Areeya’s Piano Lessons

October 19, 2023

Scales

C major scale –

  • play hands separately and then together

Theory/Sightreading

Do p. 22-23

Technique

Legend of the Buffalo

  • Double-check your hand position – this is new
  • read the intervals!
  • count out loud
  • Add your dynamics when easy

Lessons

Forest Drums p. 36-37

  • counting out loud
  • look out for ties in the LH

Performance

Learn Square Dance p. 16-17

  • Count out loud
  • watch out for m. 6 and 22 beats 3-4 are different notes than beats 1-2

Christmas songs-

  • Rudolph: remember m. 15 and 31 RH plays a G on beat 4. M. 24 LH goes down to G on beat 3-4
  • Holly: practice m. 29-end extra until easy