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Renisha
Oct 14, 2023
Student Weekday Calendar
Jun 6
Saturday, 12:00 pm (30 min)
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We are working on relaxed hands in the bass clef especially transitioning between chords in all of our songs. We also have new sheet music, October. Add the pedal for htis.
Sep 30, 2023
Sheet Music (Repertoire)
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NEW
See below for assignment
Taylor Swift - Forever and Always - connect notes when possible, relaxed transitions between chords
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Wildest Dreams new - we added some fingering to evaluate!
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October - add the pedal and work to keep the melodies clear and changing dynamics noticeable.
Nov 3, 2022
Piano Safari Older Student Level 2 (Repertoire & Technique)
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WORKING
See below for this week's assignment.
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P.22 Canyon Sunset - even chords - we are changing this to a SLOW technic practice to relax and move the hands between chords in a relaxed arc from the wrist.
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Nov 4, 2022
Piano Safari Older Student Level 2 (Sight Reading & Theory)
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WORKING
See below for this week's assignment.
p. 24 intervals
Sep 30, 2023
Firelight
23-24
NEW
This song uses SHELL CHORDS for D minor and G, F, and C chords. Note also the dynamic markings f-p, which indicate to play the first time through a repeated section f=forte (LOUD), and the second time through p=piano (SOFT).
Flip pedal closer to count 1 and add dynamics, increae tempo.
Feb 27, 2023
Rhythm Explorations 1
WORKING
Click the smiling cup to access your rhythm page!
We will work on this at the lesson.
