J. W. MacLeod Elementary School March 7 2.45-3.45pm

Excellent work today. We had a small class, this being our last MusIQ club before March break, but we got a lot done, and everyone seemed enthusiastic about the lessons.

Level 1:

• We reviewed your 5 scales: C major, C pentatonic, C contrary motion, G major and G pentatonic.
• We learned how to play in the key of F today. F major has 1 flat - the 4 th note of the scale. The fingering for the right hand is 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4. You don't need your 5th finger to play this scale.
  
• We practiced your songs: Let it be, Happy Birthday, Clementine, Daydream Believer and Ode to Joy.
• At the end of class we played some ear training games (rhythms and melodies) and spent some time improvising in the CMJ program.

Level 2:

• You warmed up with your C major scales, hands separately.
• We reviewed note naming and note values.
• Practiced your songs: Old grey goose, Twinkle, Pop goes the Weasel, On top of Old Smokey.
• Learned a new song, Get Up.
• Keep up the good work Peter and Alyx. You're helping each other with your songs and getting much better with note recognition and sightreading.
  

At the end of class Chloe, Hannah and Zeke showed us some songs they had been teaching themselves independently. Great playing!
It's a good idea to brush up on your piano skills at home over the break. Try reading from any sheet music that you may have, and if you would be interested in purchasing the Piano Suite software please let me know by Email.

Have a good break :)