January 14, 2022

January 13 Lesson Notes

Les Carillons – great improvement! – watch for the G# in the LH (bar 5, 34) – work on shaping for the first page – for […]
December 17, 2021

December 17 Lesson Notes

Reminder: No lessons for 2 weeks over winter break. Next lesson is on January 7. All Songs – practice starting from different sections – work on […]
December 10, 2021

December 10 Lesson Notes

Scales – try to play more legato (make the scales sound more melodic) – work on B+, b- and c#- – add crescendo up and decrescendo […]
November 26, 2021

November 26 Lesson Notes

Scales – nice work on major keys! – make sure there are no holes (missing notes) – press the keys to the bottom – work on […]
November 19, 2021

November 19 Lesson Notes

Chords – leading-tone diminished 7ths > construct the chord on the raised 7th note of the minor key > the remaining 3 notes are an interval […]
November 12, 2021

November 12 Lesson Notes

Scales – awesome work on G+ and E+ > add a crescendo up and decrescendo down > work on an even tone (no holes or accents) […]
November 5, 2021

November 5 Lesson Notes

Technique Checklist Memorize key signatures Scales – work on all major keys plus g- and e- – minor key forms > natural – key signature only […]
October 29, 2021

October 29 Lesson Notes

Sonatina in F+ Diabelli – awesome work! – first section >work on increasing the speed >play LH softer than RH (try ghosting LH) – for the […]
October 22, 2021

October 22 Lesson Notes

Fluttering Leaves – great start! – sustain the tenuto notes (use pedal) – add dynamics > first line, use a crescendo/diminuendo in 3 levels – smoothen […]