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Practice is an art form, there is no single formula Engage all senses. It is not just about your eyes, con-
guaranteed to work on every skill every time. It is sciously develop your sense of touch, can you leap a
something which needs to be developed with care, over 10th, can you shape an F minor triad in the air then
time, just like your technique. On each practice page accurately play it? The same goes for your ears, what
you will find suggestions to help you utilise a wide sound do you want next, is it a tone or a semi-tone
variety of practice techniques and below I have outlined higher? Imagine how easy scales will be to learn once
important guidelines to get you started. During you can hear the difference between tones and semi-
Practice, use your highlighter to mark the practice tones! Develop your peripheral vision so you can keep
suggestion you use, you could even use different your eyes on your music.
colours for different pieces. You will soon find you build
Mix it up! Play the even quavers uneven, play the
up a selection of your preferred practice strategies, feel
legato passages staccato, play the fast bits slowly, the
free to add your own and be creative, this will make
quiet bits loudly. You are building control into your
your practice fun!
fingers and you are preventing boredom. There is a
Before you start, arm yourself with these and discuss top Music School in America, the professors there say
them with your teacher: when they walk along the passage between the prac-
tice rooms and can’t recognise any of the music they
Believe in yourself, you ARE going to run into
hear they know real work is going on. The reasoning
difficulties and frustrations and you WILL be challenged!
being, the music is understood, stripped back and then
Your commitment to persevere, as long as necessary,
practised in tiny sections, creatively and not as written.
means it is only a matter of time until you succeed.
This is your number one key to success. Create Links during your practice, when you are learn-
ing a new scale, plan an improvisation in that key for
Figuring out fingering, rhythm and pitch is not practice,
musicianship practice and for theory write the scale.
it could be called the ‘conscious understanding’ stage.
Practising starts once you have figured out and Slow it down! Right the way down so you can say
understood what the music is asking of you, it is the each note before you play it, whether you like it or not
process of combining all the elements of the music until it is your single most reliable option.
it appears they happen seamlessly.
Have clear goals. Some pieces will take longer to
Make it Conscious. Give very clear and precise instruc- learn, you need to break them down into manageable
tions to your fingers, the trickier the section the more chunks.
exacting the instructions will need to be. For example,
Work in Short Sections. It is easier and gives results
“my thumb on E is the anchor note and so does not
more quickly.
move, I need to extend my hand so there is an extra
note between my thumb and second finger, then my Keep the x3 rule. Repeating things around 3 times is
4th finger will reach the B flat and my 5th will be in perfect, long enough for the fingers to grasp the
place for the C,” next, do it around 3 times through and pattern and not so long that the brain goes into
then put it into context. standby. If you need more than x3 then move to
another section do it x3 and then return to the previ-
Make Connections...Look for patterns! They are essen-
ous section.
tial, work towards taking in chunks of notes. Did you
notice I previously described an F major hand position Count out loud. Don’t shy away from the challenge of
with the thumb extended down a semitone to the lead- learning to do this, it will pay off!
ing note, the notes being played are the dominant 7th Go Back Everyday and take pleasure in the process,
of F major? I know that language sounds technical but we are all continually learning!
what better time to learn to use it than in the piece you
Accept that some things simply have to be memorised
are playing, like everything else it comes with practice.
and learnt, like key signatures.
Learn From Mistakes! Instinct has our hands flying off
Celebrate your achievements! Share your talent!
the piano at the sound of a wrong note, don’t, holding
onto those wrong notes will give you a chance to stop, Keep your sense of Humour!
look at the music, identify what went wrong and correct
If it was easy everyone would be doing it!
it. Now begin practice from just before the mistake.
I wish you many joyful hours of music making.
Write on your music even if it seems silly as long as it
works for you that is all that matters. If a note goes
wrong twice you need to write in a reminder.
Date: IDEAS... REMINDER... Please confirm concert date... Warm up Tracker
WARM UP - Body—with some stretches and exercises — 20 star jumps and a drink of water. Mind—with some
active listening or research. Soul with some inspiring back ground music or some relaxed improvising. Learn to
tell what will be most beneficial each day for yourself. Scales Tracker
SCALES
Use the C ARPEGGIOS Arpeggio Tracker
keyboards to F G & CHORDS
a
write out the d e ALTER
Bb Bb D Highlight the
trickier F# TOUCH
g C# b keys you will be
scales or Eb practising this ~
arpeggios as Eb c Ab G# f# A week, e.g. MOVE WITH
Scales RED= ECONOMY
a reminder Db D#
f Gb A#
c# serious attention ~
or as part of Ab E ORANGE= watch HOW FREE
your bb Cb/E# g# GREEN= run ARE MY …
Db eb/d# B through for SHOULDERS,
practice
Gb/F# finger fitness NECK?
BLUE= arpeggio
Technique Tracker
TIPS FOR PRACTISING SCALES & ARPEGGIOS TECHNIQUE
You or your teacher can write any tips here. Play chords and What will it be this week? A study, an exercise, an excerpt from KEY?
triads as well, these are great to improvise with and will a piece or a one word reminder—POSTURE! Be conscious of the ~
enhance piece learning and aural skills. Why not also pick a skill you are practising for example; slurs, runs etc. and make BREATHE
scale to write on the manuscript below? sure you know what action will help you achieve that skill. ~
SAY … PLAY
PIECES ~
Set clear and achievable goals each week with your teacher. EYES-CLOSED
Use the suggestions on the side to make the most of your practice time. Grab a highlighter and cross off an item each time you ~
work on it in a section on music. You could use different colours for different pieces! PHRASING
Remember the stages of learning, it is careful and considered work which will give the results you want. Playing that is effortless ~
and flowing, contrary to how it appears, is the result of very slow, careful, purposeful practice and study. It is often useful to MUSICAL
practise the opposite for example playing piano passages forte! Your teacher will coach you in these tricks of the trade and you SHAPES…
WHERE HAVE
can both write helpful reminders here.
