Sophie Laurent

Daily 10-minute Hanon exercises for left/right hand independence. Focus on even tone and speed.

Practice all 12 major scales and arpeggios, hands together, at 100 BPM minimum.

10 minutes daily sight-reading from the Mikrokosmos book. Record and self-evaluate.

Learn the right hand melody of the Nocturne. Focus on phrasing and legato touch.

Add the left hand broken chord pattern. Practice hands separately, then slowly together.

Add sustain pedal and practice rubato (tempo flexibility) for musical expression.

Full performance of the Nocturne from memory. Record and review for recital readiness.

Begin learning the opening section of Clair de Lune. Explore the impressionist touch.