March 16, 2022
Sight Reading https://www.paulcook.co/resources/Piano%20Sight%20Reading%20Exercises%20for%20Beginners.pdf – redo exercises 10 – 14 > count out loud > remember to play legato under/over slurs > add louds and softs Ear […]
March 9, 2022
Scales – awesome work on C+ – work on fingering for G+ – try practicing D+ Hands Together Triads – practice triples > keep the rhythm […]
February 23, 2022
Scales – nice work on ascending – work on descending > use correct fingering (don’t skip the second finger in your Left Hand) – work on […]
February 16, 2022
Scales – nice work! – be careful with your fingering – try to play with no pauses – try playing with a swing rhythm (long-short) – […]
February 2, 2022
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 […]
January 26, 2022
Sight Reading – redo these exercises but count out loud https://www.paulcook.co/resources/Four%20Grade%201%20Sight%20Reading%20Exercises%20%281%29.pdf Composition – try to compose a song in d-minor or a-minor position for next lesson […]
January 12, 2022
Scales – practice slowly to correct fingering C+ Formula Pattern – check fingering when changing registers (octaves) C+ Triad – solid – practice slowly and work […]
December 15, 2021
Reminder: No lessons for 2 weeks during winter break. Next lesson is on January 5 Sight Reading – remember to check the key signature before playing […]
December 1, 2021
Scale – nice work – also practice all staccato and double staccato to improve focus Sight Reading – good work! – remember to add louds and […]