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Recently completed piano lessons near South Bend
Piano students from River Park, Erskine Park, Twyckenham Hills
Otha taught 6 days ago
The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, musicality, and interpretation across several pieces, including finger exercises, Opus 599 No. 10, and Original Rags. They focused on posture, tone production, dynamic control, and advanced pedaling techniques, with specific guidance for left-hand movements. The Student was assigned to practice these pieces, paying close attention to the discussed technical and musical concepts, and to utilize their school piano for additional practice.
Left Hand Ragtime Technique: Arches & Springboards
Cultivating Expressive Dynamics & Full Piano Tone
Advanced Pedal Techniques for Articulation & Tone
Strategic Practice & Musical Development
Elizabeth taught 16 days ago
The session focused on piano practice, starting with A major and D major scales. The Student then worked extensively on the piece "Way Out West," practicing dynamics, articulation, and maintaining a consistent tempo with a metronome. The Tutor assigned further practice of "Way Out West" to refine rhythm and dynamic control.
Piano Scales Warm-up
Articulation: Legato and Staccato
Tempo Control with Metronome
Rhythmic Accuracy and Note Duration
Dynamic Control and Expression
Maintaining Musical Swing and Flow
Otha taught 28 days ago
The student and tutor worked extensively on advanced C scale patterns, focusing on precise fingering and articulation. They then transitioned to a specific musical piece, where the tutor provided feedback on challenging passages, fingering, tempo, and touch, with plans to continue refining the student's performance in these areas.
Articulation and Tone in Piano Playing
Navigating Complex Piano Fingerings
Deciphering and Executing Descending Piano Passages
Mastering Piano Jumps and Hand Rotations
Interpreting Tempo Markings in Modern Piano Music
Joao taught about 1 month ago
The tutor and student worked on developing rhythmic precision on the piano, starting with clapping exercises and progressing to playing specific note patterns. They practiced counting out loud and in their heads, and introduced a more complex musical piece for future practice.
Rhythm and Counting
Musical Notation and Performance
Tempo and Bar Structure
Elizabeth taught about 2 months ago
The Student and Tutor conducted a piano lesson focusing on practicing two pieces: "Dancing Kangaroo" and a new, more challenging piece. They worked on improving hands-together coordination, note recognition, and understanding key signatures, with a strong emphasis on consistent practice. The Student is expected to continue practicing the covered material.
The Power of Practice
Hands Separate vs. Hands Together
Reading Key Signatures (B♭)
Accurate Finger Placement
Incremental Learning for New Pieces
Grace taught 2 months ago
The Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, focusing on technique and music theory. They practiced scales, worked on a technique piece, discussed musical notation concepts like flats, sharps, rolled chords, and pedal usage. New concepts such as key signatures and tied notes were introduced and practiced through various short pieces, with the Student encouraged to continue practicing the current page.
Enharmonic Equivalents: Sharps and Flats
Rolled Chords (Arpeggiated Chords)
Sustain Pedal Technique
Key Signatures
Ties in Musical Notation
Importance of Muscle Memory and Consistent Practice
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