Practice Contest coming soon!

Spring Home Run Promotion 2007

The promotion runs from the week of April 2 through the week of May 7 (6 weeks). The teams are the Toccatas (Tuesday and Thursday students) vs. Fugues (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday students). Individual statistics will be published in the May studio letter and announced at the next recital. Team results (no individual names) will be updated weekly here. Points are earned in the following ways:

First Base: Bringing all of your materials to your lesson - 1 point.

Second Base: Keeping record of your daily practice on your weekly assignment sheet and playing on at least 5 days during the week – 1 point.

Third Base: Finished theory or sight-reading assignment (if given) – 1 point.

Home Run: Finished song (see below)

Finished song: All fingering is correct;

Dynamics are being used as marked;

Accurate rhythm throughout the song; no hesitations or fumbles.

All articulation markings (legato slurs, staccato, ties) are being observed;

Song is ready to be performed for an audience!

The song must be finished DURING the period of this promotion, not held over from old repertoire.

Strike-out: No points earned at lesson, or lesson canceled.

Note: The last week in March will substitute for the first week in April for students who have Spring Break travel plans. No other substitutions will be made!