Nov 1, 2024
Technique/Scales
C major scale and arpeggios – hands together
- do 1 8va as quarter notes (up and down) then right onto 2 8vas in 8ths
- remember to keep the wrist still and have an ergonomic angle to the arm
- go on to G major when easy
Sightreading
Continue sightreading from Piano Adventures 3A Lessons. Play while the metronome is on, focus on eagle vision and not fixing mistakes
Theory
Fundamentals of Piano Theory Level 8 – finish book – do whatever you feel would be helpful for the rest of this book
Repertoire
Mozart Sonata in C K545: use this sheet for reference Mozart K545
- Play with trills as we discussed
- m. 11, 18-21 practice arpeggios with the 3 Staccatos, then play legato but making sure you have good gestures and not keeping the hand open (think small hand)
- M. 22-23 appoggiaturas should be played as 16th notes on the beat with the LH
- continue hands separately in the development
Satie Gymnopedie No. 1 sheet music: Gymnopedie – annotated
- M. 9-12, just play RH F# once as a quarter note, and then let the LH play as written, pedaling once per measure on beat 1
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