Central Station – bar 5-6 – work on the 2nd page – correct circled spots in the music Volga Boatmen – check the key signature […]
January 27, 2022

January 27 Lesson Notes

Lullaby – nice work, done! – remember that “rit.” means gradually slow down Ice Cream & More Ice Cream – make sure to play all the […]
January 27, 2022

January 27 Lesson Notes

a-blues scale – nice work! – make sure to keep the rhythm the same > if playing even, make sure to stay even rhythm > if […]