The end of the B section in Chant Arabe is difficult for anyone and needs to be carefully choreographed. If careful hands-separate preparation has been done, this shouldn't take long or be too frustrating. Here is a demo of how this should be choreographed for the young student:
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Last Clementi in Book 3
A daunting passage appears on the third page of the Clementi Sonatina Op. 36, No. 3 in Suzuki Book 3.
Here is Evan, working through the RH chords. He is doing three at a time, and then putting them together. Here, he is working through measures 42 and 43. This method will continue until measure 45 when it is merely a descending scale.
Here is Evan, working through the RH chords. He is doing three at a time, and then putting them together. Here, he is working through measures 42 and 43. This method will continue until measure 45 when it is merely a descending scale.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
The Chicago Piano Lesson Weekly
For those of you who have expressed interest in the music psychology articles and local events I share with you regularly, you might want to check out my newsletter on those very topics!
The Chicago Piano Lesson Weekly comes out twice a week and can be accessed here, from my website, and highlights are posted regularly on my FaithSlaker Music Facebook page and Twitter.
The Chicago Piano Lesson Weekly comes out twice a week and can be accessed here, from my website, and highlights are posted regularly on my FaithSlaker Music Facebook page and Twitter.
Friday, January 4, 2019
Work for Beginners
Hello New Suzuki Families!
One of the things you'll find us doing in group classes is using the body as a music staff. See BodyStaffBasics for the basics!
Jingle Bells on the body staff:
And you might be working on the airplane song! Here is one of my Suzuki mom's playing it with beautiful legato touch:
One of the things you'll find us doing in group classes is using the body as a music staff. See BodyStaffBasics for the basics!
Jingle Bells on the body staff:
And you might be working on the airplane song! Here is one of my Suzuki mom's playing it with beautiful legato touch:
Friday, December 21, 2018
Allegretto 2 Endings
A group class activity helps students recognize the differences in the endings in Allegretto 2 and is a good introduction to form.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Chopin Waltz Pedaling
Encountering the pedaling in the Chopin Waltz in Suzuki Book 5 might be a little difficult at first. It is similar to the pedaling used in the Beethoven at the beginning of the book. However, there is more clarity if the cadence pedaling is not the same as what is used previously. I like to wait and pedal LATE on the downbeat of the cadence.
See below:
See below:
Friday, April 29, 2016
Finding your Tempo
One of the hardest things to practice at home by yourself is keeping a steady tempo. You slow down for the hard parts, you rush through the easy parts. I get it! However, your first step to playing a piece at one tempo, is to find the tempo of your hardest passage. Figure out how fast you're able to comfortably play that, and then start the piece in that tempo.
Here is an example of Adrian playing her toughest passage, and then starting her piece in that tempo. I bet her Sonatina is going to sound so steady in lesson next week!
Here is an example of Adrian playing her toughest passage, and then starting her piece in that tempo. I bet her Sonatina is going to sound so steady in lesson next week!
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