I SEEN THEM
BEFORE
Where is the starting point for your practice? Imagine you were told you could have £100 to play a section correctly, the ~
speed is irrelevant what is important is the steadiness and the musical detail. The speed that will win you that £100 is where you DYNAMICS
start your practice! Why not use your metronome? ~
EXPRESS
YOURSELF
This one simple mantra will keep you on track—don’t leave your session with any wrong notes/fingering in your fingers, this
~
applies to scales, arpeggios and pieces. You may be tired and at the limits of your concentration, hang in there a little longer and
EYES = 1
play hands apart in super slow motion to correct it. Then leave it, returning only when you are refreshed. STEP AHEAD
~
BALANCE
QUALITY over QUANTITY! SAY YOUR CORRECTION, SECRET WEAPON? ~
OUT LOUD, TO FOCUS YOUR SLOW IT DOWN FEEL THE
STRUCTURE
LEARNING “I MUST PLAY F”
~
BE
PURPOSEFUL
These are to keep track of what you do daily, highlight a circle for each area you practise — ~
aim for a balanced work out, not necessarily everything each day but everything a few times over the week. SMILE!
Note to self! SIGHTREADING / THEORY

This is a great habit to get into, give it a go, Next time start These are a great way to break up your practice session and SUGGESTIONS
with... Or do my practice windows first Or must ask about can also be done when you are not near a piano — think flash BLOCK
that trill. card apps!
Other! Space for those little extras, projects, your own MUSICIANSHIP /REPERTOIRE
work (teachers love that), or your stickers. Intersperse your practice with these. Alternate between ENGAGE
Musicianship and Repertoire to a timetable that suits you. SPATIAL
AWARENESS
~
ALWAYS END
__________
Write it down! Scales, Arpeggios, Chords, that tricky section in your piece...write it out as part of your __________ WITH THE
__________ __________ CORRECT
__________ practice, a bit of transposition, the great melody you discovered during your improvisation. A finger __________ NOTES IN
__________ exercise, some sight reading patterns. Writing helps separate the learning processes allowing time for __________ YOUR
__________ __________ FINGERS!
greater focus on the reading and understanding stage.
__________ __________
____ _______
____ Have Fun—Laugh— Work with Focus—Ask your teacher! _______
____ EXPRESS YOURSELF—If it was easy everyone would be doing it! _______
____ _______
____ Music, Me, Piano © 2016 _______
Date: SAMPLE SHEET... REMINDER...
WARM UP
Bend down & touch your toes x5 — open your ears — play some notes slowly with arm weight
SCALES
2 3 4 C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
1 2 1 2 3 RED d e
Bb Bb
F# D ENGAGE
g C# b
SPATIAL
Eb AWARENESS
3 4 3 (GREEN) PLAY SOME
Eb c Ab G# f# A (BLUE) SCALES,
2 1 3 2 1 Db D #
f Gb A#
c# ARPEGGIOS
Ab Cb/E# E SECTIONS OF
bb g# PIECES…
Db eb/d# WITH YOUR
B
EYES CLOSED
Gb/F#
Keep thumb travelling towards next note Practise Alberti bass from Mozart play the START AT
THE
Write c minor fingering onto keyboard above thumb silently can you do this in c minor also? HARDEST
PART AND
use a different colour for each hand. USE SAY …
THEN … PLAY
PIECES ~
FIND A SCALE
MOZART STUDENT INTERACTION PASSAGE IN
YOUR MUSIC
WHAT IS THE
Write practice notes as Students could highlight the practice suggestions they KEY OF THE
usual you could discuss use— they could be colour coded by piece. SCALE?
~
which of the practice tech-
They could fill in keyboards and manuscript. LISTEN TO
niques in the boxes will THE
BALANCE
work best with the pieces They could colour a circle for each practice session spent BETWEEN
you have on the go. on that area so it is easy to see that everything has been YOUR HANDS
HOW MUCH
covered with emphasis where it is most needed. CAN YOU
ALTER IT?
They could leave notes to themselves or reminders of FIRST PLAY
THE RIGHT
questions to ask. HAND
LOUDER
As confidence builds students can be asked to write their THEN THE
LEFT HAND
own warm up, pick their own practice strategies and be ~
involved in creating integrated practice plans. WRITE
DOWN A
TRICKY
PASSGSE ON
THE
MANUSCRIPT
BELOW
Learn the key signatures of

c minor and Bb major
MUSICIANSHIP /REPERTOIRE
DO SOME
Improvise in the key of c minor SLOW
use the Alberti bass pattern PRACTICE
~
ALWAYS END
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Music, Me, Piano © 2016

Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D ENGAGE
g C# b
SPATIAL
Eb AWARENESS
Eb c Ab G# f# A PLAY SOME
SCALES,
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# ARPEGGIOS
Ab Cb/E# E SECTIONS OF
bb g# PIECES…
Db eb/d# WITH YOUR
B
EYES CLOSED
Gb/F#
START AT
THE
HARDEST
PART AND
USE SAY …
THEN … PLAY
PIECES ~
FIND A SCALE
PASSAGE IN
YOUR MUSIC
WHAT IS THE
KEY OF THE
SCALE?
~
LISTEN TO
THE
BALANCE
BETWEEN
YOUR HANDS
HOW MUCH
CAN YOU
ALTER IT?
FIRST PLAY
THE RIGHT
HAND
LOUDER
THEN THE
LEFT HAND
~
WRITE
DOWN A
TRICKY
PASSGSE ON
THE
MANUSCRIPT
BELOW
DO SOME
SLOW
PRACTICE
~
ALWAYS END
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CORRECT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOTES IN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ YOUR
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINGERS!
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Music, Me,
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Piano © 2016
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D WRITE A
g C# b
SCALE ON
Eb MANUSCRIPT
Eb c Ab G# f# A BELOW
~
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# SING THE
Ab Cb/E# E MELODY OF
bb g# YOUR PIECE
Db eb/d# WHILST
B PLAYING THE
Gb/F# LEFT HAND
FIND AN
ARPEGGIO
PASSAGE IN
YOUR MUSIC
WHAT KEY IS
IT IN?
