Sept 27, 2024
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
Sightreading
Continue sightreading from Piano Adventures 3A Lessons. Play while the metronome is on, focus on eagle vision and not fixing mistakes
Theory
Fundamentals of Piano Theory Level 8 – go at your own pace
You can do some harmonic analysis with this Bach Chorale: ach bleib bei uns herr jesu christ
Repertoire
Bach Invention No. 1 in C major
- Record yourself playing through this every day – do only 1 take. Before you play, go through the piece mentally, and then tell the coach to “stay out of the pool” as you play and record. Send me one take you are happy with
- work on memorizing more of this. If need be, do ”Rach-slow” practice on parts where you feel you are not sure of fingering
Chopin Prelude Op 28 No 6
- Continue memory work, using chord names and/or Roman numerals (mainly for the RH chords) to help
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