Debussy · Clair de Lune

1. Warm-upSlow broken-chord arpeggios in both hands, focusing on smooth wrist motion between low and mid-range positions.
2. Main workPlay left hand alone, very slowly, stopping before each position shift to look at and name the next landmark note (e.g. 'low Db', 'move to G').
3. Run-throughPlay left hand alone straight through at the same slow tempo without stopping, even if shaky.

Focus: Left-hand landmark identification and position memory

Naming landmarks out loud forces your eyes and brain to register where the hand is going before it moves, which is the real fix for losing your place.

1. Warm-upSilent hand-position drill: place left hand on each landmark chord/note in sequence without playing, saying the position name aloud.
2. Main workChunk the left hand into 2-bar groups; practice each chunk 3 times alone, then link two chunks together, checking landmark accuracy at the seam.
3. Run-throughPlay the full 8 bars left hand alone, slowly, with no stopping even if a note is wrong.

Focus: Chunking left-hand shifts to build security across bar lines

Linking small chunks at the seams is where most memory slips happen, so deliberately rehearsing those joins prevents getting lost later.

1. Warm-upSlow legato scale (Db major) focusing on even finger weight and singing tone.
2. Main workPractice right-hand melody alone, shaping phrases with a slight swell toward the top note of each phrase, keeping tempo steady.
3. Run-throughPlay right hand alone through the full 8 bars, listening for a singing legato line.

Focus: Melodic shaping and legato control in the right hand

Giving the melody dedicated attention now means it won't compete for focus once the left hand's landmarks are added back in.

1. Warm-upRepeat the silent landmark placement drill from Day 2, slightly faster, naming positions in rhythm.
2. Main workPractice left hand alone with eyes closed for 2-bar segments once familiar, to test whether landmarks are felt rather than just seen.
3. Run-throughPlay left hand alone through the full theme at the week's tempo, naming landmarks under your breath as you shift.

Focus: Kinaesthetic memory of left-hand shifts, reducing reliance on sight

If you can find the positions with your eyes shut, you're far less likely to get lost once you're also watching the right hand.

1. Warm-upSlow broken-chord arpeggios, same as Day 1, to re-settle the hand shape before testing memory.
2. Main workPlay left hand alone through the entire opening theme twice, naming each landmark aloud as you arrive at it, correcting any hesitation immediately.
3. Run-throughRecord yourself (phone is fine) playing the left hand alone once through, then listen back for any hesitant spots.

Focus: Consolidating left-hand security for the full opening theme

This is your milestone check — recording yourself gives honest proof of whether the landmark naming has actually removed the hesitation.