So today I practiced for a total of 2 hours (my 1 hour for this week and my hour for spring break that I didn't do and was making up!)

Here is what I did:
1. 5-5:30 PM played piano (worked on one of the pieces I am going to do for the final, "Part of Your World")
2. 5:40-6:10 PM did some written practice by doing the class book exercises
3. 6:40-7:10 PM played piano (worked on scales and also played using one hand at a time "The Amazing Aerobics of Hanon" on pg. 78 and79)
4. 7:10-7:30 PM did some more written practice (continuing where I left off in the class book written exercises)
5. 7:30-7:40 PM talked to you about some questions I had and you printed out two Beethoven songs for me to work on.

C Major Chords

I practiced for about an hour today and am currently working on how to play chords. I seem to have a harder time playing with my right hand than with my left hand.

I practiced 1 hour tonight (6:45-7:45pm) for my practice this week. I worked on the major scales and the passing the thumb under the third finger to play the scale with one hand smoothly! I also learned what a "tetrachord" is, which I never knew before so I was interested. I practiced chords as well just to get a feel for them. Finally I played through a few songs in the class book, and my piano book I have showed you, and am trying to find a piece I can work on for the final (is it to early to be doing that?).

I didn't however do my hour of practice for last week. I was very busy when I went home. I am going to make it up though if thats ok!

3/25/09

Just a quick note reminding you that there's no class tomorrow. Let me know if you have any questions about your practicing. Enjoy your week, and I'll see you in April!

I practiced tonight for an hour (7-8PM). I asked you again about the right hand turning into the left hand notes and I'm finally understanding it! I also asked you about the Damper pedal and the other pedals, and you taught me the techniques for using the pedals.

See you after break!

I practiced 1 hr. tonight for this weeks practice. I played you a few songs, and got some more advice on the left hand and how to play more comfortably and correctly with it. I am still feeling weak in left hand but I'm getting better at it:) You also gave me some scales, which I'm excited to practice with, and explained to me how the notes can go low enough in the treble cleff that they are read as the bass cleft. Does this have a name? Thank You!

I just got to piano tonight and realized I never recorded my practice for last week! I did an hour on thursday night. I played mostly with my left hand to make that stronger. You gave good advice on the positoning of my wrists and forarms as well if I remember correctly!