PARENTS: Much PRAISE + Rewards.

PRAISE student’s music making. BRAVO! YOU’RE AWESOME! I LOVE THAT SONG, PLAY IT AGAIN FOR ME! YOU ARE A GENIUS PLAYING SUCH HARD MUSIC! THAT’S BEAUTIFUL! (and maybe a gentle, suggestion). Weekly Rewards too (like ice cream treat, $, etc)!

1. Piano in a room with no distractions (no TV, etc.) Students: leave cell phones in another room.          2. PRACTICE CHART

 PRACTICE TIMES MON.-TUES. WED. – THURS. FRI.-SAT.
6:30 AM    
7:30  AM              
 8:00 AM              
   
 MID-DAY      
 
2:00  PM
3:00  PM              
4:00  PM               
5:00  PM                             
                              
7:00  PM               
7:30  PM
                    

PIANO TUNER:  Matt Johnson at MJ Pianos: 801-831-3074 & purchase music at their store or at Best In Music – 444 West 800 North, Orem.

LEARN NEW SONGS:  Posture at Piano; Bright Melodies; Rhythms; Harmonic Chord Progressions; Form Analysis.

Memorizing includes–Memorize Line by Line: RH-5x/LH-5x/HT-5x.                                                    Touch, Sound, Sight, Mental focus-understanding Form & Chords.

VIDEO STUDENTS when they practice and when a song is memorized.  I will video songs in lessons and classes.   With permission I will post the best videos on the  private YouTube Channel on this Website.

Success is defined as the point where preparation meets opportunity.