We are coming to the end of our second week into our Spring semester of piano, and so far, I'm excited for what is coming! Scales are sounding really good (Roman, your hand position this week was AMAZING), and I've been mostly impressed with the work that has gone into your music (some of you need a little bit more one-on-one time with your music...you know who you are...). I also love that Bull's Eye goals are being met.
You all, except for my beginners, at this point should be realizing that you need to set aside a good 45 minutes to an hour to truly have a good practice session (beginners, you know what you should be doing!). You also know that I have never been a big fan of using timers or assigning a set amount of minutes for practicing; I have always just made the assumption that if you sign up to take lessons from me, you will put in the amount of time necessary to move forward with your talent. I will not babysit you. I can tell if you've really practiced or not, no matter what your practice log says. You all know this. So with that said, let's review the items that should be practiced (again, beginner's, only some of these apply to you. You know your assignments):
1. Scales, arpeggios, and contrary motion scales at 80 b.p.m.
2. Hymn
3. Solo Pieces
4. Duet
5. Bonus: Read your magazine with your composer study and listen to the works of that composer for you listening assignment.
I am 100% aware that you all have other extracurricular activities and homework outside of your music and that there are some weeks where it's just hard, BUT the development of your piano playing skills are not measured by that one hard week alone, or even by one good week of practice. It is all of the good minutes, followed by the good hours, followed by the good days, followed by the good weeks, followed by the good years that develop your wicked mad music skills. This takes time AND consistency!!!
You all know how you want to play; you've told me. So, now, get to practicing!!
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