Piano Practice Warm Ups

How many times have you said asked your child's piano teacher "How often should we practice?" or even wondered "How do we practice?" The saying "Quality over quantity" rings very true in music learning, but quality can only improve so much if the quantity is lacking. Signing up for this class will help take the job of "nagging" your child to practice off of your plate.

This class is designed to provide learners three things:
      1. A guaranteed practice schedule
      2. Excellent practice warm ups*
      3. Tips on how to practice their pieces more efficiently

*warm ups will be presented to two levels: young beginners and elementary

Our short 15 minutes will be:
 1. Scales
             -5-Finger or One Octave 
    
  2. Chords
            -In fifths or full chords
      
3. Arpeggios 
            - Broken Chord or One Octave 
     
 4. Sight Reading
            -Students will be provided a level-appropriate sight reading exercise prior to class that will need to be printed and ready. Each class I will go over how to prepare to play a sight reading piece. Learners will be expected to play their sight reading in class. 
     
 5. Tip of the day
          -I will provide tricks and exercises to practice problem areas, how to stay motivated, and much more! 

After they have finished their 15 minute warm up with me they will be instructed to pull out their books and continue practicing their assigned pieces with their private teachers. 

*More advanced students are welcome to join! Parents should be aware of their students level of understanding before signing up, but all levels can potentially be very successful in this warm up class!