Olivia’s Piano Lessons

Sept 2, 2025

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
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Technique

Review C major scale (see sheet)

  • practice hands separately a few times, then try putting hands together

Learn Racing Bikes p. 18

  • count out loud
  • play 3 times each day
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Lessons

Learn Flute of the Andes and Runaway Rabbit p. 32-33

  • count out loud every time you play
  • play each song 3 times every day
  • add dynamics when it becomes easy

If these become easy later on in the week, feel free to move on to the next 1 or 2 songs

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Theory

Nothing this week

  • Done

Performance

Learn Merry March and Painting with Pastels p. 14-15

  • count out loud every time you play
  • play each song 3 times every day
  • add dynamics when it becomes easy
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