PIECES ~
PLAY THE
LAST BAR OF
YOUR PIECE
NOW PLAY IT
ALL AGAIN
ONE NOTE
HIGHER
~
PLAY OR
READ YOUR
PIECE WITH
CAREFUL
ATTENTION
TO EVERY
DYNAMIC
~
EYES ONE
STEP AHEAD
~
ARTICULA-
TION
~
ALWAYS
END WITH
THE CORRECT
NOTES IN
YOUR
FINGERS!
CLAP THE
RHYTHM OF
YOUR PIECE
WITH
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ METRO-
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOME
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STEADY
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D SING A SCALE
g C# b
WHILST
Eb PLAYING THE
Eb c Ab G# f# A LEFT HAND
~
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# LOOK UP
Ab Cb/E# E ANY
bb g# FOREIGN
Db eb/d# TERMS YOU
B DON’T
Gb/F# KNOW
FIND A
CHORD IN
YOUR MUSIC
WHAT KEY IS
IT IN?
~
PIECES PLAY THE
EVEN
NUMBERED
BARS IN
YOUR PIECE
~
WHICH IS
YOUR
FAVOURITE
PHRASE?
WHERE IS
THAT MAGIC
MOMENT?
~
WHAT
TOUCH WILL
MAKE THAT
MAGIC
MOMENT
REALLY
SPECIAL?
~
TRANSPOSE
YOUR MAGIC
MOMENT
INTO THE
RELATIVE KEY
WHAT DO
YOU THINK?
HAVE YOU
EVER
VISITED
CLASSICS FOR
KIDS.COM
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FIND YOUR
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMPOSER
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AND LISTEN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TO A SHORT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRO-
GRAMME
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D PLAY YOUR
g C# b
ENTIRE PIECE
Eb WITH
Eb c Ab G# f# A SPECIAL
ATTENTION
Db D # TO
f Gb A#
c#
Ab E FINGERING ...
Cb/E# WORK IN
bb g#
eb/d# SHORT
Db B SECTIONS
Gb/F# REPEATING
EACH x3!
PLAY THE
MELODY BUT
DOUBLE THE
NOTE VAL-
UES HOW
DOES THE
PIECES CHARACTER
CHANGE
CAN YOU
STILL MAKE
IT
CONVINCING
~
PLAY THE
ODD NUM-
BERED BARS
IN YOUR
PIECE AS
USUAL
DON’T PLAY
THE EVEN
BARS BUT
RATHER
IMAGINE
THEM—YOU
MIGHT
WANT TO
USE A
METRO-
NOME
~
LEFT HAND
DYNAMICS,
WHAT ARE
YOU
PLANNING?
PLAY JUST
THE LEFT
HAND— IT
OFTEN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DRIVES A
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PIECE SO
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MAKE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ YOURS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REALLY
CONFIDENT
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D PRACTISE
g C# b
ONE HAND
Eb LEGATO ONE
Eb c Ab G# f# A HAND
STACCATO
Db D # ~
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E PLAY WITH
bb g# SPECIAL
Db eb/d# ATTENTION
B TO SHAPING
Gb/F# PHRASES
FIND TWO
CHORDS IN
YOUR PIECE,
WHAT ARE
THEY?
~
PIECES HAVE YOU
EVER PLAYED
BACKWARDS
PICK A
TRICKY
SECTION…
PLAY THE
LAST NOTE ...
NOW THE
SECOND LAST
AND LAST
NOTES…
NOW THE
THIRD,
SECOND AND
LAST
NOTES…
NOW THE
FOURTH LAST
THIRD LAST
SECOND LAST
AND LAST
NOTES. DO
THIS UNTIL
YOU HAVE
COMPELTED
THE PHRASE.
CAN YOU
HALVE THE
RHYTHMIC
VALUES OF A
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION OF
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ YOUR PIECE?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ IT MAY HELP
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TO WRITE IT
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D
g C# b PICK A 1 BAR
Eb RHYTHM
Eb c Ab G# f# A NOW PLAY
THAT
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# RHYTHM ON
Ab Cb/E# E EACH NOTE
bb g# OF ANY
Db eb/d# SCALE OR
B
ARPEGGIO
Gb/F#
GET REALLY
GOOD AT
SPOTTING
THE EXACT
CHALLENGE
EACH PIECE
PIECES PRESENTS TO
YOU,
AND DECIDE
HOW YOU
WILL DEAL
WITH IT.
IDENTIFYING
DIFFICULTIES
GETS YOU
HALF WAY
TO
MASTERING
THEM!
~
ISOLATE
TWO BARS
THAT YOU
ARE GOING
TO DO
EVERY DAY
THIS WEEK
THEY ARE
YOUR MINI
PROJECT
~
HAVE YOU
EVER PLAYED
IN THE
DARK? GIVE
IT A GO!
REMEMBER
THAT
PLAYING
BACKWARDS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TECHNIQUE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PICK A RUN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ AND THE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ START FROM
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE LAST
NOTE.
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D MASTER A
g C# b
HAND
Eb POSITION
Eb c Ab G# f# A CHANGE -
KEEP YOUR
Db D # HANDS ON
f Gb A#
c#
Ab E YOUR LAP,
Cb/E# SPOT THE
bb g#
eb/d# NOTES WITH
Db B YOUR EYES
Gb/F# THEN MOVE
INTO THEM.
PICK A
SECTION YOU
KNOW
REALLY
WELL, PLAY
IT AND
PIECES STUDY YOUR
HANDS
BECOME
FAMILIAR
WITH HOW
YOU USE
YOUR BODY.
BEFORE
DEVELOPING
TECHNIQUE
YOU NEED
TO BE
AWARE OF
WHAT YOU
DO.
~
REMEMBER
THE X3 RULE.
VARY THE
WAY YOU
PLAY EACH
REPEAT…
Staccato,
~
Exaggerated
Finger
Movement,
~
Overlapping
Note Groups
HOW ARE
THOSE TWO
BARS FROM
LAST WEEK?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PICK A
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SECTION FOR
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS WEEK,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ START BY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WRITING IT
OUT.
