How to introduce "Summer Nights" from 'Tunes' page of WillBailyPianoTunes.com - Start class with "Building Bridges" Duet from Reflective Moments Book 3. Review dropping motion in Right Hand ms. 4 and ms. 8 etc. Also, discuss Left Hand position and name notes as you play Left Hand Alone. Play several times Hands Together using CD 18 Orchestration.
Summer Nights - Start with Left Hand demonstrating the chromatic motion in the Left Hand - Discuss fingering that's marked allowing students to discover a different fingering that may be more convenient for their hand. For example: LH thumb starting on bass C, 2 on B, 2 on Bb, 3 on A, 3 on Ab, 4 on G etc. I've seen students use this fingering successfully. Play through - students playing LH teacher playing RH.
Summer Nights - RH. I've had success teaching the RH by subdividing and counting to 8. Counting in: "5 6 7 8 rest" Most importantly, let students hear and then respond to the rhythm. After several times without orchestration, use slow version of orchestra and try RH alone.
Follow up - Give students a few minutes with headphones to discover Summer Nights Hands Alone. You'll find that some of your students will start playing Hands Together and will discover that this is one of those pieces that's actually easier with both hands.
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