Marlene’s Piano Lessons

Sep 26, 2025

Technique/Scales

C major scale and arpeggios – hands together

  • do 1 8va as quarter notes (up and down) then right onto 2 8vas in 8ths
  • remember to keep the wrist still and have an ergonomic angle to the arm
  • go on to G major when easy

Theory

Fundamentals of Piano Theory Level 10 – go at your own pace

Repertoire

Beethoven Op 49 No 2, 1st movement: Beethoven Op. 49 No. 2 1st mvt

  • All trills and subsequent grace notes should be done slower and in time with the notes around them, all even.
  • make a list of measures that need some extra attention once you are done with 3-10-3 on learning the rest of the piece – you are almost there!

Nocturne – Poole

  • Do 3-10-3 for cadenza
  • see how the LH feels on the narrow keys – I think this will be much more comfortable

Bach Prelude in C BWV 846: JS Bach Prelude in C

  • hold off for now