Apr 19, 2023
Performance
We’re going to focus on competition music for now. If you have time once you return you can do pieces from the books
Beethoven Ecossaise:
- Put hands together for whole piece
- go slowly to make sure you are playing the correct notes and rhythms
- don’t sit too close to the piano
- be careful of the notes in m. 13 and 14
here is link for sheet music:Ecossaise in G Major – Beethoven
In the Spirit:
- since the 8th notes are swung, listen to recording to help you hear rhythm (he plays the whole piece about halfway through the video: https://youtu.be/k_2dq72zk7k
- Put hands together throughout
- do hands separate m. 9-16, especially working on memorizing LH notes
here is the pdf:In the Spirit – Norton
Technique/Scales
Technique: Ice Hockey p. 18
- Remember F# throughout
- dont pause in between hands
Rip Roarin’ Rag p. 20-21
- write in counting
- count out loud every time you play
Scales: E major scales and chords – keep the wrist higher and fingers curved
Theory/Sightreading
Theory finish Unit 8 p. 40-41, do Unit 9 p. 42-43
Ploger: 5-Part Lap Map Improv and 5-Part Longy rhythm
Lessons
Horse Drawn Carriage p. 34-35
- Watch out for beat 4 in m2 and 6
- dont play staccato in m9-11
Do p. 36-37 then learn Beach Party p. 38-39
- write in counting
- count out loud every time
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