Piano lessons near me in Anaheim, CA

The student and tutor worked on piano exercises to improve coordination, timing, and finger technique. They focused on specific measures of a piece to address eighth-note timing and syncopation. The student was assigned to practice eighth notes, synchronized parts, and specific measures to connect everything little by little.

The Tutor and Student reviewed piano posture and practiced the "Happy Song," focusing on correct finger placement and chord recognition. They also introduced the concept of legato playing and its effect on musical rhythm. The student was assigned to practice both songs at home as performance pieces.

The Student and Tutor explored the pentatonic scale and its application in blues improvisation. The Student practiced improvising over blues backing tracks in C and D major using only two notes from the pentatonic scale. The homework involves coordinating melody and harmony by playing root notes with the left hand and the pentatonic scale with the right hand for the Student's song.

The session focused on piano technique, chord practice, and music theory concepts. The student worked on finger placement, chord stretching, and playing one-five chords with both hands. The Tutor introduced the concepts of melody and harmony and assigned a Christmas song for future practice.

The student practiced Christmas songs and scales, focusing on technique and speed. They began learning the first part of "For Elise," coordinating both hands and pedal usage. Homework includes practicing "For Elise" (part one) with both hands and pedal, as well as scales, and arpeggios.

The student practiced scales and worked through several musical pieces with the tutor, focusing on correct notes, rhythm, and finger placement. The session involved identifying and correcting errors in pieces like "Sonatina", "Arabesque", "Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Carmen". The tutor recommended focusing on staccato for some pieces.