Andy’s Piano Lessons

Apr 23, 2026

Technique

Do Finger Hops and Walking the Thumb p. 19-20

  • you don’t have to do 3-10-3 with these, just play through them once each day
  • feel free to look at your hands as you memorize the pattern
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Rhythm

  • Do the 3-Part Lap Map, imagining each number is a red light on your lap that lights up when you want to sing it, and let it be “off” when you don’t want to sing it
  • 3-Part Longy Rhythm – Tap only on beat one, and whisper on the dots
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Theory

Do p.32

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Lesson Book

Learn Rodeo p. 48

  • count out loud
  • use 3-10-3 to learn
  • don’t look at your hands while playing – try your best to follow along in the music
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Performance Book

Keep practicing Inchworm and learn Lullaby p. 18

  • use 3-10-3 to learn
  • write in counting and count out loud
  • for Inchworm, feel the RH moving up one key at a time when you have to shift hand position instead of looking at your hand. You may look at your LH for the end
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