Piano lessons near me in Irvine, CA
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Key moments from recent piano classes in Irvine
Piano students from Woodbridge, Northwood, Turtle Rock
Ryan taught 1 day ago
The session covered piano scales and arpeggios with emphasis on technique and rhythm. The student worked on the piece "Jupiter", focusing on rhythm, fingering, and musical expression. The tutor provided fingering for the last system of "Jupiter" and a video on arpeggio technique. The student is to practice the new fingering and rhythmic counting.
Hands Together Scales: Identifying Alignment Points
Additive Scale Practice
Arpeggio Hand Rotation
Wrist Movement and Relaxation
Rhythmic Pulse in Music
Practicing with Anticipatory Tones
Interpreting Piano Music and Phrasing
Daniel taught 3 days ago
The Student practiced previously learned songs and started learning new pieces, with a focus on technique and musicality. The session included practicing scales, chords, and sight-reading. Homework was assigned, including practicing "Day is Done", "What Can I Share", and the beginning of "For Elise", while completing exercises in the Alfred's piano book.
Half Notes
G7 Chord
3/4 Time Signature
Slurs and Legato Playing
C Major Scale
Eighth Notes
Pickup Notes
Paula taught 4 days ago
The student reviewed piano posture and technique, and practiced playing songs. They learned to identify notes on the keyboard, including A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, and explored dynamics in music. The student worked through songs in their book and identified the notes in each.
Piano Posture
Identifying the 'A' Note
Naming Piano Notes
Identifying B
C
D
E
F
Otha taught 5 days ago
The student reviewed a piano piece with the tutor, focusing on phrasing, dynamics, and technique in specific sections, particularly the 'koda'. The tutor provided detailed guidance on achieving a refined and personal interpretation of the piece. They also discussed etudes as a means to develop technical skills and improve musical expression, with the tutor suggesting a specific etude for the student to explore as a bridge to more advanced repertoire.
Voice Separation and Character in Phrasing
Broadening and Conclusive Ideas
Retinudo for Phrase Endings and New Sections
Technique: Weight Transfer and Warm Tone
Square vs. Indulgent Time
Expressing Music as Conversation
Etude Introduction for Technical Skill Building
Jose taught 6 days ago
The session centered around analyzing and practicing a piano prelude, with a focus on technique and harmonic understanding. The student worked on specific measures, incorporating octave exercises and common tone identification into their practice. The tutor assigned further practice on the piece, emphasizing the second line, to be reviewed in the next session.
Note Inventory and Common Tones
Octave Technique
Wrist Flexibility
Lazy Practicing (Practicality)
Chromatic Octave Fingerings
Elizabeth taught 7 days ago
The session focused on piano practice, including note reading, rhythm, and coordination between hands. The student worked on several pieces to improve accuracy and timing. The session concluded with an introduction to the damper pedal technique and assigning the student to practice these techniques.
Note Reading and Finger Placement
Rhythm and Counting
Coordination Between Hands
Musical Terms: 'Adagio' and 'Inante'
Sustain Pedal Technique
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