Piano lessons in Hollywood, Los Angeles

The tutor and student engaged in piano practice, working on specific pieces and identifying musical notes. They also practiced music math, applying arithmetic to musical concepts, and reviewed new keyboard note placements. The student is preparing for the end of the school year and will continue French books and potentially piano practice during the break.

The student and tutor reviewed music theory concepts related to key signatures, focusing on the circle of fifths and the order of flats. They practiced rhythmic exercises, including subdivisions and coordinating both hands on a piece referred to as a "march," with plans to continue this practice.

The student and tutor reviewed the piano piece "Pasagalia," addressing technical challenges with octaves and chord transitions. They discussed strategies for improving fluency and memorization, and the tutor provided advice on selecting a piano, with a focus on sound quality and the benefits of secondhand acoustic pianos.

The Tutor and Student explored the nuanced use of a metronome in music, addressing how its ticks can represent different temporal units and the confusion arising from ambiguous note value interpretations. They practiced exercises to develop an internal sense of rhythm, focusing on feeling the beat in various contexts, particularly in cut time, and applied these concepts to a musical piece. The Student also shared progress on their music theory exercises.

The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, specifically scales, arpeggios in F major, and the introduction and chords of a new song. They practiced specific fingerings, complex rhythms, and chord progressions, with a plan to continue practicing the song and learn new material in the next session.

The student and tutor worked on musical concepts including call and response exercises with major and minor scales. They then explored dominant seventh chords and the 12-bar blues progression, practicing chord changes and scale running. For future practice, the student was advised to prioritize scale running, call and response, and blues exercises.