Short Story RH B section Thirds, Suzuki Book 2

Accompanying a melody by thirds and sixths in one hand is a pianists technique that is often introduced in simple right hand scale passages.  In the Suzuki piano repertoire, this is introduced in the B section of Short Story.

It is important that the student be able to play even thirds while bringing out the top note melody.  Here is a video of a student learning this passage for the first time in her lesson.  She came to lesson already being able to play the top notes of the passage by ear.  By using "touch - play" and incorporating her wrist into the movement, she is able to play the thirds evenly and staccato, when necessary.