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D USE THE
g C# b
MANUSCRIPT
Eb BELOW TO
Eb c Ab G# f# A WRITE
DOWN THE
Db D # KEY
f Gb A#
c#
Ab E SIGNATURES
Cb/E# OF THE
bb g#
eb/d# SCALES YOU
Db B ARE
Gb/F# PRACTISING
THIS WEEK.
USE THE
STOP
TECHNIQUE,
ESPECIALLY
IF YOU
DON’T
PIECES KNOW
EXACTLY
WHAT IS
GOING
WRONG.
PLAY THE
PASSAGE
STOP JUST
BEFORE THE
WOBBLY
PART.
HOLD THE
NOTES
CHECK THEM
THEN PLAY
PASSAGE
AGAIN AND
GO ONE
NOTE
FURTHER,
STOP,
HOLD,
CHECK!
THIS WILL
REINFORCE
EACH NOTE…
REPEAT!
CAN YOU
MAKE A
CHORD
SEQUNCE
OUT OF THE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARPEGGIOS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ YOU ARE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRACTISING
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THIS WEEK,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHY NOT
IMPROVISE A
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MELODY TOO
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D
g C# b PLAY A SCLAE
Eb IN THE RIGHT
Eb c Ab G# f# A HAND AND
WORK OUT
Db D # AN
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E ACCOMPANI-
bb g# MENT FOR
Db eb/d# THE LEFT
B HAND TO
Gb/F# PLAY
GO TO A
TRICKY
SECTION...
THERE IS
ALWAYS A
HELPFUL
PIECES PATTERN TO
BE FOUND!
WHY NOT
CHECK
WHICH
FINGERS IN
EACH HAND
COME
TOGETHER.
BECOME
AWARE OF
THE WAY IT
FEELS THEN
PLAY YOUR
PASSAGE
WORKING
TOWARDS
THIS POINT.
~
PLAY A
SECTION
THREE TIMES
ALTERING
YOUR
DYNAMICS
EACH TIME
WHICH IS
YOUR
FAVOURITE?
~
SING THE
MELODY OF
YOUR PIECE
TAKING A
BREATH AT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EACH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PHRASE END.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NOW PLAY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE MELODY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ALLOWING
THE MUSIC
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TO BREATHE.
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D PLAY YOUR
g C# b SCALES AND
Eb
ARPEGGIOS
Eb c Ab G# f# A WITH ONE
HAND
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# LOUDER
Ab Cb/E# E THAN THE
bb g# OTHER CAN
Db eb/d# YOU SWITCH
B
AT WILL?
Gb/F#
WORK ON
YOUR
KEYBOARD
GEOGRAPHY
PICK A
PIECES SECTION
WHERE YOU
MIGHT NEED
TO WATCH
THE OTHER
HAND THEN
PLAY IT WITH
YOUR EYES
FIRMLY ON
THE MUSIC,
ENGAGE
YOUR SENSE
OF TOUCH
AND WORK
SLOWLY
~
PRACTICE
YOUR
LEGATO
SECTION
STACCATO
~
CHECK
POSTURE
~
PLAY ALL THE
SLURS IN
YOUR PIECE.
IF YOU MAKE
A MISTAKE
MORE THAN
TWICE, PICK
UP YOUR
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PENCIL AND
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MARK A
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ REMINDER
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ONTO YOUR
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MUSIC
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Date REMINDER...
WARM UP
SCALES
C ARPEGGIOS
F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D SLOW
g C# b PRACTICE =
Eb
Eb c Ab G# f# A 1) SPEAKING
Db D # SPEED (SAY
f Gb A#
c# NOTE NAME
Ab Cb/E# E THEN PLAY)
bb g#
Db eb/d#
B 2) SUPER
Gb/F# SLOW
3) SLOW
WORK ON
UNIFORM
DYNAMICS,
PLAY ALL THE
PIECES PIANO
PHRASES
NOW ALL
THE MP
PHRASES
WORKING
YOUR WAY
UP TO THE
LOUDEST
PARTS OF
YOUR PIECE.
~
LISTEN TO
YOURSELF...
JUST LISTEN
DON’T
COMPARE
IDEAS IN
YOUR HEAD
TO SOUNDS
YOU ARE
MAKING,
JUST LISTEN.
~
ARE YOUR
PHRASE
ENDS
ROUND?
PICK A
FEATURE OF
YOUR PIECE
TO
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F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D CHECK YOUR
g C# b PIECES
Eb
FIND ANY
Eb c Ab G# f# A ACCIDENTAL
DOES IT
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# INDICATE A
Ab Cb/E# E KEY CHANGE?
bb g#
Db eb/d# IF SO WHAT
B
Gb/F# IS THE NEW
KEY?
PRACTISE
WITH
EXAGGERAT-
ED FINGER
MOVEMENTS
PIECES
PLACING
EACH FINGER
DIRECTLY
INTO THE
CENTRE OF
THE KEY.
DON’T PLAY
THE NEXT
NOTE UNTIL
YOU ARE
100% SURE
YOU KNOW
WHAT TO
PLAY
~
HOW FREE
ARE YOUR
NECK AND
SHOULDERS?
~
DOUBLE
CHECK YOUR
FINGERING
ARE YOU
CONFIDENT
IN IT ALL.
PRACTISE
YOUR PIECES
WITH AN
EXAGGERAT-
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RANGE
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a
d e
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F# D PLAY ON
g C# b YOUR FINGER
Eb
PADS, NOW
Eb c Ab G# f# A PLAY ON
YOUR FINGER
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# TIPS CAN YOU
Ab Cb/E# E HEAR A
bb g# DIFFERENCE
Db eb/d# HOW MIGHT
B YOU USE
Gb/F# THIS?
NO TWO
PERFOR-
MANCES ARE
THE SAME SO
THERE IS NO
PIECES POINT IN
AIMING TO
PRACTISE A
PIECE THE
SAME WAY
EVERY TIME.
