Piano lessons near me in Cary, NC

The student and tutor reviewed piano pieces, "Good King Wenceslas" and "The Rainbow." The student practiced hand coordination, specific finger techniques like the "seesaw" motion, and musical notation including a "pause" symbol. The session concluded with the student playing a familiar piece.

The student and tutor reviewed piano fingerings, starting with the G major scale and its components. They also briefly touched upon the theoretical differences between major and minor scales, specifically in their initial notes.

The Student and Tutor delved into advanced piano solo techniques, dissecting musical pieces into bass, harmony, and melody components. They practiced exercises for "bass and melody" and "bass and chords" on "Autumn Leaves," and discussed strategies for learning new pieces by approaching them from multiple angles to internalize the structure and harmony.

The tutor and student worked on piano technique, focusing on scales, arpeggios, and musical pieces. They practiced exercises to improve evenness, accuracy, and dynamics, and discussed future repertoire selections like "Bluebird" and "Mirror Lake."

The Tutor and Student worked on piano music memorization techniques, focusing on the importance of accuracy, fingering, and rhythm. They practiced segmenting music into small chunks and shifting visual focus from the sheet music to the fingers to build muscle memory. Future practice will involve applying these techniques to challenging measures and exploring fingering options.

The student and tutor worked on piano exercises and pieces, focusing on correct note playing, rhythm, hand coordination, and introducing sharps and intervals. The student practiced specific songs and exercises to improve finger strength and musicality, with assigned material for continued practice.