11-07-2009

The 1st November class. Tuition $120. The class was adjusted to Saturday 12:15PM temporarily.

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Target practice : both finger 5 (pinkies)
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- hold thumb on the key, keep pinkie standing and press firmly on the key next 5 to thumb key
- pinkie need press on the left part (the side close to thumb key), not middle or right part of the key
- pinkie need against the key left (side close to thumb key) to help holding right position
- keep thumb holding on the key, but pinkie need raise and hit down: ALL 3 finger joints need "stand" during all steps.
- keep slow tempo and press/hit pinkie firmly but wrist need to be relax.
- pinkie: use finger strength itself, not hand nor wrist.
- keep practicing for more than 20 time every day
- do same practice for left hand (above are for right hand), each at least 20 times per day
- after 3 days, do practice on both hands together, 20+ times per day
- Teacher will check progress next class
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After bath, stretch the pinkies to help extend them. Unfortunately, they are too short for Jonathan. Do it as well for Annabel, it's more helpful on toddlers. DO IT EVERYDAY.
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新课及作业
《自新大陆》（from last class. Need to play beautifully)
《军号响》 （from last class)
《划呀划》: play a little faster to show happiness
《有谁知道我的忧愁》
《乘黄包车》
《班卓琴手》
《公主圆舞曲》: Very important, 3/4 strong-weak-weak. Keep tempo consistent on ALL bars. Issue: fast on familiar parts but slow on the rest

拜厄 Bayer book
Big difference between Bayer with Thompson: raise wrist/hand or not（断奏/连奏). Bayer is for "continuous" playing (连奏）, like singing songs. Practice on each hand first, after 3 days, both hands together.
Will start Bayer book next week. Take all books Thompson 1,2 & Bayer 1 to class.