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13 Oct
List D
- most important thing here is learning how to learn
- being accurate during practice
- sectional practice
List C
- same as above, actually a bit inaccurate today
- sectional, 8 bars a time
- can learn this in one week
- main goal for this week
start list B again, present next week
15 Sep
List C
- all about
- tempo
- dynamics
- articulation
- can push tempo much harder, as long as its right
8 Sep
List D
- still practice from bar 27, four bars
- 2nd page, be accurate with dynamics
- add phrasing EVERYWHERE
List D and List C will be priorities moving forward, then List B after
List C
- push tempo, focus on how quickly you can learn this one
Scales: Bb minors
25 Aug
List D
- start from 2nd page and bar 27 to begin with
- still too many errors 😦
Goal: Tick system, 4 pieces + all scales
18 Aug
List D
- bar 4 chord comes together
- bar 19, coordination issue
- RH bar 25
- perfect runs practice, page 2 practiced with too many errors
- bar 21, add extra RH note
- bar 7-8 bar
- play seperate G flat bar 27 RH
- get a fadeaway ending at the end
11 Aug
List A: tick received 🙂
List C
- sectional practice to increase learning speed
List D
- writing down mistakes and taking ownership of mistakes is critical for fluency in bar 25-34
Scales
- G# harmonic minor: F double sharp, 4th finger rule
- G# melodic still needs work
4 Aug
List A
- security and mental memory in last line is not good
- slow practice
- hands sep practice
- important for future concerts and performances
List D
- notes in start bar 4 need to come together
- check coordination 19
- bar 21, make sure you play all notes
- listen to rhythm in bar 24-25
- practice bar 27 onwards seperately
- check C flats bar 31
- check bar 32 all notes
- repeated C# bar 33
Scales
- new scales G# minors
- we are focusing on speed rather than if you can get the scale correct
28 July
Tick system
- need 4 pieces + all scales and exercises, then move onto Grade 6. Pieces need to be at least B standard
List A
- last line is wrong!
- LH and RH balance can be more RH
- this might get a tick next week
List D
- repeated sharps and flats biggest issue
- bar 32, some flats are being played as sharps
- add pedal
- bar 7, F#, then repeated G#
- bar 8 RH check
- 25 LH check
- 29 LH check
List C
- have a go this week. might be able to finish
Technical
- B maj, Db maj
23 June
Scales
- 4th finger rule, 4th finger only happens once an octave
- at least two pages of scales, but more if you can 🙂
Rondo
- watch for articulation
- when it is slurred, connect
- when not slurred, non-legato
- triangle wedges are staccatissimo, but pretty much just means staccato
- bar 27, B, E and A flat
16 June
Sonata
- additional ornaments, see on page
- see wrong notes written on page today
- watch RH bar 9
- watch RH bar 22
- continue to kee LH soft
Ex 5A
- wrong LH in bar 7
Ex 5C this week
Begin scale: B major
Requirements to finish grade 5 without an exam:
- 4 pieces
- all scales and ex
- then we’re good to move, if you don’t want to do exam
9 June
Wistful Prelude – new
- phrasing, following the natural flow of music up and down and going soft and loud
- add pedal
Technical work: Ex 5A
2 June
Sonata
- make sure LH is soft
- makes it lighter and jumpy