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Listen. You will practice like this: Term 1 (Scale and Chord Book 1) — daily 30–45 minutes, five days a week. Master major C, G, F scales two octaves, primary triads, hands separate then together. Use ACE (Assess weaknesses, Connect scales to repertoire, Engage with rhythmic drills and songs). Weekly targets: perfect hands‑together scales 80–90 bpm, accurate chord progressions, one polished short piece for lesson. Term 2 (Book 2) — daily 40–50 minutes. Add D, A, B‑flat scales, inversions, broken‑chord arpeggios; sight‑reading 5 minutes; technical exercise: Hanon‑lite. Term 3 (Book 3) — daily 45–60 minutes. Add E, E‑flat, chromatic, expanded arpeggios, modulations; play two contrasting pieces, perform for family. Practice structure every session: 5 min warm‑up (rhythm + posture), 15–25 min scales/chords with metronome, 10–20 min repertoire (phrase practice, slow→fast), 5–10 min sight‑reading/creative improvisation. Weekly teacher assessment, monthly recorded performance. I expect discipline, accuracy, and measurable progress. No excuses; deliberate practice, then reward. You will bring metronome, notebook of errors, fingernails to lesson. Parents will monitor practice, set timers, and check goals. At the end of each term we will evaluate sight‑reading speed, scale fluency, harmonic awareness, and musical expression. If goals are missed, we reset and intensify practice immediately.


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