Henry Nyamekye

June 2024

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea

I'll sail the world to find you

If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see

I'll be the light to guide you

We find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like 1, 2, 3

I'll be there

And I know when I need it

I can count on you like 4, 3, 2

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh, yeah, yeah

If you're tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep

I'll sing a song beside you

And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me

Every day, I will remind you, oh

We find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like 1, 2, 3

I'll be there

And I know when I need it

I can count on you like 4, 3, 2

And you'll be there

June 7, Henry

We worked on Count On Me by Bruno Mars

Most of the song is the pattern:

1 chord - - - 3 chord - - - 6 chord - 5 chord - 4 chord - - -

the transition "we find out what we're made of ..." has the pattern:

2 chord - - - 3 chord - - - 4 chord - - - 5 chord -------------

Remember to look at the chord diagram if you need a reminder of where the chords are. Listen to what you're playing to make sure it sounds right.

The lyrics are below (I wrote in the chords above the words for the 1st half of the song):

1 3

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea

6 5 4

I'll sail the world to find you

1 3

If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see

6 5 4

I'll be the light to guide you

2 3

- - - We'll find out what we're made of

4 5

When we are called to help our friends in need - You can

1 3

count on me like one, two, three

6 5 4

I'll be there And I know when I need it, I can

1 3

count on you like four, three, two and you'll

6 5 4

be there' Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh,

1 3

yeah - Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-

6 5 4 5

ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep

I'll sing a song beside you

And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me

Every day I will remind you, oh

We'll find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry

I'll never let go, never say goodbye

You know

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

1 chord (root is C)

2 chord (root is D)

3 chord (root is E)

4 chord (root is F)

5 chord (root is G)

6 chord (root is A)

7 chord (root is B)

1 chord (root is C)

December 2023

November 10, 6:00 pm Saron

We worked all 12 notes to the beat.
We worked on C-D-E-F-G-G-G and back to the beat
Worked on Technique section 1C #2.
For 11/03 Keep working Method 1C technique sections and the Method section also.

Dec 1, 2023, 5:30: Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.
We worked on 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 - - - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - both legato (smooth and connected) and staccato (short and disconnected, lifting your fingers from the keys and bringing them quickly down)
Took the SASR - (scored high score of 146)
- Every Good Boy Does Fine / F - A - C - E for the right hand.
- Good Boys Do Fine Always / All Cows Eat Grass for the left hand
- finger numbers in left and right hands
We worked on method sect
We worked on the primo of Twilight Tune

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

November 2023

Nov 10, 2023, 5:30: Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.
We worked on 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 - - - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - both legato (smooth and connected) and staccato (short and disconnected, lifting your fingers from the keys and bringing them quickly down)
Took the SASR - (remember to use EVERYthing you have learned about how to find the right note as soon as the next test song comes onscreen.
- Every Good Boy Does Fine / F - A - C - E for the right hand.
- Good Boys Do Fine Always / All Cows Eat Grass for the left hand
- finger numbers in left and right hands
We worked on method sect
We worked on the primo of Twilight Tune

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

November 10, 6:00 pm Saron

We worked all 12 notes to the beat.
We worked on C-D-E-F-G-G-G and back to the beat
Worked on Technique section 1C #2.
For 11/03 Keep working Method 1C technique sections and the Method section also.

October 2023

October 27, 6:00 pm Saron

We worked all 12 notes to the beat.
We worked on C-D-E-F-G-G-G and back to the beat
Worked on Technique section 1C #2.
For 11/03 Keep working Method 1C technique sections and the Method section also.

