Choosing a song:
Correct length per Job’s Daughter competition guidelines and showcases your skill
The Metronome:
When and how to use the metronome as you practice
Warming Up:
Always warm-up before you compete. If you ask permission, the judges will allow you to quickly warm-up before you begin. This also gives you the chance to test out a piano that you have probably not played on before. (Stretch out your hands and wrists, play a few scales, etc.)
How to Sit:
How far away to sit from the keys
Sit forward on your seat. (This gives you the ability to lean into the keys to produce more volume.)
Have good posture-don’t hunch over the keys.
Tempo and Dynamics:
How to decide on an appropriate and doable tempo
How and when to vary the dynamics in a song
Piano-Second Workshop
Different Styles of Piano Music:
Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods
Different composers and their styles
Expression:
When and how you can use vibrato
Playing with the tempo and dynamics
Portraying the mood of the song
When and how to use the pedals
What Judges Are Looking For:
Reference sample Job’s Daughter competition score sheets.
Practice:
Note: You need to decide if you are going to play a whole song for the workshop performance. If not, you will need to figure out an appropriate cut with your coaches.
Note: These agendas were for workshops I hosted to help me earn my Girl Scout Gold Award (an 80 hour service project). If you participated in these workshops, please leave a comment so I'll know you were here. Thank you!
~Brianna :-)
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