Hello Everyone!
We have been a very busy class over the last two weeks. We have learned more about notes that go higher and higher and notes that go lower and lower. We have started using all of the fingers on our right hand to play the piano. This is called right hand middle C position. One problem we had was that some of the children's fingers were too small to press down the notes properly, but it will get easier with practice.
Home Assignments
1. If there is a keyboard at home, the children should review notes that go higher and lower above and below middle C. Ask them to start at middle C, play a medium high note, and a very high note, then come back down in the same fashion to middle C. Ask them to do the same thing with the lower notes. If there is no keyboard, try singing a middle note, a medium high note, and a really high note. Try the same thing with the lower notes.
2. Have the children tell you their finger numbers on the right hand. The thumb is 1, pointer 2, and so on in that fashion for both hands. If there is a keyboard at home, ask them to place first their right hand in middle C position. The side of the thumb should be on the middle C with all the tips of the fingers on the 4 notes above middle C. There should be a nice curve in the fingers, so there is a tunnel for an ant to crawl underneath them.
If anyone has any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact me.
The last class for this semester is in two weeks (Dec. 12), and I would like to invite the parents to an open class where the children will show you what they have learned about music. Coming at lunch may be a stretch, but you are welcome if you can make it. Alternatively, I will be conducting the same class at 3:50 to 4:50 with the parents of the children in the afternoon class. If you would like to bring yourselves and your children to the afternoon class additionally, that would be great. Please contact me if you are interested.
See you next week!
Laura
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