Scales HS & HT
D, F, B flat Major
B, D, G Minor Harmonic & Melodic
- As written with bouncing wrist for each note
- With metronome at 80 per two notes.
- Phrasing - think in groups of four.
Tonic Chords - Brocken / Solid HS ONLY (2 octaves)
D, F, B flat major
B, D, G Minor
- As written bouncing your wrist for each note.
- No “hiccups” for the brocken triads
- With metronome at 62 per three notes for the brocken (one click per three notes), and 120 per quarter beat for solid
Chromatic Scale HS ONLY
starting on D
- As written - fingerings!!!! Bounce your wrist for each note.
- With metronome - 80 per two notes
Formula Pattern D major (HT Only)
With metronome at 80 per two notes.
Ear Training / Set Exercises (ONLINE)
Review Exercises: Rhythm, Melody, Intervals, Chords, Mix.
Please aim at doing two exercises from each category per day.
Vocabulary to remember
Intervals: *Minor 3rd, **Major 3rd, Perfect 4th, Perfect 5th.
Chords: *Major, **Minor
*Major is when it sounds happy :-)
**Minor is when it sounds sad :-(
Bach Mussete in D major
Your Bach is growing nicely, Marina. Please follow the steps below each time you practice this piece.
- Measures 1 - 3 (first F#) slow practice. “Ghost” practice. “Jump” to F# musically, not in an “athletic” way. Please practice this jumps as long as you can do it comfortably for 5 consecutive times
- Dynamic contrasts
- Play through with enthusiasm
Clementi Sonatina in C major, first movement
- Practice with metronome in the following way. Review at 88...and 92.
Kabalevsky Clowns
Please listen to your playing while you’re actually playing. Have fun! You know the piece very well.
Burgmuller Arabesque
Sounds good, Marina. Last line still rushing. Please make sure you don’t return to a faster tempo after the rit.
Czerny Etude in F major
I would like you to dedicate some time each day and practice your Czerny very slow. Exaggerating everything - staccato, legato, rests, dynamics.