Month: October 2022

Hey friends! Lesson 20 video here!!  https://youtu.be/qJkGXjqUabA 🎵Students should work to ensure that they are playing the Hanon #1 exercise correctly (reading the notes versus guessing the notes).  It’s tricky with the skips and steps!  They can write note names above a few notes (in pencil!) if that would help. 🎵Page [...]

Hey friends! Bridge Homework #19 can be viewed here.  It is a little longer, as we went over some very difficult theory concepts and a new minor key in class and I want to make sure everyone is on the same page. 🎵Students should be studying the new flashcards Symbols [...]

Hey friends! Bridge Homework #18 video accidentally broke into two short videos.  View the playlist here.  🎵For Lesson 19 next week, students need to have a song (or portion of a song) performance ready for their monthly recital in front of their peers.  🎵They are supposed to have NEW flashcards this [...]

Hey friends! Bridge Homework #17 video. Students should ideally watch the short video for tips and tricks on how to practice strong this week!  Also note that students will switch off doing the Green Interval and Purple Magic flashcards (one set at each practice) this week. Composer’s Corner 17 Romantic [...]

Hello Friends! Welcome back from winter break! We had a fun class of games and treats, but now we are ready to get back to work! Kids should do the last homework pages in the semester one workbook this week. There is no video for this lesson, but feel free [...]

YES class next week! It will be the last class of 2024 and it is a special game day to review skills we learned this semester and celebrate how much they have accomplished so far – but we will be reviewing a few songs before the games start. No parents, [...]

Hey Bridge friends! Can you believe there are only two lessons left in the 1st Semester Workbook?!  I’m so excited.  Your students have grown and accomplished so much this semester. 🎵 Please note – PRIVATE LESSONS SATURDAY December 7th. (*different than calendar) These are included in the cost of your tuition, so [...]

Hey Bridge friends! Your hardworking students have the week OFF of flashcards.  Woohoo! Bridge Homework #12 Video – please have your student complete one of their first practices while watching the video. Composer’s Corner 12 (links in case the QR doesn’t work)Rossini – https://youtu.be/OHG7i3Pm1ZYWilliam Tell Overture – https://youtu.be/c7O91GDWGPU The Story of William Tell – https://youtu.be/nMygbxIPdfI Theory [...]

Hey Bridge friends! Bridge Homework #11 Video – please have your student complete their first practice while watching the video. Lesson 12 next week is our monthly performance lesson! 🎉 Each student should choose a Bridge song that they will play with correct notes, rhythm, dynamics (forte, piano, mezzoforte, etc).  As they’ve heard me [...]

Hey Bridge friends! Bridge Homework #10 Video – please have your student complete their first practice while watching the video. Composer’s Corner 10 (links in case the QR doesn’t work) George Frederic Handel Hallelujah Chorus Theory page answers are attached for parent’s eyes only. Looking forward to any questions or concerns! Judie [...]