July 20, 2023

Technique/Scales

  • G major scale and arpeggios (two 8vas) – hands separately, then together. For scales, pause at each place where you cross under/over to make sure the correct hand goes first: rh on ascending, lh on descending
  • Ploger: 6-Part Lap Map improv and 6-part Longy Rhythm (separately)

Theory/Sightreading

Theory – Unit 7?

  • Sight Reading 1B: finish up the extra exercises at the end
  • Sight Reading 2A: Unit 1

Unit 1 duet: Eighths Are Enough

Repertoire

Nuvole Bianche

  • Try writing in all the fingerings and then play it – if you have questions on which to do, ask me next time

Arabesque p. 4 Etudes

  • m. 16-17 pay attention to both thumbs landing
  • think using “fluttery” fingers on the 16ths

Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 1 mvt 1

  • Try using the 3 staccatos to help with any places of tension or where mistakes happen
  • pay attention to having arm behind the playing fingers, especially the weak part of the hand