April Practice Session
Zoom Walkthrough + Replay
Sunday, April 12 · 5:00 PM EST
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Sean Wilson Piano
Master Musician Growth Framework
April 2026 · Monthly Focus Bundle
Stop Guessing.
Know Exactly What to Practice.
Know Exactly What to Practice.
This guide tells you exactly what to play, what to learn, and what to repeat, based on your skill level. Get a clear path forward for April.
✓ April Focus Guide (All 3 Levels)
✓ Live Zoom Walkthrough + Replay Included
✓ Submission & Accountability Thread
Songs
Learn slowly to build vocabulary. Go slow and absorb as much as you can.
Skills
Things you should know at your level. Use pen and paper — don't miss anything.
Exercises
Builds fluency and muscle memory. Repeat often rather than practice long.
Beginner — You're laying the foundation. Focus on learning the notes, understanding the number system, and getting your hands comfortable with basic scales and chord shapes. Don't rush — every detail you absorb now will accelerate your growth later.
Songs
1
Here I Am to Worship
Key of C · Learn slowly for vocabulary
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2
Amazing Grace
Key of Bb · Go slow, absorb every chord
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Skills
1
Notate a Song by Hand
Pen & paper — write it out and take notes
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2
Notate a Song by Roman Numerals
Practice converting what you hear to numerals
Exercises
1
Learn Your C, Bb, and Eb Scales
Repeat daily — short sessions beat long ones
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2
Practice Your 1-4-5 Triads
Muscle memory builds through repetition
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Ready to Submit?
Post your songs and exercises to the April thread. Get feedback. Stay accountable.
Competent — You know the basics. Now it's time to build your chord vocabulary and ear. Focus on understanding chord types deeply, learning how chords move, and building progressions that feel musical — not mechanical.
Songs
1
Basic Blues Pattern
Foundation for Congregational Songs · Learn the pattern deeply
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2
Give Thanks
Learn slowly — identify every chord as you go
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Skills
1
Train Your Ear to Hear 4 Types of Chords
Take notes — this is ear training that changes everything
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2
Learn to Use the Half-Diminished Chord
Write it down — this chord creates sophisticated movement
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Exercises
1
Play Your Diatonic Seventh Chords
Daily reps — this is where your vocabulary expands
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2
Play Your V7 to the 1 Progression
Short, consistent practice builds real fluency
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Ready to Submit?
Post your songs and exercises to the April thread. Get feedback. Stay accountable.
Intermediate — You're stepping into advanced harmonic territory. The altered scale and altered triads are what separate players who sound “good” from players who sound musical and sophisticated.
Songs
1
I Will Bless the Lord Oh My Soul
Lucas from Berkeley Version · Key of Gb · Focus on Part 1, 2, or 3
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2
We Shall Overcome
Art Brown Jazz Maestro · Study every chord movement
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Skills
1
Learn Your Altered Scale
Take notes — understand how it relates to dominant chords
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2
Learn Your Altered Triads
Write them out — these are your advanced color palette
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Exercises
1
Altered Scale (RH) + Dominant (LH)
Two octaves up and down · Every key · Daily reps required
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2
Altered Triads (RH) + Dominant (LH)
One octave up and down · Every key · Consistency is everything
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Ready to Submit?
Post your songs and exercises to the April thread. Get feedback. Stay accountable.
Monthly Assignment Tracker
Internal reference — update each monthApril 2026 ✓
Beginner
Here I Am / Amazing Grace
Competent
Blues Pattern / Give Thanks
Intermediate
I Will Bless / We Shall Overcome
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Submit Your WorkWhen you’re ready, post your songs and exercises to the April thread for feedback and accountability.