INSTEAD USE
THIS WEEK
TO VARY
YOUR INTER-
PRETATION
THIS WILL
LEAD TO
ULTIMATE
CHOICE AND
CONTROL
WHEN YOU
NEXT
PERFORM
YOUR PIECE
~
PRACTISE
ARPEGGIAT-
ED OR
ALBERTI
BASS AS
BLOCK
CHORDS
TRANSPOSE
AN ACCOM-
PANIMENT
PATTERN
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INTO A
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DIFFERENT
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ARE YOU
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C ARPEGGIOS
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a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D FOR SCALES
g C# b PLAY 3 QUICK
Eb
NOTES THEN
Eb c Ab G# f# A 1 LONG NOTE
WHILST
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# HOLDING THE
Ab Cb/E# E LONG NOTE
bb g# VISUALISE &
Db eb/d# PREPARE THE
B NEXT 3 QUICK
Gb/F# NOTES.
THE ABOVE
TECHNIQUE
OF PLAYING
A SECTION IN
TIME THEN
PIECES PAUSING IN
THE NOTES
TO
MENTALLY
PREPARE THE
NEXT
SECTION
ALSO WORKS
FOR PIECES.
WORK IN
PHRASES OR
IN SHORTER
SECTIONS.
MENTAL
PREPARA-
TION IS KEY
HERE, USE
YOUR TIME
ON THE
LONG NOTES
WELL.
~
PRACTISE ALL
SCALE RUNS
IN YOUR
PIECES USING
DOTTED
RHYTHMS.
WRITE OUT
THE
INTERVALS
FROM THE
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AND LOOK
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Bb Bb
F# D FOR SCALES &
g C# b ARPEGGIOS
Eb
USE THE
Eb c Ab G# f# A SAME
TECHNIQUE
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# AS LAST
Ab Cb/E# E WEEK
bb g# INCREASING
Db eb/d# QUICK NOTES
B TO GROUPS
Gb/F# OF 4 & 5
LET THE
MUSIC
SPEAK.
LEAVE ASIDE
YOUR
PIECES CHOSEN
INTERPRETA-
TION AND
PLAY EACH
PIECE
FOLLOWING
THE SCORE
VERY
CLOSELY
DOING THIS
ALLOWS YOU
TO CHECK
YOUR IDEAS
ARE NOT
GETTING
CARRIED
AWAY IN A
DIRECTION
NOT IN LINE
WITH THE
COMPOSERS
~
PRACTISE
HANDS
APART TO
ENSURE
EACH LINE IS
BEAUTIFUL
WRITE OUT
THE
INTERVALS
FROM THE
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SOUND, FEEL
AND LOOK
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a
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Bb Bb
F# D SCALES &
g C# b ARPEGGIOS
Eb
ARE A FORM
Eb c Ab G# f# A OF FITNESS
TRAINING
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# FOR YOUR
Ab Cb/E# E FINGERS -
bb g# HOW
Db eb/d# ENERGISED IS
B YOUR WORK-
Gb/F# OUT TODAY?
MESS UP
YOUR
PRACTICE
ALTER THE
PIECES BALANCE
BETWEEN
HANDS,
PLAY
OPPOSITE
DYNAMICS
OVERLAP
NOTE
GROUPS
DETACH
LEGATO
SECTIONS
PLAY
QUAVERS
UNEVENLY
CHANGE THE
ENERGY IN
YOUR
FINGERS
PLAY AT
DIFFERENT
SPEEDS
WORK OUT A
SONG YOU
KNOW WELL
BY EAR WHAT
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WORK OUT
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TEACHER TO
HELP
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F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D NO PIANO?
g C# b READ YOUR
Eb
MUSIC, MIME
Eb c Ab G# f# A MOVEMENTS,
FOLLOW THE
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# SCORE
Ab Cb/E# E WHILST LIS-
bb g# TENING TO
Db eb/d# RECORDINGS
B & COMPARE
Gb/F# & ANALYSE
A GOOD
WAY TO
PRACTISE
CHORDS IS
TO PLAY
PIECES EACH PART
SEPARATELY.
BEFORE YOU
START MAKE
SURE YOU
HAVE THE
EXACT
FINGERING
WRITTEN IN
FOR EACH
NOTE.
START BY
PLAYING THE
BOTTOM
NOTE OF
EACH CHORD
WITH THE
CORRECT
FINGER.
THEN DO THE
SAME WITH
THE OTHER
PARTS, NEXT
PAIR UP THE
PARTS IN
EVERY COM-
BINATION
POSSIBLE
PLAY PIECES
FOCUSING
YOUR EAR ON
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AND SHAPED
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LINES
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F G & CHORDS
a
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Bb Bb
F# D
g C# b PLAY YOUR
Eb
SCALES &
Eb c Ab G# f# A ARPEGGIOS
D WITH YOUR
Db #
c#
f Gb A#
EYES CLOSED
Ab Cb/E# E TODAY, IN-
bb g# CLUDING THE
Db eb/d# MOVE FROM
B
ONE KEY TO
Gb/F# THE NEXT
THINK YOUR
WAY INTO
YOUR PIECE,
USING YOUR
INNER EAR.
PIECES
BEFORE YOU
START GET
INTO THE
MOOD OF
THE PIECE,
ENVISAGE
THE ATMOS-
PHERE YOU
WILL CREATE
FEEL THE
PULSE AND
HEAR THE
MUSIC
ROLLING OUT
BREATHE
AND THEN
BEGIN TO
PLAY, KEEP
YOUR POISE
~
SPEND SOME
TIME UNDER-
STANDING
THE
STRUCTURE
OF ONE OF
YOUR PIECES
LOOK FOR
PATTERNS IN
YOUR MUSIC,
REPEATS,
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Bb Bb
F# D INVOLVE ALL
g C# b
SENSES
Eb VISUALISE
Eb c Ab LISTEN, FEEL,
G# f# A WRITE,
Db D # ANALYSE &
f Gb A#
c# RESEARCH
Ab Cb/E# E
bb LEAVE
g# NOTHING TO
Db eb/d#
B CHANCE …
Gb/F# SMILE,
BREATHE
STUDY THE
STRUCTURE &
FORM,
PHRASES &
CHORDS,
PIECES NOTE
PATTERNS,
DYNAMICS &
ARTICULA-
TION
~
UNDERSTAND
WHAT THE
MUSIC IS
COMMUNI-
CATING
BEOFRE YOU
PERFORM IT
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PRACTISE
RHYTHMIC &
MELODIC
ELEMENTS
SEPARATELY
~
KNOW HOW
YOU USE
YOUR BODY-
CONSCIOUSLY
CHOOSE THE
APPROPRIATE
FINGER/ARM
TECHNIQUE
FOR EACH
PASSAGE
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turn over you will be writing your own practice sugges-
tions! What a GREAT JOB you have done to get here. MESS IT UP
Enjoy your next step and above all be creative! PRACTISE
EACH SECTION
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TOUCH ARTIC-
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g C# b TOUCH
Eb ~
Eb c Ab G# f# A MOVE WITH
ECONOMY
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# ~
Ab Cb/E# E HOW FREE
bb g# ARE MY …
Db eb/d# SHOULDERS,
B
Gb/F# NECK?
