Make sure those chords are solid before starting the RH. Try assigning just the first 8 measures in week one, chords only. You can blame their method book for this shortcoming, or you can blame yourself! But it's a problem you have to work at again and again with young note-readers. Kids using certain method books frequently EXPECT to place both hands in "C position" - that is, with both hands' bottom fingers on C. What makes the Canon doubly hard for beginners is that the LH keeps moving around - not like their lesson books! It's good to shake out of the routine Yuck! They'll wonder how the piece lost its magic. starting on "g, f, e, d, c" all week long. If they don't fall into that trap, they may slip into the other pitfall of assuming the piece is in "C position," not bother to read the notes, and just play "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" etc. And they play it that way all week, firmly cementing in that new bad habit. Be sure they understand the meaning of the chord symbols over the staff and the note in the third measure must be A, etc. and so the RH note in the second measure (there where the letter G appears) MUST be a G. They may look at the bold letter "C" above the first treble clef note, vaguely remember that you did say the first RH (right hand) note is a "C". Here's what a kid still scared of high treble clef notes may do once they get home: I suggest playing it as a duet at lessons for a couple of weeks (each of you on just one hand, then switching), and sending them home with only the chords for their weekly assignment. Please scroll down the page for the download links.
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