Olivia’s Piano Lessons

May 5, 2026

Rhythm

5-Part Longy Rhythm:

  • do this the old Longy way: tap only on beat 1 with LH on left leg, and whisper on the dots

Technique

G major scale and chords (see sheet)

  • practice hands separately a few times, then play hands together

Technique Book:

Keep practicing Rock Climbing and Chord Cakewalk, and Carousel p. 30-31

  • write in counting for the songs and count out loud
  • work on keeping the round hand shape they talk about on p. 2
  • work on dynamics

Lessons

Learn Song for a Scarecrow, My Pony, and Row p. 49-51

  • write in counting and count out loud
  • do 3-10-3 to learn

Theory

Do p. 36-37

Performance

Keep practicing Miniature Sonatina (first movement) p. 28

  • Play random measures at first, then do another song, and then come back and play straight through this

Learn the 2nd movement p. 29

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

Sacred Music Comp song:

Deep Dusk

  • don’t forget pedal on the 2nd page where indicated
  • we need really good dynamics – make sure you pay attention to all the highlighted marks
  • practice starting from random measures