Piano lessons in Boca Raton, FL

Student and Tutor continued their work on several piano pieces for ABRSM exams. They focused on refining technique for Opus 365 scales and exercises, addressing right and left-hand stiffness, economic motion, and consistent gestures. The session also included an in-depth discussion and practice on stylistic pedaling and left-hand technique for Maple Leaf Rag, with a strong recommendation for the Student to practice recording their pieces for self-assessment. They also reviewed ABRSM Number 8, focusing on maintaining evenness and consistent tempo, and discussed practicing with a metronome.

Student and Tutor reviewed major and minor piano scales, including those from the Grade 2 syllabus. They practiced two pieces, "Pasalia" and "River Flows in You," focusing on tempo, rhythm, and hand coordination. The session concluded with a review of Grade 2 music theory concepts, including key signatures, note values, and stem direction, with a plan to continue practicing the pieces and potentially begin Grade 3 theory.

Student and Tutor worked on piano skills, practicing scales, chords, and a song while also focusing on playing and singing simultaneously. They reviewed C, G, D, and A major scales, worked on chords for a new song, and completed exercises from the lesson, technique, performance, and sight-reading books. Homework includes practicing singing and playing, scales, new lesson book pages, and printing the theory book.

The Student practiced several piano pieces, including "Itsybitsy Spider," "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Seven Years," "Golden," and "Pink Pony Club." The Tutor guided the Student on specific sections needing improvement, such as the two-note ending of "Seven Years" and page two of "Golden." For follow-up, the Student was instructed to keep their note-naming chart accessible for future exercises.

Student and Tutor reviewed music notation, key signatures, and chords. They practiced legato technique and addressed difficulties in reading bass clef and coordinating hands while playing a new piece. The Tutor introduced mnemonics for bass clef notes and explained rhythm concepts, assigning practice of the new song's first measure as homework.

The student and tutor worked on piano technique, focusing on hand coordination, memorization strategies using spatial mapping, and transcribing a song by ear. The practice involved breaking down musical pieces into melody and bass lines and gradually reintroducing complexity.