Joaquin’s Piano Lessons

Mar 27, 2026

Scales

G Major Scale, chords, and arpeggios 2 octaves hands together slowly

  • Curve fingers
  • Have the hand/arm angled outward
  • level wrist (not high and low), and relaxed elbows

Repertoire

Kuhlau Sonatina Op 21 No 1

  • on hold for now

For these two pieces, use this Google sheet, and practice only the measures on a given day. If you miss a day of practice, just pick up where you left off (don’t skip ahead): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VDZbAwcwjlUsVpYZbUwRrXps59506TIQxm_B19xciRA/edit?usp=sharing

Poole Nocturne

  • Continue with  3-10-3 hands together
  • Don’t look at your hands as you have leaps – use the black keys and cues where your other fingers are to help you figure out where to leap to

Bach Invention No. 8 in F Major

  • this won’t be started this week, but when it’s ready in the rotation schedule, being practicing only those measures
  • Play the segment hands separately to get an idea of what you are supposed to play, then put hands together using 3-10-3. Under tempo is best!
  • Follow the rotation schedule for learning – note that after you’ve gone through and run out of “blocks”, you can play through that material each day