Piano lessons in The Bronx, NY

The student and tutor worked on piano technique, focusing on playing with a metronome and backing tracks to improve timing and rhythm. They practiced new songs, addressing challenges with note recognition, counting, and understanding key signatures like F-sharp.

The student and tutor reviewed piano chords and practice techniques for "Lady in the Moon" and "Für Elise." They also covered music theory concepts including dotted notes, time signatures, clefs, and key signatures, with a focus on the key of D. The tutor provided guidance on reading musical notation and practicing specific exercises.

The tutor and student reviewed piano scales and practiced several songs, focusing on accuracy, tempo, and hand coordination. The student received targeted feedback on difficult sections of a new song, with a structured practice plan assigned for the following week, emphasizing repeated practice of challenging parts like P3.

The tutor and student reviewed the construction of major and minor scales using interval formulas. They then explored chord construction, the concept of arpeggios, and the difference between major and minor qualities. The session concluded with practice on specific song sections involving arpeggios and the introduction of a Montuno pattern, with homework assigned to practice these techniques with both hands.

The student and tutor worked on various musical rhythms, including quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes, using mnemonic devices like "chocolate" and "apple." They practiced playing these rhythms at different tempos and analyzed specific measures within a song to improve rhythmic accuracy, with a focus on dotted quarter and dotted half notes. Homework involves continuing to practice these rhythms and attempting to apply them on the piano.

The student and tutor worked on piano technique and musical notation, practicing several pieces and learning about time signatures and note durations. The session included playing scales and songs, with specific focus on right and left-hand coordination and accuracy, and ended with the student being assigned practice on a specific line for homework.