Hello John W.
We had some technical difficulties today, but we still managed to get quite a bit of hands-on practice done. Thank you to all of you who worked independently, and helped your classmates know what to do. I think many of you are doing very well with the piano, even if we're still getting used to the software.
Your Old Grey Goose song was going much better today, and the performances we had from Victoria, Chloe, Luke and Hannah were quite impressive!
When you practice your songs, just remember to keep a steady beat. Listen for long notes and short notes - 1 beat or 2 beats. Also, try to keep a round-shape hand position and use the correct fingering.
After reviewing how to read notes in the Grand Staff, we did some left hand exercises and learned how to play a C major scale.
Starting on C, the fingering for the Right hand is: 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
And for the Left hand it is: 5-4-3-2-1-3-2-1
Jack gave us a superb demonstration of how to play a C major scale properly.
Walk your fingers up and down when you practice, connecting the notes.
Thanks for your patience and cooperation while I was solving technical problems everyone. I am there to answer your questions. Next time, I'll have some more tips and tricks for you on sightreading music, and I think we'll be able to make things run more smoothly and efficiently with a new seating plan/set-up.
Keep up the good practicing and I'll see you again next week.
Alice
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