Youtube Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxU_OGndc5q95iO0bM3H7dEo3XbrJIy6s
Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lkvir8nLlb0hYXCl94lLbxWVzIf5bLS1?usp=sharing
Goal for this week
- ‘Guess and check’ to learn scales from memory. Contrary motion as well
- 1A correct fingering
- Mazurka, perfect by next week
- Listen to recording
Long Term Goal
- Grade 1 exam early 2021
Notes 16 Jan
Scales
- do all contrary motion
- guess and check to memorise scales
Ex 1A
- fingering must BE CORRECT
Mazurka
- Try more moderate speed (try slower)
- the small notes need to be SPLIT apart

- phrasing, especially in second half

- still some rhythm mistakes in second half, keep up ti ti speed. Listen to recording.
Notes 9 Jan
Scales:
- get it more consistent
- start memorising
Hanon
- this week, lift up wrist
Summer Toccatina
- beat needs to be fixed. don’t rush and listen to recording
- curved fingers
- two elements, dynamics and rhythm
Mazurka
- Consistency is key. Start slow, then build up. High level of attention needed.
- dynamics
Mozzie
- practice bar 11 RH in isolation
- in future, we need the rhythm
Notes 19 Dec
Ex 1A make sure that articulation (slurs) are correct
Continue carefully with scales
Mazurka
- check LH in bar 2, don’t play extra note
- check coordination in bar 12
- check fingering MUST in bar 15-16
Notes 12 Dec
Scales: F major hands together
Excercise 1A left hand this week
Mozzie
- still watch for legato and staccato
- correct technique will lead to tighter rhythm
- ff will tell you what technique you need to use
- small notes, play them quick but not together

Hanon
- key is to go slow but make sure technique is correct
- Try downwards pattern
Mazurka
- careful practice is required
Notes 28 Nov
Scales
- E harmonic and natural, two octaves hands
Ex 1A
- correct fingering and legato is NOT optional!
Summer Toccata
- curve fingers
- more dynamic
- rests in RH bar 1-4

Hanon
- focus on outer finger joint, must be curved outwards
Notes 21 Nov
Scales
- E harmonic minor and natural minor
- 1A left hand
Mozzie
- keeping it simple, two things to work on:
- get legato correct
- curve fingers
Mazurka
- get LH softer
- no gaps
- curve fingers
- improve 2nd half of pieces
- dynamics
Notes 14 Nov
1B
- difference between long and short notes
Start 1A this week
Scales
- start hands together slowly, G major 2 octaves
Mazurka
- watch fingering here bar 15

- make sure LH is softer
- Roll at the end of each slur
Mozzie
- do small notes faster

Notes 7 Nov
Scales
- fluent and CORRECT fingering
Mozzie
- still need to work on slurs and staccatos simultaneously
Toccatina
Notes 31 Oct
1B
- do longs and short notes, correct rhythm
- bar 10, check LH fingering
- bar 11 RH lift on slur gaps
- bar 12, check RH fingering
Scales
- F major, check fingering in RH
- All scales fluent this week
Mozzie
- the articulation is REALLY important, all slurs and dots

- focus ESPECIALLY on slurs
- bar 5 new challenge, RH staccato, LH slur

- finish entire piece this week notes wise