Feb. 13, 2024

Technique/Scales

Scales: C# major scale and chords – look at Scales sheet for fingering

Gestures

  • Do Gesture 3 – go very slowly to ensure you are doing the correct movement

Rhythm

Do the new  5-Part Lap Map Improv – get comfortable with this new pattern

  • pay attention to the 3 Causes of Error and applying the solution

Theory/Sightreading

Do p. 30-33

Etudes

Arabesque -p. 6-7

  • Look out for ties m. 7-8 and m. 24-25
  • Focus on keeping the fingers curved – think active fingertips
  • m. 17-18 make sure the rallentando is is more gradual and “poco”
  • M. 31 make sure both hands go below middle C
  • work on memorizing

Repertoire

Gentle Breezes p. 32

  • Make sure you get the fingering written
  • Learn B section – both hands