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Practice Plan

The document outlines a daily practice plan for music students, focusing on scales, interval creation, and sight reading using Schumann’s Album for the Young. It emphasizes structured practice from Monday to Saturday, with specific exercises for each day and a review session on Saturdays to assess progress. The plan aims to enhance technical skills and musicality, allowing for adjustments based on individual progress.

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Practice Plan

The document outlines a daily practice plan for music students, focusing on scales, interval creation, and sight reading using Schumann’s Album for the Young. It emphasizes structured practice from Monday to Saturday, with specific exercises for each day and a review session on Saturdays to assess progress. The plan aims to enhance technical skills and musicality, allowing for adjustments based on individual progress.

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Monday – Saturday Daily Practice Plan

1. Scales (Start Every Session)

- G Major Scale (2 octaves):


- Separate Hands:
- Play the scale with the right hand 10 times.
- Then play it with the left hand 10 times.
- Hands Together:
- Play the scale 10 times.
- E Minor Scale – Three Versions (2 octaves each):
- For each version (Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic):
- Separate Hands:
- Play 10 times with the right hand and 10 times with the left hand.
- Hands Together:
- Play 10 times.

2. Intervals Creation (Music Theory & Ear Training)

- Daily Exercise:
- Create all the intervals (except the 7th) starting from the note G and from the note E.
- Practice both ascending and descending intervals.
- Listen carefully to the sound of each interval.
- Write down the quality and the number of half steps between the notes (e.g., Major 3rd =
4 half steps, Minor 3rd = 3 half steps, Perfect 4th = 5 half steps, etc.).
- This written record will be discussed during our lesson.

3. Sight Reading & Musical Exploration (Using Schumann’s Album for the Young)

- Pre-Practice Listening:
- Before playing, listen to a recording of the selected piece to familiarize yourself with its
sound, phrasing, and dynamics.
- Daily Sight Reading:
- Choose one piece (or one page) from the album each day.
- Begin by sight reading the entire piece slowly, focusing on the overall flow.
- Focused Practice:
- Play through the selected piece at least three times to get a sense of its structure.
- Then break it down:
- Page Level: Play each page a minimum of 10 times.
- Bar Level: For more challenging sections, practice each bar 10 times.
- Emphasize correct pedal usage and aim for fluency without mistakes.
- Once you’re comfortable, try playing the piece by heart.
Weekly Overview

​ •​ Monday – Friday:

Follow the above structure every day. Rotate through the pieces in the album so that you
gradually explore the entire collection.

​ •​ Saturday (Lesson Day):

​ •​ Complete your daily routine (scales, intervals, and sight reading).

​ •​ Use Saturday’s session to review the week’s progress:

​ •​ Identify any sections that need extra work.

​ •​ Be ready to discuss your interval findings and any difficulties encountered


during sight reading.

This plan is designed to steadily improve your technical skills and musicality, preparing you
well for more complex pieces in the future. Feel free to adjust the number of repetitions or
the pace as you progress.

Let me know if you have any questions or need further adjustments!

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