October 5, 2023

Technique/Scales

  • G major scale and arpeggios (two 8vas) – hands separately, then together. For scales, pause at each place where you cross under/over to make sure the correct hand goes first: rh on ascending, lh on descending
  • Ploger: 6-Part Lap Map improv and 6-part Longy Rhythm (separately)

Theory/Sightreading

Theory – Unit 7?

  • Sight Reading 1B: finish up the extra exercises at the end
  • Sight Reading 2A: Unit 1

Unit 1 duet: Eighths Are Enough

Repertoire

Nuvole Bianche

  • Whenever you have the blocked chords, bring out the top note in RH and play that as legato as possible (some spots you can’t, but the legato will help voice them)
  • m. 35 LH try to do crossover with less arm movement up – think more horizontal movement only
  • LH arpeggios, work alone on 3 staccatos
  • incorporate pedaling now – use your ears to help you determine when, look for when the chord changes

Arabesque p. 4 Etudes

  • m. 16-17 play crossed- hands here to really learn the notes you are supposed to play
  • work on the 16ths slower – use metronome to help. Feel the bounce on each note. You can practice this staccato (a bit slower) to help

Clementi Sonatina Op 36 No 1 mvt 2

  • Learn hands separately