2017-2018 Lesson 27

1. Warm-up/Technique.

2. “Love yourself” practice getting ready! Thumb o the greet star and in second position place your 3rd finger on the 4th fret. Play twice and tap. Play 1st finger (2nd fret) and open string. 

video is on lesson 22

2017-2018 lesson 21

Video on Lesson 18!

Goal: play “Hatikvah” twice in a row!

Practice each part and put the lines together. 4th part needs a bit more practice: si, la, si, do, la.

Bigger Goal: Practice at least 3 times this week. 

2017-2018 Lesson 20

Video on Lesson 18!

Goal: play “Hatikvah” twice in a row! 

Practice each part and put the lines together. 4th part needs a bit more practice: si, la, si, do, la. Remember to keep 2nd finger down. 

Next week we will start the “Star spangled banner”

2017-2018 Lesson 19

1. Warm-up/Technique.

2. Repertoire: “Hatikvah”, practice each little phrase (in pencil) 3 TIMES GOOD, and put it together gradually. Remember to set up by finding the “LA” on the 3rd string and also setting your right hand on the 3rd string. That’s getting ready to play! Play it 3 Times!

GOAL: play the first  AND second line of “Hatikvah”

Video is on Lesson 18! 

2017-2018 Lesson 17

1. Warm-up/Technique: pick a string and play it 4 Times. Then put finger 1 down on the first fret and play 4 Times. Do the same for finger 2, 3 and 4.

2. Repertoire: “Hatikvah”, practice each little phrase (in pencil) 3 TIMES GOOD, and put it together gradually. Remember to set up by finding the “LA” on the 3rd string and also setting your right hand on the 3rd string. That’s getting ready to play! Play it 3 Times!

GOAL: play the first  AND second line of “Hatikvah”

2017-2018 Lesson 16

1. Warm-up/Technique: pick a string and play it 4 Times. Then put finger 1 down on the first fret and play 4 Times. Do the same for finger 2, 3 and 4.

2. Repertoire: “Hatikvah”, practice each little phrase (in pencil) and put it together gradually. Remember to set up by finding the “LA” on the 3rd string and also setting your right hand on the 3rd string. That’s getting ready to play! Play it 3 Times!

GOAL: play the first  AND second line of “Hatikvah”

2017-2018 Lesson 15

1. Warm-up/Technique: pick a string and play it 4 Times. Then put finger 1 down on the first fret and play 4 Times. Do the same for finger 2, 3 and 4.

2. Repertoire: “Hatikvah”, say the name of the notes with the paper, then say them without the paper. Now, in a slow rhythm, play the notes! Remember to set up by finding the “LA” on the 3rd string and also setting your right hand on the 3rd string. That’s getting ready to play! Play it 3 Times!

GOAL: play the first line of “Hatikvah”  

2017-2018 Lesson 14

1. Warm-up/Technique: pick a string and play it 4 Times. Then put finger 1 down on the first fret and play 4 Times. Do the same for finger 2, 3 and 4. 

2. Repertoire: “Hatikvah”, say the name of the notes with the paper, then say them without the paper. Now, in a slow rhythm, play the notes. Remember to set up by finding the “LA” on the 3rd string and also setting your right hand on the 3rd string. That’s getting ready to play! Play it 3 Times! 

2017-2018 - Lesson 2 - Andrew

1. Warm-up/Technique: Match your hands before starting! Keep a steady rhythm.

2. Repertoire: "Lightly Row" Play the song one time in full. Play each line to practice, take the mistakes away and be able to play it 3 times good. Play the song from beginning to end one last time. We are improving and much excited about the music. Keep this excitement during practice!