October 27, 2023, 5:30: Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.
We worked on 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 - - - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - both legato (smooth and connected) and staccato (short and disconnected, lifting your fingers from the keys and bringing them quickly down)
Took the SASR - (remember to use EVERYthing you have learned about how to find the right note as soon as the next test song comes onscreen.
- Every Good Boy Does Fine / F - A - C - E for the right hand.
- Good Boys Do Fine Always / All Cows Eat Grass for the left hand
- finger numbers in left and right hands
We worked on method sect
We worked on the primo of Twilight Tune

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

October 20, 6:00 pm Saron

We worked all 12 notes to the beat. (with dad playing minor chord accompaniment)
We worked on C-D-E-F-G-G-G and back to the beat
Worked on Technique section 1C #2.
For 10/27 Keep working Method 1C technique sections and the Method section also.

October 20, 2023, 5:30: Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.
We worked on 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 5 - 5 - - - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - - - both legato (smooth and connected) and staccato (short and disconnected, lifting your fingers from the keys and bringing them quickly down)
We started on the piano duet Halloween.

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

October 20, 5:00 pm Joshua

We worked all 12 notes to the beat. (with dad playing minor chord accompaniment)
We worked on C-D-E-F-G-G-G and back to the beat
Worked on Technique section 1C #2.
For 10/27 Keep working Method 1C technique sections and the Method section also.

September 2023

September 22, 2023: Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.

We took the note recognition challenge.

Henry: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1457/110 Old McDonald (1E)

Remember that we will also be playing the melody and chords of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together.

Chords: 1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

June 2023

June 2, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.

We took the note recognition challenge.

We talked about recital pieces but did not practice them in Piano Marvel. EVERYONE NEEDS TO PRACTICE AT HOME:

Maya: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/7912/110 Camptown Races

Joshua: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/154/90 This Old Man (2A 18)

Saron: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/170/80 Comin' Round the Mountain

Henry: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1457/110 Old McDonald (1E)

Remember that we will also be playing the melody and chords of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together.

Chords: 1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

May 2023

May 26, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.

We took the note recognition challenge.

We worked on Piano Marvel for 15 minutes.

We talked about recital pieces:

Maya: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/7912/110 Camptown Races

Joshua: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/154/90 This Old Man (2A 18)

Saron: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/170/80 Comin' Round the Mountain

Henry: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1457/110 Old McDonald (1E)

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. Chords:

1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

Tuesday May 23 Makeup lesson, 2023: Maya, Joshua

We played through all 12 pitches.

We read rhythms, we played rhythms on middle C

We took the note recognition challenge.

We worked on Piano Marvel

We talked about recital pieces:

Saron: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/170/80

Henry:

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. Chords:

1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

May 19, 2023: Henry, Saron

We played through all 12 pitches.

We took the note recognition challenge.

We worked on Piano Marvel

We talked about recital pieces:

Saron: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/170/80

Henry:

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. Chords:

1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

May 12, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron

We played through all 12 pitches.

We took the note recognition challenge.

We worked on Piano Marvel for 15 minutes.

We talked about recital pieces:

Maya: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/7912/110

Joshua: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/154/90

Saron: https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/170/80

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. Chords:

1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

April 2023

April 28, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.

We sat for 3 minutes and discussed the importance of focus.

We worked on Piano Marvel for 15 minutes.

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together. Chords:

1 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 4 - 1 - 5 - 1

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

March 2023

March 31, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

We played through all 7 white key pitches.

We talked about sharps. We played through all black keys.

We took the SASR and discussed taking it regularly to improve sight reading.

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together.

For next week:

Work in Piano Marvel - Move toward completion of level 1.
Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

February 2023

Feb 24, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.

We favorited the classes website on ipads. Be sure to check it for the class notes after each lesson.

We worked on playing the melody of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star together.

We learned the left hand for the A section of the song. (see the video)

For next week:

Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - the correct right hand fingering, then add the left hand.
Practice Challenge Again: Work towards 10 minutes or more per day. If we get to 80% of our goal, we will have a caramel corn party next week.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

Feb 17, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

We played through all 12 pitches.

We worked on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - learning the melody and being introduced to the concept of chords (below).

