Apr 7, 2023 – Joaquin

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 first half, and learn 2nd half hands separately
• go slowly to make sure you are playing the correct notes and rhythms

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

• Follow the written fingerings and not what he does in the video
• learn hands together up through m.8, but do hands separate m. 9-16, especially working on memorizing LH notes here

here is the pdf:In the Spirit – Norton

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 finish Unit 8 p. 40-41, do Unit 9 p. 42-43

Ploger: 5-Part Lap Map Improv and 5-Part Longy rhythm

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