Great class today guys!
We split into teams and played a note naming game called "Face off". It was really fun - you sure have a lot of energy. (Next week we'll find out who is the fastest team, once and for all!)
Here's a tip: For the treble clef space notes the rhyme is F-A-C-E, and for the bass clef space notes All Cows Eat Grass. If you know the space notes, then you can figure out the line notes quickly and easily by counting up or down using the musical alphabet. (The direction of the alphabet goes by line and space from bottom to top!)
Practice your note naming. The faster you become at recognizing notes, the more fluent you will be as a piano player. It is like learning a second (or third, for you in French immersion) language.
Keep practicing your C major scales as a warm up exercise. Use the correct fingering and keep a round hand position.
Perfect the five songs that I've given you. ("Mary had a little lamb", "Ode to Joy", "Oh when the saints", etc.)
If you've done all that, and you'd like something more, why not try reading some piano books that you may have at home? You can also look up songs on the internet and print off easy sheet music. Show me that you have been doing extra practice at home next class and we will move you up even faster through the levels!
For those of you who would like to do independent work with Piano Suite - that would be the absolute best way to practice for MusIQ club.
You can order the whole package online at www.musiqclub.com/software.php
Remember to always feel the pulse when you listen to or play music. It is very important keep a steady beat. Next week we're going to do rhythm exercises in 4/4 time.
You're learning so much and I'm very happy with all your progress so far J. W.
Thanks - have a good week :)
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