Piano lessons near you in Riverside, CA

The Student and Tutor practiced two piano pieces, "Lift Me Up" and "In the Dead of Night," focusing on rhythm, note accuracy, and hands-together coordination. The session involved targeted practice of specific bars and sections for both pieces, with the Tutor providing corrections and guidance. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice bars 9 to 11 of "In the Dead of Night."

The tutor and student reviewed piano pieces, focusing on playing with both hands and introducing chord playing in the left hand. They then delved into the construction and practice of major scales, including their use in different keys and tempos, with assignments for continued practice and learning new songs.

The tutor and student focused on technical setup for clear audio-visual communication during the piano lesson. They then reviewed foundational music theory, including major scales and the construction of major and minor chords, with a specific goal to improve the student's ability to identify song keys. The student was advised to practice major scales with a metronome.

The Student and Tutor practiced a musical piece, focusing on specific sections and discussing fingering techniques for improved coordination. They addressed challenges related to reading music and synchronizing hands, and a new song was introduced to develop musical flow and an understanding of key signatures. Homework involves extensive repetition of a selected two-bar section to build muscle memory.

The Student and Tutor focused on piano practice, performing several pieces including "Little Bow Peep," "Once Upon a Time," "10 Little Indians," "Lightly Row," and "The Trombone Player." They also reviewed fundamental music theory concepts, specifically note values and their counts, where the Student demonstrated areas needing further consolidation. The Student mentioned an upcoming holiday, with sessions resuming at the end of August.

The Student and Tutor worked on fundamental rhythm skills, using a game involving animal sounds (cat, chicken, cow) to represent different note durations. The Student practiced identifying and playing rhythmic patterns on the piano with specific finger assignments. For homework, the Student is encouraged to practice various combinations of these animal rhythms with a metronome set to 60 BPM.