PRACTICE PLAN 2.1.21
1. F minor scale |metronome 60-100|
- ONE OCTAVE 1 beat per click (quarter notes)
- TWO OCTAVES 2 beats per click (eighth notes)
- THREE OCTAVES 3 beats per click (triplet eighths)
- FOUR OCTAVES 4 beats per click (sixteenth notes)
- ONE OCTAVE 1 beat per click (quarter notes)
- TWO OCTAVES 2 beats per click (eighth notes)
- THREE OCTAVES 3 beats per click (triplet eighths)
- FOUR OCTAVES 4 beats per click (sixteenth notes)
2. Triads and Inversions |metronome 60-100|
- Focus on F minor, C minor and Bb(tulent) first
- Then work chromatically up the piano doing major and minor triads
- Add dynamics and articulation once mastered
- Focus on F minor, C minor and Bb(tulent) first
- Then work chromatically up the piano doing major and minor triads
- Add dynamics and articulation once mastered
3. "First Gnoissiene" by Erik Satie
- Add pedal lifts one each bass note to add more clarity
- Practice R.H. without pedal to ensure legato smooth phrases
- Clean up the rhythm of the "C" section
- Play repeated phrases slightly different to add more intrigue
- Mess around with rubato (bending time slightly for dramatic effect)
(see video for specifics:)
- Add pedal lifts one each bass note to add more clarity
- Practice R.H. without pedal to ensure legato smooth phrases
- Clean up the rhythm of the "C" section
- Play repeated phrases slightly different to add more intrigue
- Mess around with rubato (bending time slightly for dramatic effect)
(see video for specifics:)
4. "The Artifact & Living" by Some Prick who scored 'Donnie Darko'
5. "Oh No" by Frank Zappa