Christine Danielewicz Music and Language Studio

Friday, January 29, 2016 by Christine Danielewicz | Uncategorized

SDG
Here's a simple way to remember what to practice each day:

M is for memory pieces. Play at least one piece that you know by memory. As you memorize more pieces, you can have a lot of fun playing pieces for your family and friends--and even for your own enjoyment. If you can play all your memory pieces every day, they'll stick with you for a long time. 

U is for useful skills. Newer students can play your twinkles and other book 1 folk songs. Watch your hands. Is your thumb or pinky sleeping or on vacation?  Are your fingers standing on their tips? If you know scales, cadences, and arpeggios, playing these every day will make you able to play dazzling music!

S is for sight reading.  Ask your teacher for extra books to build your reading skills. Looking at different music every day will make you ready for anything.

I is for instruction. Work on your new pieces.  Look at the advice and reminders your teacher has written on the page. Look at the words and symbols the composer has written in the score. Work step by step. 

C is for composition/theory. Have fun exploring the sounds and symbols of music.  Write in your theory or composition book, but also have fun improvising and creating melodies and harmonies without writing everything down. From September through December, C also stands for Christmas pieces!

It's simple as M.U.S.I.C.
Make every day a musical day!
Mrs. D.
J.J.