Let's Play Music classes are starting up soon! If your child has already completed the 2nd Year (Green Turtle Shells and Yellow Arrows), a few weeks of brush-up practice can really help your youngster get back in the groove for the upcoming 3rd Year Purple Magic semester.
The Student Helps Decide
Before you begin, chat with your child about practicing and have him be part of the decision-making. Which days will we be in town to practice? What time of day will we practice? How many days will we practice (perhaps five times a week). Make a chart to keep track of each practice. Your child might want to draw a simple five shapes to color in, or you might want to make a table or use any variety of printable charts.
Why Are We Doing This?
Talk up the joys of returning to class: "You learned so many great things last year, I really want your fingers to remember what they could do, so you can learn some new fun things!"
Be understanding of your child's feelings: "Remember how last year it took a while to learn the chords, and it felt really tricky? It might feel tricky at first because we haven't practiced for a few weeks, but I'm so excited for you to have fun playing these songs again."
Help him remember his favorite things from class: "I remember how much fun you had playing this song last spring. Let's practice it a few times so it can be fun again. Your teacher is going to be so surprised to see that you're even better at this than you were last spring!"
Design Your Practice
Even without weekly assignments, you can set up a practice routine by following these steps: Let your child pick what they want to work on, note it on their chart, and select one item from each category to focus on each week. This approach keeps practice organized and engaging.
Warm up daily by reviewing Red, Yellow, and Blue chords with "Primary Cadence" (block, marching, or broken style) or practice the "Primary Chords Song." Shift between two chords, progressing to hands together if both hands are perfect.
Focus on technique with curved fingers and control using "The Caterpillar Song," "Do Re Mi," "Bug Scale," or "Scale In and Out."
Polish repertoire with chording. Try left hand or both hands for songs like "Love Somebody," "Lullaby and Goodnight," "Tingalayo," or "When the Saints Go Marching In," and explore Green Songbook songs.
Refine two-hand repertoire by starting with one hand (Mom can play the other) and then combine hands. Use "Robin Hood," "How to Skip," "Practice Everyday," or "Hickory Dickory Dock."
Learn new melodies with right hand from Green or Yellow Songbook songs. With practice, your child can figure out melodies, and you can play accompaniment for a duet. Aim for both hands to impress your teacher!
Be There and Have Fun!
With the practice chart and list ready, support your child as they get back into practice. Celebrate what they remember, take it slow on forgotten parts, and make it fun—sing, be silly, play duets, or use the albums. A positive, fun approach will lead to better results. See you soon!
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