May 7, 2024 – Joaquin

Scales: C Major Scale 2 octaves, and A minor Scale 3 forms and chords (chords only for A minor) – print out these sheets:

C Major 2 octaves

A Minor scales 1 octave

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

Do p. 42-45 Unit 10 & 11

Arabesque

• Try to do some very slow practice from memory a couple of days before the recital
• Practice with swinging rhythms a couple of days – pay attention to keeping your fingers curved

Minuet in G p. 6

• Play hands together with counting for 2 measures, then repeat a couple of times if you make a mistake before going on (if there are no mistakes then no need repeat it)
• Don’t look at your hands and just feel where they’re supposed to go

Gentle Breezes

• m. 47 RH plays E
• m. 61-62 there is no G
• work on playing this faster – around 104 bpm