Olivia’s Piano Lessons

Apr 7, 2026

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

Technique

G major scale (see sheet)

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

Technique Book:

Learn Gymnastics and Camel’s Journey p. 28-29

  • count out loud
  • 3-10-3

Lessons

Learn Two-Note March and Girl/Boy on a Bicycle p. 46-47

  • write in counting (only for Girl/Boy) and count out loud
  • do 3-10-3 to learn

Theory

Do p. 26-33

Performance

Learn Miniature Sonatina p. 28 only

  • write in counting and count out loud every time
  • do 3-10-3

Sacred Music Comp song?

Deep Dusk

  • pause before before m. 5 and m. 13 and ask yourself if it’s the first time or the second time?
  • do the same at m. 20, make sure you play the correct notes for m. 21-24 – look at the music and feel where your hands should go once you get them down the octave