Olivia’s Piano Lessons

Apr 7, 2025

Rhythm

4-part Lap Map:

  • improvise rhythms as you tap on the beats
  • try not to look at your lap as you do this, but look at the picture and imagine that’s your lap

4-Part Longy Rhythm:

  • do this with the Lap Map
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Technique

G major scale (see sheet)

  • Remember all F’s are sharped
  • practice hands separately a few times, then try putting hands together

Learn This 1 is 4 you p. 17

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Lessons

Kites in the Sky p. 28-29

  • count out loud
  • hold pedal down throughout
  • play the ending starting on Bass C and play every key all the way up

Learn Mixed Up p. 30-31

  • count out loud
  • add dynamics
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Theory

p. 19-21

  • Done

Performance

Keep practicing Peter, Peter and Rusty Old Bike p. 12-13

  • write in counting
  • count out loud
  • add dynamics
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Sacred Music Competition Music

Mystic Flute:

  • be careful to count out loud so you don’t start too fast
  • keep your eyes on the music

Saturday Surfers:

  • practice with counting
  • add dynamics
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