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Recently completed piano lessons near South Bend
Piano students from River Park, Erskine Park, Twyckenham Hills
James taught 9 days ago
The student and tutor reviewed fundamental rhythm concepts, including note values and subdivisions, and practiced playing rhythmic exercises with a metronome. They then began exploring natural minor scale fingerings, starting with A minor and E minor, and discussing how they relate to major scales and the importance of consistent hand positions. The student was encouraged to continue practicing both rhythm exercises and minor scales.
Rhythm Durations and Beat Division
Counting Rhythms with Syllables
Metronome Practice and Timing
Minor Scale Fingerings and Theory
Ryan taught 17 days ago
The tutor provided detailed instruction on piano technique, focusing on arpeggio accuracy through wrist movement and negative space, and developing fluid trills using wrist articulation. The session also covered performance strategies for managing mistakes by not stopping the sound to maintain musical continuity.
Arpeggio Accuracy and Wrist Movement
Measured vs. Unmeasured Trills
Graceful Error Recovery in Performance
Aubrey taught 28 days ago
The tutor and student worked on music theory, specifically identifying notes in treble and bass clefs using mnemonic devices and practicing piano pieces. They focused on refining playing technique, including rhythm, dynamics, and articulation, and discussed future performance opportunities and song choices for practice.
Treble Clef Identification
Bass Clef Identification
Musical Articulation: Staccato vs. Legato
Dynamic Markings in Music
Ties and Slurs in Music Notation
Daniel taught about 1 month ago
The tutor and student worked extensively on practicing Sonata No. 16 for piano, focusing on fingerings, hand positions, and musicality. The student is expected to practice the first two pages of the Sonata for the next lesson.
Reading Sheet Music: Notes and Rhythms
Musical Interpretation and Expression
Developing Piano Technique
Hand Positioning and Finger Numbering
Steven taught about 2 months ago
The Tutor provided an introductory piano lesson to the Student, focusing on basic finger placement, playing scales with both hands, and reading simple musical notation. The Student practiced identifying notes on the keyboard and from sheet music, and basic music theory concepts were introduced. The lesson concluded with the Tutor expressing satisfaction with the Student's progress and the possibility of future lessons.
Finger Placement and Note Identification
Reading Musical Notation
Playing with Both Hands
Colin taught about 2 months ago
The tutor and student reviewed and practiced major scales and blues scales, incorporating both hands for playing. They also reinforced music theory concepts such as note durations, rests, reading notes on the staff, and understanding key and time signatures. The next session will focus on melodies, chords, and beginning the audition piece.
Major Scales and Interval Structure
Blues Scales: Adding Flavor
Music Theory Fundamentals: Notes and Rests
Reading Music: Clefs and Note Names
Key Signatures and Time Signatures
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