KEY?
~
BREATHE
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SAY … PLAY
PIECES ~
EYES-CLOSED
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PHRASING
~
MUSICAL
SHAPES…
WHERE HAVE
I SEEN THEM
BEFORE
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DYNAMICS
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EXPRESS
YOURSELF
~
EYES = 1
STEP AHEAD
~
BALANCE
~
STRUCTURE
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BE
PURPOSEFUL
SMILE!
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WRITE IT
DOWN
ENGAGE
SPATIAL
AWARENESS
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a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D ADD YOUR
g C# b OWN
Eb
PRACTICE
Eb c Ab G# f# A STRATEGIES.
START BY
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# FILLING
Ab Cb/E# E THESE IN
bb g# WITH YOUR
Db eb/d# TEACHER
B DURING
Gb/F# LESSON TIME.
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F G & CHORDS
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d e
Bb Bb
F# D “PRACTICE IS
g C# b PROGRAM-
Eb
MING A
Eb c Ab G# f# A SERIES OF
PRECISE
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# BRAIN
Ab Cb/E# E MESSAGES
bb g# TO YOUR
Db eb/d# FINGERS.
B AVOID
Gb/F# VAGUENESS.”
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Bb Bb
F# D MAKE UP
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Eb
WORDS FOR
Eb c Ab G# f# A YOUR
PRACTICE
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# STRATEGIES.
Ab Cb/E# E SMALL HAND
bb g# = RELEASE
Db eb/d# BETWEEN
B
STRETCHY
Gb/F# PASSAGES
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F G & CHORDS
a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D INCLUDE
g C# b WRITING
Eb
AND
Eb c Ab G# f# A LISTENING IN
YOUR PLAN
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# THIS WEEK
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
Db eb/d#
B
Gb/F#
PIECES
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Bb Bb
F# D INCLUDE
g C# b PRACTISING
Eb
THE
Eb c Ab G# f# A OPPOSITE OF
WHAT IS
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# WRITTEN
Ab Cb/E# E THIS WEEK—
bb g# UNEVEN
Db eb/d# QUAVERS
B INSTEAD OF
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d e
Bb Bb
F# D INCLUDE
g C# b PRACTISING
Eb
IN CHUNKS,
Eb c Ab G# f# A PLAN YOUR
STOPPING
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# POINTS
Ab Cb/E# E BEFORE YOU
bb g# START
Db eb/d#
B
Gb/F#
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d e
Bb Bb
F# D INCLUDE
g C# b PRACTISING
Eb
BACKWARDS
Eb c Ab G# f# A
Db D #
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
Db eb/d#
B
Gb/F#
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a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D INCLUDE
g C# b PRACTISING
Eb
WITH EXAG-
Eb c Ab G# f# A GERATED
FINGER
Db D #
f Gb A#
c# MOVEMENTS
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
Db eb/d#
B
Gb/F#
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d e
Bb Bb
F# D ON YOUR
g C# b OWN...MAKE
Eb YOUR FIRST
Eb c Ab G# f# A PRACTICE
TASK THIS
Db D # WEEK TO ADD
f Gb A#
c#
Ab E YOUR OWN
Cb/E# PRACTICE
bb g#
eb/d# STRATEGIES—
Db B FEEL FREE TO
Gb/F# LOOK BACK.
ENJOY!!
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g C# b OWN.
Eb CHOOSE
Eb c Ab G# f# A WHAT WILL
WORK BEST
Db D # BASED ON
f Gb A#
c#
Ab E YOUR GOALS
Cb/E# THIS WEEK.
bb g#
eb/d# WRITE THEM
Db B ALL IN BEFORE
Gb/F# PRACTISING
STARTS!
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a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D INCLUDE
g C# b PRACTISING
Eb YOUR SCALES
Eb c Ab G# f# A FROM THE
TOP DOWN
Db D #
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
Db eb/d#
B
Gb/F#
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a
d e
Bb Bb
F# D ARE YOU
g C# b USING
Eb KEYBOARDS
Eb c Ab G# f# A AND
MANUSCRIPT
Db D # EACH WEEK?
f Gb A#
c#
Ab E THIS DEEPENS
Cb/E# YOUR
bb g#
eb/d# LEARNING
Db B
Gb/F#
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d e
Bb Bb
F# D THIS WEEK
g C# b USE YOUR
Eb FAVOURITE
Eb c Ab G# f# A PRACTICE
STRATEGIES.
Db D #
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
Db eb/d#
B
Gb/F#
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g C# b
Eb
Eb c Ab G# f# A
Db D #
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
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Gb/F#
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g C# b
Eb
Eb c Ab G# f# A
Db D #
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
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B
Gb/F#
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d e
Bb Bb
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g C# b
Eb
Eb c Ab G# f# A
Db D #
f Gb A#
c#
Ab Cb/E# E
bb g#
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B
Gb/F#
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PRACTICE Seeing Hearing Feeling Thinking
CHECKLIST DEVELOPING READING DEVELOPING LISTENING DEVELOPING MUSICALITY & DEVELOPING WRITING,
Offering Visual, Aural SKILLS (AURAL) SKILLS BODY AWARENESS THROUGH ANALYSING SKILLS AND
& Kinaesthetic
MOVEMENT BACKGROUND
Learning Experiences
KNOWLEDGE
PITCH Read Score saying note Listen to a recording of your Show pitch of one line at a time Identify and mark chords,
LEARNING names, include key signa- piece, or play short sections, by making large hand move- scale passages, key, and
NOTES OF A ture, learn any notes that learn to sing along. Develop ments in the air. Simulate play- repetition onto score.
