Piano lessons near me in Staten Island, NY

The student and tutor reviewed piano techniques including the sustain pedal and staccato articulation. They practiced several pieces, focusing on tempo building for "New World Symphony" and sight-reading "London Bridge is Falling Down." Three pieces were assigned as homework: "New World Symphony," "Skip to My Lou," and "London Bridge is Falling Down."

The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, focusing on practicing scales in various keys (C, G, D major) and applying transposition concepts. They also practiced and analyzed challenging sections of "Ode to Joy" and "Simple Gifts," discussing strategies for efficient practice and error correction. The homework assigned was to continue practicing "Ode to Joy" and the scales in C and G major.

The tutor and student reviewed piano scales and practiced pieces, focusing on correct fingering, note recognition, and rhythmic accuracy. They also covered music theory concepts related to note durations, including whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes, and their respective counts.

The Student and Tutor resolved technical audio and video issues before diving into piano exercises, including C major chords and broken chords. They also began working on the right-hand melody of "Green Sleeves," discussing music notation and fingerings. The next lesson is scheduled for two weeks from today.

The class focused on piano practice, with the student working on new songs like 'Harp Song' and 'Liza Jane.' The tutor provided instruction on hand coordination and introduced the use of a metronome and backing tracks to improve timing and precision.

The tutor and student reviewed piano keys, focusing on identifying notes from C to B and practicing playing them with specific fingers and hands. They also worked on playing simple chords, scales, and melodies, with a game-based approach for reinforcement. The next lesson is scheduled after a break week.