Last Day?

  1. Stick to practice plan. Help the others stay on track as well.
  2. Form: Thumb joints. Round fingers. Play with grippy fingerprint(not the tip not the flat). Don't get too deep into black keys. Keep wrists back far enough from keyboard. Sit up, adjust bench to support good posture. Power from the wrists. Fingers-push thumb-twist. 
  3. Practice habits to remember: Set a timer. Use a metronome. Practice in chunks! The build up from chunks. Practice chunks using the Rule of Five Go slow, then work up to speed. Count to the metronome.
  4. Progress through the book or work on songs only when you're ready. Be honest with yourself.
  5. Have fun and do your best! I'm proud of how far we've come!

Doing the Right Stuff

  1. Work on 8th note note sections on Page 77.
  2. Practice in chunks.
  3. Go slow.
  4. No floating fingers.
  5. Good form. 
  6. Power from wrists.
  7. Count out loud.
  8. Make sure you're ready to play before you start!
  9. Play from the wrists, make them bounce.
  10. Position, seating.
  11. Dynamics, don't forget.
  12. Count out loud.
  13. Use your knee to make sure your hand is rounded.
  14. Break trouble measures into hands separate, etc, to work out.