Olivia’s Piano Lessons
Jan 6, 2026
Rhythm
4-part Lap Map:
- improvise rhythms as you tap on the beats
- try not to look at your lap as you do this, but look at the picture and imagine that’s your lap
4-Part Longy Rhythm:
- do this with the Lap Map
Technique
G major scale (see sheet)
- all F’s are sharped
- practice hands separately a few times, then play hands together
Technique Book: nothing this week
Lessons
Keep practicing Forest Song, No Moon, Grumpy p. 36-39
- count out loud
- do 3-10-3 for every 2 measures until the entire piece is done. You should be able to do one piece per day
- Once you’ve done the 3-10-3 for a piece, just play through it normally the following days still with counting out loud
- add dynamics
Theory
Do p. 26-29
Performance
Learn Crazy Clown and Two Little Marches p. 20-21
- count out loud every time
- do 3-10-3 to learn
Christmas
Review Jingle Bell Rock
Learn Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
- play the melody by ear, but read the notes to help you
Listen to these tracks and sing along:
1.Do You Hear What I Hear?:
2. It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas: – note the slightly different soprano part!
3. Carol of the Bells:
4. Jingle Allll the Ways:
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