NEW PIECE are unfamiliar. Identify this at the piano until you ing at the keyboard however Practise unfamiliar pitches
notes in groups, like parts can sing one line and play don’t concern yourself with ex- by writing them onto
of a scale or a chord. the other. act notes, only register and gen- manuscript. Play keys
eral movement up and down. relevant to your piece.
RHYTHM Clap the rhythm of each Clap pulse and then rhythm Conduct your piece, tune into Write your own rhythm
LEARNING line apart then together (with score) while listening the first beat of the bar. Next, based on the trickiest
RHYTHM OF A (by tapping each hand on to a good recording. Speak walk around the room your feet parts of your piece, learn
NEW PIECES each knee). Practise at the rhythm in time to a met- will keep the pulse, your hands to clap it.
different speeds. Count or ronome...DA DADA DAA. will clap the rhythm of the melo-
use solfa. Train eyes to Consider what the rests and dy.
look ahead. upbeats may tell us.
EXPRESSION Study directions on the Play in sections — from the Create a free and expressive What is the form/
PLAYING score then play hands softest to loudest, from the dance to your piece. What story structure of your piece?
EXPRESSIVELY, apart with close attention most detached to least de- does your piece tell? Is your Listen to other pieces in
PHRASES, to dynamics, articulation, tached, aim for uniformity. movement at the piano econom- this style by the same
DYNAMICS, phrasing. Constantly Sing melody taking a breath ical, is your core strong and your composer and contempo-
ARTICULATION, check tone, concentration only at phrase ends. Com- neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists raries. Do some back-
SHAPING, can transfer into a harsh pare different interpreta- free. ground reading on your
TONE tone. tions. composer and their time.
TECHNIQUE Identify the different tech- Listen to yourself if your tone Discuss the physical movements Find or make up an exer-
TACKLING NEW nical challenges, observe becomes harsh you are not which will help you in developing cise that will support your
TECHNICAL your technique then start playing with freedom. Make this technique, it can be useful technical development in
CHALLENGES by working on the one sure you can hear the sound to exaggerate them at first then this piece.
most challenging to you. you want with your inner ear refine them later. STOP and re-
Watch others playing. before you start playing. lease frequently during practice.
PERFORMANCE Make sure the starting Record your playing and then Practice walking onto “stage”, Set the scene, write re-
PREPARING FOR fingers of each bar are listen to it, sometimes this visualise your performance minders onto your score…
PERFORMANCE written in, then play from perspective can change your space, feel the nerves. Perform, BREATHE IN, RELEASE,
a different bar each time. ideas. and keep going no matter what, SUNSHINE WAVES (or
During practice mark the allow unhelpful thoughts or slip whatever your piece is
score with anything that ups to simply float out of your about), COUNT IN, HEAR
helps you, e.g. “breathe” mind. Be in the moment. Play OPENING BARS IN
“both 3rd fingers play F” to friends. HEAD...now perform.
MUSICAL Visualise scale/arpeggio Play first note, sing 2nd Play scales in clusters of notes as Write out each new scale/
BUILDING shape before you start note…play 2nd note, sing 3rd per fingering patterns. Shape arpeggio, etc. as you learn
BLOCKS playing, first on the key- note, play 3rd note, etc. arpeggios in the air then play as it, Learn the cycle of 5ths.
PRACTISING board and then as written chord, how accurate was your Look at music you are not
Pick a key, from the start
SCALES AND with a key signature. finger spacing? Predict the un- studying and see how
note sing a tone higher,
ARPEGGIOS dulating movement and finger quickly you can identify
check, sing a 3rd higher,
control you will use for each key. Scale patterns.
check, etc.
PLAYING AT Use Flash cards for note Look over shape of sight- Become familiar with keyboard Draw on composer and
SIGHT names and interval cards reading, hear it geography, develop spatial style knowledge to help
PRACTISING for shape recognition. (approximately) in your awareness by practising leaps you make a quick inter-
SIGHT-READING Transpose simple extracts, head. Say rhythm including and sizing different intervals. pretation. Listen to music
(finger exercises are a dynamics in your voice. When you absolutely have to of any level whilst follow-
good place to start). Do a Don’t let clashes or wrong take your eyes off the music it ing a score. You Tube and
bit everyday! Use the notes disrupt the flow of the must be a brief glance then right IMSLP are great resources
sight-reading checklist. piece—keep looking forward. back to the music—keep eyes for this.
ahead of hands.
Piece ___________________________Start Date _____End Date_____
This helps you develop the senses most important to a rounded musician. Make a brief note in each box explaining what has been done
during practice to develop these different areas. It will be an ongoing project lasting from your first introduction to a new piece to the
point where you are ready to perform it. For ideas you can read the practice checklist completed for you, however, there can never be
a definitive list so feel free to let your imagination run wild and be creative. There will probably be some overlaps between the boxes.
This is important, the boxes are not listed in order of priority or importance. You don’t need to go through them left to right, top to
bottom. Rather, pick an order relevant to you and be creative. This will make your learning multi-dimensional and interesting.

SKILLS (AURAL) SKILLS BODY AWARENESS THROUGH ANALYSING SKILLS AND
MOVEMENT BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE
PITCH
LEARNING
NOTES OF A
NEW PIECE
RHYTHM
LEARNING
RHYTHM OF A
NEW PIECES
EXPRESSION
PHRASES,
DYNAMICS,
ARTICULATION,
SHAPING,
TONE
TECHNIQUE
TACKLING NEW
TECHNICAL
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE
PREPARING
FOR
PERFORMANCE
MUSICAL
BUILDING
BLOCKS
PRACTISING
SCALES AND
PLAYING AT
SIGHT
PRACTISING
SIGHT-
READING
This helps you develop the senses most important to a rounded musician.
