Today is Tuesday, March 9.
Assignment
C major scale - both hands up/down 2 octaves
r.h. 4th finger hits B
l.h. 4th finger hits D
daily:
1. practice the hands apart until correct
2. put the hands together slowly and go for 1x correctly
"Solfeggietto"
1. learn 3 new lines this week
learn 2 measures at a time using "the method"
2. also, review the two older lines each day
play them until 2x correctly
use the "practice lifelines" if there are trouble spots
"The Sneaky Cat" - count out loud
- try to get the entire piece to one tempo
- work on the highlighted sections the most
use the "backward method" to fix transitions
* pay attention to your posture this week
Assigned: Friday, April 4
Practice-o-meter
Monthly Average
Total
Practice Tip
If you are having trouble with a passage in your piece, remember the practice lifelines:
1. go slower
2. separate the hands
3. practice less material
Goal Post
I want to reach 100 on the Practice-o-meter this week! This will help me get The Sneaky Cat recital ready.
Announcement
The Spring Recital date is set for Sunday, May 19 at 5:30 pm. The location will be at the Smirnoff Music Centre in Boleville. Please bring a food or beverage item for the reception that follows.
Thursday, March 4 ★
1. Played C major scale - hands apart only
2. followed the plan for The Sneaky Cat, will work on the last line tomorrow
3. Learned line 3 with the method
I'm going to a Beethoven concert tonight!
Response:
Great practice. I may see you at the concert because I'm going also.
Friday, March 5
C major scale with hands together is still tough, but I came close to getting it right :P
worked on last line - took a long time
no time for Solfeggietto
Saturday, March 6
Did not practice scale today.
Solfeggietto: reviewed the two older lines and learned another new line with the method. (I will learn
the other new line tomorrow.)
The Cat is almost to one speed the whole way. Watch out recital audience!
Sunday, March 7
No entry.
Monday, March 8
- Practiced scale with hands apart and together - went pretty well.
- Sneaky Cat is the same speed all the way and I played it through three times because it is so much fun!!
Solfeggietto: I learned the last line. It is tougher than the others, so it needs a bit more work.
Oh, and my mom wants to know how we should dress for the recital.