Piano lessons near me in Riverside, CA
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Elizabeth taught 4 days ago
The student practiced differentiating between slurs and ties and worked on pieces involving chords and time signatures. The student also worked on 'When the Saints Go Marching In,' focusing on the incomplete bar at the beginning and how it's resolved at the end. The tutor emphasized holding notes for their full duration and playing legato where indicated.
Slurs vs. Ties
Incomplete Measures and Time Signatures
Chord Recognition and Hand Coordination
Legato and Rests
Emily taught 16 days ago
The student reviewed identifying notes in scales, accidentals, and rhythm exercises from their music book. They also practiced playing "On Top of Old Smokey" from Alfred's music book, focusing on coordinating left and right hands and pedal work. Homework includes completing pages 20-22 in the music book and practicing "On Top of Old Smokey," as well as reviewing the G major scale.
F Major Scale
Sharps and Flats (Accidentals)
Whole and Half Steps
Note Naming Conventions
Hand Stretching Exercises
Slurring and Holding Notes
Simultaneous Notes (Chords)
Ryan taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor discussed scales, focusing on the F# major scale and its fingering. The Student also worked on a Bach prelude, analyzing its structure and dynamics, and began learning a new piece from 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', addressing rhythmic challenges and notation issues. For the next session, the Student will continue practicing the F# major scale and both musical pieces, paying attention to fingering and rhythmic accuracy.
F# Major Scale and Arpeggio
Bach Prelude Analysis: Melodic Structure and Dynamics
Bach Prelude: Fingering and Articulation
Analyzing Music: Rhythm and Notation Oddities
Creative Interpretation: Playing Repeats Dynamically
Key Signatures with Flats: Identifying the Key
Musicality and Performance Depth
Paula taught about 1 month ago
The student practiced playing "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" and "Old McDonald" on the piano, focusing on correct finger placement, rhythm, and dynamics. The Tutor introduced new notes (A, B, C, E) and the concept of repeats. The student will continue practicing these songs and concepts at home.
Hand Position and Finger Numbers
Identifying Middle C and Relative Notes
Understanding Repeats and Double Bar Lines
Dynamics: Forte (Loud) and Piano (Soft)
Alternating Hands and Coordination
Black Key Groupings
Elizabeth taught about 2 months ago
The student practiced piano pieces, including "Ode to Joy," "My Dog Fritz," and a Christmas song. The session focused on improving finger placement, rhythm, and note recognition in both the right and left hands. The student was assigned to practice the Christmas song for the next lesson.
Note Recognition
Right Hand Technique
Left Hand Coordination
Rhythm and Counting
Musicality and Expression
Melva taught 3 months ago
The student practiced several piano pieces, focusing on improving counting accuracy, maintaining tempo, and correctly playing notes with sharps and flats. The session included exercises to isolate hand parts and specific practice instructions were given for each piece. The student was assigned homework to practice selected pieces with an emphasis on counting and rhythm.
Counting and Rhythm
Sharps (♯) and Flats (♭)
Note Reading and Finger Placement
New Note Identification
Rest Identification
Hand Independence & Coordination
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