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: