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Otha taught 24 days ago
Mr. Lewis and a student worked on music theory and piano technique, covering intervals, rhythm, and sight-reading. The learner practiced identifying intervals, note values, and rhythmic patterns, and began working on exercises from Opus 599 to improve finger independence. For homework, the student, who resides in Sunnyside, was assigned pages from a theory book and Opus 599, and Mr. Lewis requested a picture of the written notes for Opus 599 number two.
Intervals (Thirds & Fourths)
Note Value & Rhythm
Fingering & Position Shifts
Parallel & Contrary Motion
Yi taught 25 days ago
Thee Rock Doll and a student from Fresno reviewed piano pieces including "Standing in the Need of Prayer", "Alouette", and "Lavender is Blue". The lesson focused on rhythm, hand coordination, dotted quarter notes, and intervals. The learner practiced scales and finger positions, and will practice the songs with a metronome. Thee Rock Doll will send a picture of an additional song for practice, and they scheduled the next lesson for Monday.
Eighth Notes
Dotted Quarter Notes
Dotted Half Notes
Sixths Intervals
DC al Fine
Otha taught 26 days ago
During their piano lesson, Mr. Lewis and Eric Felix delved into listening techniques, dynamics, and Alberti bass patterns in piano pieces. Eric then practiced selections from Opus 599, concentrating on dynamics and hand coordination, and performed Bach's Prelude in C Major, for which he received feedback on his technique. To further his learning, Mr. Lewis assigned listening exercises and suggested a music theory workbook to reinforce basic concepts.
Pinch Technique (Piano)
Ledger Lines
Rhythmic Augmentation
Contrary Motion
Principal Tone (Anchored Note)
Alberti Bass
Subtlety in Dynamics
Retardando vs. Ritardando
Otha taught about 1 month ago
Mr. Lewis guided Hogan through a music theory lesson, covering key signatures, major and minor scales, and relative minors, drawing examples from composers like Chopin, Field, and Mozart. Hogan actively practiced identifying key signatures and scale degrees. To further aid his understanding, Mr. Lewis introduced soulfetch hand signs. For continued practice, Hogan received an assignment of exercises on music theory.net, specifically focusing on key signature identification.
Major vs. Minor Keys
Solfège
Key Signature (Flats)
Relative Minor Scale
Melva taught about 1 month ago
Melva worked with a student from California State University, Fresno, on a piano piece, correcting notes and rhythm in both hands. The learner gained knowledge about stems, new time signatures like 2/2 and 3/8, and musical terms such as mezzo piano, crescendo, diminuendo, ties, and slurs. Melva assigned practice for the week.
Stemming
Time Signatures (2/2)
Time Signatures (3/8)
Dynamics (MP)
Crescendo
Diminuendo/Decrescendo
Tie
Slur
Melva taught about 1 month ago
Melva's music lesson with Nyamka focused on musical intervals, specifically seconds and thirds, which they practiced identifying in a new song. Nyamka also honed her note reading and rhythm skills. For homework, she needs to practice the new song and the "This Old Man" piece, aiming for fluent playing and correct counting.
3/4 Time Signature
Staccato
Rests
Note Reading (Bass Clef)
Note Reading (Treble Clef)
Third Interval Sound
Second Interval Sound
Melodic Interval
Cultivating Harmony: How Fresno’s Spirit of Growth Shapes Its Pianists
In the heart of the Central Valley, Fresno is a city built on a foundation of patience, dedication, and the steady work of cultivation. It’s a spirit that transforms fertile land into a global breadbasket, and it’s the very same spirit that nurtures a musician’s journey with the piano. Learning to play the piano here is more than a hobby; it is an act that resonates with the city's own identity. It requires turning discipline into beauty, practice into performance, and transforming the eighty-eight keys of a piano into a powerful voice of personal expression and harmony.
Sowing the Seeds of Excellence
Just as Fresno County prides itself on producing high-quality crops, the city cultivates a high standard of musical excellence. The community is not just a place to learn the piano; it is a place to learn from masters of the craft. A shining example of this commitment is found at California State University, Fresno, with the presence of artists like Dr. Arsen Jamkotchian. A classical pianist with a doctorate from the prestigious Eastman School of Music and an international competition record, his role at the university elevates the entire region's musical standard. Having an educator and performer of this caliber ensures that the traditions of piano performance are passed down with integrity and passion. It shows that serious, dedicated study of the piano has a respected home right here in the Central Valley.
The Harvest of a Masterpiece
The journey of mastering the piano mirrors the agricultural cycle of planting and harvesting, a process that requires immense dedication. Consider the intellectual and technical challenge of mastering one of Bach’s complex fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier music that Dr. Jamkotchian specializes in. This isn't a task completed quickly. It begins with the slow, careful work of learning the independent voices, like planting seeds in neat rows. It demands daily practice on a home upright piano or a university grand piano to weave these intricate lines together into a sublime whole. This diligent cultivation leads to the harvest: a performance of breathtaking clarity and intellectual depth. This same disciplined approach allows a pianist to then capture the romantic passion of a Rachmaninoff concerto or the delicate atmosphere of Debussy's Clair de Lune, celebrated by institutions like the Fresno Philharmonic and the Youth Orchestras of Fresno, where such talent can find a stage.
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