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In private online sessions, a piano teacher develops technique, theory, and repertoire. Anchored by the University of Notre Dame and its DeBartolo Performing Arts Center, South Bend has the Morris downtown too. At home, kids, teens, and adults learn classical, jazz, pop, and gospel through flexible online piano lessons. Scales, chords, and reading come together gradually, so playing feels less like work and more like making music.
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Piano students from River Park, Erskine Park, Twyckenham Hills
Aubrey taught 10 days ago
The Student and Tutor focused on piano technique, rhythm, and dynamics through various pieces. They practiced broken chords, hand positions, staccato, legato, and pedal usage, along with applying dynamics like crescendo and mezzo forte/piano. The Student also received feedback on their composition, with suggestions for chord voicings. For homework, the Student will continue practicing "The Juggling Contest" and a new pedal exercise, "Clock Bells," in addition to refining their composition.
Rhythm and Counting Accuracy
Dynamic Shaping through Position Changes
Artistic Visualization and Articulation
Fundamental Pedal Technique
Harmonic Chord Selection in Composition
Musical Pattern Recognition
Xavier taught 19 days ago
The Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson focused on applying chord theory and arpeggios to a "251" progression. They also initiated sheet music reading practice, reviewing note identification in both clefs, ledger lines, and rhythmic notation. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the first three measures of the new piece and prepare for the final chord of the progression next session.
The 2-5-1 Chord Progression
Chord Extensions: 7ths and 9ths
Arpeggios & Chord Voicing
Reading Standard Music Notation: Clefs & Notes
Rhythm and Subdividing
Practical Fingering for Arpeggios
Joao taught 29 days ago
The Student and Tutor focused on piano practice, beginning with a piece on page 14 and addressing a technical audio issue. They introduced the concept of flat signs, applying it to a new piece on page 13, "The Ballet Dancer," specifically practicing the left-hand part. Homework was assigned to continue practicing the exercises and to study page 15.
Troubleshooting Audio: Studio Sound Filter
Mastering Triple Meter Rhythm
Introduction to the Flat (♭) Accidental
Applying Flats: B♭ and E♭
Left-Hand Independence and Note Reading
Gradual Tempo Increase for Exercises
Melva taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor worked on a piano piece, focusing on improving left-hand accuracy, achieving smoother transitions, and enhancing musical phrasing and dynamics. They practiced specific challenging bars and discussed the importance of balancing the right-hand melody with the left-hand accompaniment. The Student was assigned to continue practicing this song while also reviewing three other pieces.
Horizontal Phrasing & Continuity
Accurate Note Recognition & Left Hand Confidence
Dynamic Nuance & Melodic Voicing (Cantabile Style)
Rhythmic Precision & Controlled Transitions
Structured Practice & Musical Shaping
Otha taught about 2 months 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 about 2 months 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
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