Working on Rhythm

1. Use metronome.
2. Thumb joints.
3. Dynamics.
4. Smooth and Consistent.
5. Smooth and Consistent.
6. Smooth and Consistent.
7. Smooth and Consistent.
8. Reset motions to neutral.
9. Feel the beat.
10. Use fluid smooth motions.
11. Make sure bench is the best distance from piano.
12. Pages 77-82.

Summer Break

1. Go through flash cards in pairs, use all colors.
2. Page 77 Standing in the Need of Prayer (memorized without metronome, around 65 BPM), 78-79, 82-85.
3. Try to get in fun time on the piano.
4. Relax, exaggerate wrist movement.

Play Prepare!

1. Pages 70-75.
2. Play prepare!
3. Thumb joint!
4. Play with your fingerprints.
5. Don't let your fingers get too deep into the keys.
6. Leave practice comments!

Back to the Books

1. 5/31/17 Practice moving through hand positions. Play with thumb joints. Play/Prepare. Go back to chunks. Must complete Alpine Melody next week!
2. 5/26/17, same things as before, but work on adding in the sustain pedal and try to tighten up your timing.
3. Relax, try to play smooth and musically.
4. Adult all in one level 1, pages 68-73, do the exercises too (lightly in pencil).
5. Practicing counting with metronome as you practice all parts and songs.
6. Keep track of your practice!
7. No broken finger joints.
8. Low wrist.
9. Practice chord transitions. Go back and forth between just two chords.
10. Practice finding the notes without your hands.

I See the Light Last Chance!

First Practice Sheet

1. Finish fingerings for I see The Light on the last page.
2. Double check your fingerings after you finish them. Make sure it's comfortable to play and your shifts all make sense. Watch for patterns.
3. Start practicing in small chunks again once all your fingerings have been double checked and you're sure they're good. Build out from the small chunks and don't practice the whole song until you have.
4. Don't procrastinate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up with your piano stuff and things EVERY DAY.
5. Keep track of your practice on paper.