Piano lessons in Hollywood, Los Angeles

Student and Tutor reviewed two completed piano pieces, "Swan" and "Song from a Secret Garden," focusing on dynamic expression. The majority of the session was dedicated to practicing "Selfedio," where the Student worked on dynamics, hand coordination, and rhythmic precision. New pieces, "Prelude in B minor" and "Reverie," were introduced, with initial sight-reading on "Reverie." The Student is assigned to continue practicing "Selfedio" for the next week.

The Student and Tutor focused on piano practice, reviewing two pieces: a challenging 10th-anniversary transcription of "River Flows in You" and an AI-transcribed version of "What a Beautiful Name." They discussed issues with musical notation and rhythm in the transcribed pieces, with the Tutor offering guidance on reading and practicing complex rhythms. The Student plans to continue working on these pieces, utilizing a metronome and refining their repertoire.

The tutor and student worked on piano technique, focusing on consistent scale practice with metronome use and addressing audio feedback issues. They then began analyzing a challenging new piece, "Romantic Flight," discussing its key, time signature, and initial chords, with plans to explore simplified versions or work on specific sections for future practice.

The student and tutor reviewed C major and F major chords as part of warm-up exercises. They then practiced sections of a piece called 'Sailing' from a technique book, focusing on finger placement and chord transitions. The session concluded with the student planning to practice these areas further.

Student and Tutor practiced a piano piece, focusing on chords, melody lines, and precise fingering. They extensively worked on sight-reading exercises, covering various intervals, rhythms, and key signatures (C, G, and D major). The Student was assigned to revisit the video of the practiced piece and work on sight-reading exercise four as homework.

Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, practicing several exercises and pieces from different books. Key academic topics covered included finger shifting techniques, distinguishing major and minor chords, practicing coordination and synchronization, and developing legato playing. The Tutor also introduced the effective use of the sustain pedal to enhance connectivity, recommending practicing both with and without it, and assigned continuing practice on current pieces, including the introduction of new exercises.