For next week:

Work on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Work towards 10 minutes or more per day. If we get to 80% of our goal, we will have a caramel corn party next week.
Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

1 chord (root is C)

2 chord (root is D)

3 chord (root is E)

4 chord (root is F)

5 chord (root is G)

6 chord (root is A)

7 chord (root is B)

1 chord (root is C)

Feb 6, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

we practiced our recital pieces and recorded them.

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

January 2023

Jan 27, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron, Henry

we spent 15 minutes working on Piano Marvel Level 1A, 1B and 1C.

we practiced our performances.

We worked mostly on our performance pieces.

Next week: We decided to wait one more week and record our recital pieces!

Maya - Merrily We Roll Along - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1420/120

Saron - Hot Cross Buns - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1418/105

Joshua - Jazz (Introduction to A) - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1419/110

Henry - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1418/105

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

Keep working on Peter Peter.

Jan 20, 2023: Maya, Joshua, Saron

we worked all notes up and down the keyboard and we worked on identifying the pitches on the music staff.

we worked on how to walk up to the piano at the recital, take a bow, announce your song, play, take a bow, return to your seat.

We worked on Piano Marvel

Next week: We will record our recital pieces!

Maya - Merrily We Roll Along - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1420/120

Saron - Yankee Doodle - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1447/120

Joshua - Jazz (Introduction to A) - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1419/110

Henry -

Also, practice your note recognition with this online flashcard game:

https://www.richmanmusicschool.com/products/name-that-note

Keep working on Peter Peter.

Jan 10, 2023 (makeup lesson): Maya, Joshua

we worked all notes up and down the keyboard and we worked on identifying the pitches on the music staff.

we all played flashcards from level 1 - C-D-E and C-B-A. Continue to work on these for Friday.

We all started learning Peter Peter. level 1C the first song. Watch the video and learn from that. We will work on it more next week.

Jan 6, 2023 present: Saron, Henry

Music Standards Song - echo rhythms and read rhythms from flash cards.
We practiced black key pattern (doghouse, big house) to the beat. Then pitches by octaves to the beat.
We worked a little on Joy to the World. Both Saron and Henry can play the first line.
We looked at the Piano Marvel version to see the way the melody looks on the music staff. When you have an account open, the link will take you to it.
We worked a lot on the concept of reading note pitches. middle C is the one that looks like a spaceship. D is below the staff, touching the bottom line. E is on the bottom line. F is the first space. G is on the second line. etc.

For next week:

Watch both videos on the right of this section.
Work on Piano Marvel Method section - try to complete at least 10 songs/exercises.

December 2022

Assignments for the recital (we will work on these Tuesday):

Joshua: O Little Town Of Bethlehem - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/93139/90

Henry: Jolly Old St Nicholas - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/7900/120

Saron: Joy to the World see the instructional video on Christina's page

Maya: Yankee Doodle - https://pianomarvel.com/en/nextgen/home/1447/120

December 20 Present: Henry, Saron, Maya, Joshua,

We played and named pitches and then faced-off with each other to name pitches.
We looked at music notes on a treble clef and matched them to the keys on the keyboard.
We read through some Piano Marvel Songs in independent work.
We looked at the website. Links go to recital assignments.

December 16 Present: Henry, Saron, Maya, Joshua, Yidi (guest lesson)

We read rhythms, played echo patterns on C and then identified higher and lower pitch movement.
We played and named all pitches and then faced-off with each other to name pitches.
We looked at music notes on a treble clef and matched them to the keys on the keyboard.
We talked about sitting at the piano - good posture and hand position:
- Sit with weight in the center of the seat
- Knees under the keys but not your thighs
- wrists should be just above the plane of the white keys
- fingers should be relaxed and arched as if holding a tennis ball or half of a grapefruit
We read through some Piano Marvel Songs in independent work.
Recital is January 7th There will be some extra lessons to prep for it - Tuesday 12/20/22 at 1pm

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