Make a brief note in each box explaining what has been done during practice to develop these different areas. It will be an ongoing
project lasting from your first introduction to a new piece to the point where you are ready to perform it. For ideas you can read the
practice checklist completed for you, however, there can never be a definitive list so feel free to let your imagination run wild and be
creative. There will probably be some overlaps between the boxes.

MOVEMENT BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE
PITCH
LEARNING
NOTES OF A
NEW PIECE
RHYTHM
LEARNING
RHYTHM OF A
NEW PIECES
EXPRESSION
PHRASES,
DYNAMICS,
ARTICULATION,
SHAPING,
TONE
TECHNIQUE
TACKLING NEW
TECHNICAL
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE
PREPARING
FOR
PERFORMANCE
MUSICAL
BUILDING
BLOCKS
PRACTISING
SCALES AND
PLAYING AT
SIGHT
PRACTISING
SIGHT-
READING

MOVEMENT BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE
PITCH
LEARNING
NOTES OF A
NEW PIECE
RHYTHM
LEARNING
RHYTHM OF A
NEW PIECES
EXPRESSION
PHRASES,
DYNAMICS,
ARTICULATION,
SHAPING,
TONE
TECHNIQUE
TACKLING NEW
TECHNICAL
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE
PREPARING
FOR
PERFORMANCE
MUSICAL
BUILDING
BLOCKS
PRACTISING
SCALES AND
PLAYING AT
SIGHT
PRACTISING
SIGHT-
READING

MOVEMENT BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE
PITCH
LEARNING
NOTES OF A
NEW PIECE
RHYTHM
LEARNING
RHYTHM OF A
NEW PIECES
EXPRESSION
PHRASES,
DYNAMICS,
ARTICULATION,
SHAPING,
TONE
TECHNIQUE
TACKLING NEW
TECHNICAL
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE
PREPARING
FOR
PERFORMANCE
MUSICAL
BUILDING
BLOCKS
PRACTISING
SCALES AND
PLAYING AT
SIGHT
PRACTISING
SIGHT-
READING

MOVEMENT BACKGROUND
KNOWLEDGE
PITCH
LEARNING
NOTES OF A
NEW PIECE
RHYTHM
LEARNING
RHYTHM OF A
NEW PIECES
EXPRESSION
PHRASES,
DYNAMICS,
ARTICULATION,
SHAPING,
TONE
TECHNIQUE
TACKLING NEW
TECHNICAL
CHALLENGES
PERFORMANCE
PREPARING
FOR
PERFORMANCE
MUSICAL
BUILDING
BLOCKS
PRACTISING
SCALES AND
PLAYING AT
SIGHT
PRACTISING
SIGHT-
READING
Developing Sight-reading skills takes time and effort. It often appears that it ‘just happens’ for some people but this is seldom the case.
These people are just really fast at observing the important information. This sight-reading checklist will take you through the stages of
preparation and help you gain experience in deciphering new music. At first it will take you some time to complete but like everything
else speed will come with practice. Go through this process with each sight-reading piece you do.
Whilst learning you will do well make these your mind set, they remove anxiety from the process and give you space to LEARN!
Value rhythmic fluency over all else! The natural tendency is to prioritise note accuracy but this often comes at a price. First get good
at presenting an overview of the piece with accurate rhythm and steady pulse then you can begin to work on the note details within.
Concern yourself with a steady pulse NOT speed! At a comfortable/slow speed you will have far more time to practise looking ahead
and responding, reading fingering, dynamics & articulation, planning shifts in hand position and when necessary leaving out what you just
can’t get to on this occasion. In short you will be developing your skills, once they are in place you can look to increase the rate at which
you read.
SIGHT-READING KEY PULSE, RHYTHM SHAPE CHARACTER PLAY PLAY AGAIN

CHECKLIST
Feel or play. Pick pulse wisely Run your eyes over Check perfor- Play without Pick one thing to
speak through both lines imagine mance directions, stopping or re- do better this time
combined rhythm playing them and decide on the taking sections. then play it again.
getting a feel for get a sense of how style. A lot can be PUSH your eyes Repeat this step
the piece. your hands will co- done even at a ahead. many times so as
ordinate. Search steady pace to to gain the practice
out patterns. Play make a piece spir- you need on the
ending and tricky ited so don’t panic individual challeng-
passages. about speed. es of this piece.
Piece 1
Value rhythmic fluency over all else! Concern yourself with a steady pulse NOT speed!
SIGHT-READING KEY PULSE, RHYTHM SHAPE CHARACTER PLAY PLAY AGAIN

CHECKLIST
Feel or play. Pick pulse wisely Run your eyes over Check perfor- Play without Pick one thing to
speak through both lines imagine mance directions, stopping or re- do better this time
combined rhythm playing them and decide on the taking sections. then play it again.
getting a feel for get a sense of how style. A lot can be PUSH your eyes Repeat this step
the piece. your hands will co- done even at a ahead. many times so as
ordinate. Search steady pace to to gain the practice
out patterns. Play make a piece spir- you need on the
ending and tricky ited so don’t panic individual challeng-
passages. about speed. es of this piece.
Piece 16
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Have fun familiarising yourself with these note patterns, read them by interval, start in a different key each time, use both hands.
Follow each part in these chord patterns, train fingers to respond individually without losing your place. You could cut out the cards.
Teach Practice while you teach Piano!
Engage your student with this Interactive Practice Tutor.
36 All in One Practice Activity Pages
 20 with practice guidelines on each page.
 8 for the student to fill in together with a teacher.
 8 for the student to fill in alone before practice starts.
Two-way pages to involve your student in planning practice and

communicating outcomes with you in different ways. (See Sample Sheet)
Designed for clarity, use colour to indicate scale and arpeggio practice.
Also Included...
5 Practice Checklists Offering Visual, Aural & Kinaesthetic Learning
Experiences.
2 Sight-Reading Checklists.
Extra Manuscript.
Freebie...
2 pages of Interval Flash Cards.
Music, Me, Piano © 2016 Roberta Wolff
Published by Music, Me, Piano
www.musicmepiano.co.uk
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