Voice Foundation
Three-note hum Gentle tone, relaxed voice
Gently hum each note in turn. Keep the throat relaxed and the breath easy. Hum, don't sing loudly.
Voice Foundation
Echo one note Pitch matching, steady tone
Hum or sing one comfortable note and hold it steady. Listen to the reference tone, then match the same pitch gently.
Voice Foundation
Step up, settle down Small steps, easy range
Step up a few notes, then settle back down. Don't push for the high notes — keep it easy and repeatable.
Voice Foundation
Five-note stroll Five-note range, ease
Walk up through five notes and back. If anything feels high, start lower. Relax the jaw between notes.
Voice Developing
Thirds conversation Thirds, breath support
Skip a note between steps. Listen for the wider gap and keep the breath supported but not pushed.
Voice Developing
Little run Even run, light tone
Move through a short upward run. Keep it light and even — these are reference tones, not a pushed belt.
Voice Developing
Descending colours Descending ease, relaxed descent
Drift downward through the pattern. Keep the throat relaxed on the descent; don't let the tone tighten.
Voice Challenge
Turnaround trail Direction changes, control
Navigate the turn with attention to where the pattern changes direction. Set a comfortable starting note with your teacher.
Piano Foundation
Five-finger footsteps Five-finger position, even notes
Play each finger in turn, one key at a time. Keep the wrist relaxed and the fingers close to the keys.
Piano Foundation
Repeat and release Repeated notes, hand release
Play each note twice, then release the tension in the hand. Listen for an even, unhurried tone.
Piano Foundation
Neighbour maze Neighbouring notes, quiet hand
Step to a neighbouring note and back. Keep your hand and wrist relaxed; ask your teacher for suitable fingering.
Piano Foundation
Left-hand lantern Left-hand coordination, chord tones
Play the chord tones slowly with your left hand. Ask your teacher to set a comfortable position and fingering.
Piano Developing
Broken-chord bridge Broken chord, passing notes
Break the chord into its notes one at a time. Keep the passing notes even and let the hand stay over the keys.
Piano Developing
Third-step explorer Thirds, wider skips
Skip by thirds through the pattern. Watch where the gaps widen and keep the tone steady.
Piano Developing
Pentatonic pathway Pentatonic, even rhythm
Play the pentatonic notes up and down. The notes agree easily — focus on even rhythm and relaxed fingers.
Piano Challenge
Octave journey Octave span, full range
Travel up an octave and back through the full pattern. Set a comfortable starting note with your teacher.
Guitar Foundation
Single-string steps Single-string movement, clean notes
On one string chosen by your teacher, play each fret in turn. Keep the other hand relaxed on the pick or fingers.
Guitar Foundation
Open-string echo Open string, listening
Play the open string and let it ring. Listen to the reference tone, then play the same pitch gently.
Guitar Foundation
Two-fret return Two-fret move, light pressure
Move up two frets and back. Keep the fretting hand light — don't press harder than needed for a clean note.
Guitar Foundation
Three-note listening Three-note phrase, listening
Play three notes in a row and listen to how they connect. A teacher should set the string and starting fret.
Guitar Developing
Alternate-pick path Alternate picking, even strokes
Alternate up and down strokes through the pattern. Keep the picking hand relaxed and even.
Guitar Developing
Minor pentatonic turn Pentatonic shape, position
Play the minor pentatonic shape up and back. Set the root with your teacher; keep the hand in one position.
Guitar Developing
Chord-tone compass Chord tones, arpeggio
Play chord tones one at a time. These are chord tones, not full chords — the teacher chooses the shape.
Guitar Challenge
Position-shift story Position shift, clean notes
Shift position through the pattern. Keep the notes clean and let the teacher set the string and fret positions.
