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Daniel Adesokan

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Piano lessons - Daniel Adesokan

Masters degree

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Daniel - Your piano teacher

With a Master's degree in music education and over 12 years of experience, I am Daniel Adesokan, a dedicated piano tutor specializing in chord theory, ear training, and performance skills. My passion lies in nurturing young talents and beginners in piano playing. I excel in teaching finger placement, improvisation, and music theory, creating a supportive environment for students to explore and excel. From scales and arpeggios to sight-reading, I offer personalized lessons to enhance rhythm, timing, and pedaling techniques. Let's embark on a musical journey together!

Piano lessons at a glance

In my role as a Piano tutor specializing in various types including Grand, Player, Upright, and Acoustic Pianos, I implement an engaging and expressive teaching style that integrates theory, performance coaching, and progressive instruction. For students ranging from kids to beginners, I personalize lessons to match their pace and preferences, ensuring a supportive and interactive learning environment both online and offline. I utilize a range of tech tools like Backing Track Libraries, Ear Training Software, and Virtual Piano Apps to enhance the learning experience. By following a structured curriculum and leveraging tools such as Chord & Scale Reference Apps and Metronome Apps, I help students build a solid foundation in piano playing. With a focus on practical applications and hands-on learning, my methodology aims to make learning the piano a fun and rewarding journey for students of all ages and skill levels.

Daniel graduated from University of Greenwich

Daniel graduated from University of Greenwich

Your piano teacher skills

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Piano Technique

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Sight Reading

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Ear training

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Pedaling Techniques

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

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Rhythm and Timing

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Scales and Arpeggios

Meet Daniel

Approach & tools used in piano classes

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Piano Tuner Apps

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Backing Track Libraries

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

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Looping Software

Different types of piano lessons

Piano

Piano

Grand Piano

Grand Piano

Player Piano

Player Piano

Upright Piano

Upright Piano

Acoustic Piano

Acoustic Piano

Types of learners for piano lessons

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ASD

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Piano for beginners

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Home schooled

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Piano for kids

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ADHD

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Learning Disabilities

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Piano concept taught by Daniel

Helen learned about 2 months ago

Daniel Adesokan led Helen (Reed) in a piano lesson, practicing songs like "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa," "Five Little Ducks," and "Five Little Monkeys." They worked on coordination, finger placement, scales, and arpeggios. Helen will take a break for holidays and resume lessons in August, and her mother will sign up for more lessons.

Scales

Arpeggios

Finger Numbers

Left Hand/Right Hand Coordination

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Helen learned 2 months ago

Daniel Adesokan led Helen Reidy in a piano lesson, working on songs such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," "Hickory Dickory Dock," and "Camptown Races." Daniel focused on note reading, time signatures, playing with both hands, and finger placement. They planned to work on "Italian Brain Rock" and "Oh Holy Night" in the next lesson, and Helen was to send Daniel the sheet music.

Time Signatures

Note Values

Reading Music

Finger Numbers

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Helen learned 3 months ago

In this music lesson, Daniel guided Helen through note reading and rhythm exercises, focusing on the "Baby Shark" song. Helen learned about treble and bass clefs, crotchets, quavers, and semiquavers, and was assigned to practice the right hand of the song, with an option to attempt the left hand. Daniel also mentioned sending additional songs for future practice.

Bass Clef

Middle C

Quaver

Reading Notes vs. Playing by Ear

Treble Clef

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Helen learned 3 months ago

Daniel Adesokan guided Helen Reidy in a piano lesson, practicing "Happy Birthday" and "Ode to Joy," focusing on note reading and hand coordination. Daniel introduced the treble clef and shared mnemonic devices to aid memorization. Daniel will send practice links to Helen.

F Sharp Identification

Left Hand vs. Right Hand Coordination

Treble Clef Mnemonics

Importance of Practice

Note Reading and Number Correspondence

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Helen learned 3 months ago

Daniel taught Reed and Helen piano, covering musical notation and rhythm. They practiced applying these concepts to "To Joy" and "Happy Birthday." Daniel used screen sharing, tempo adjustments, and games to aid learning and provided personalized feedback and practice materials.

Note Values

Rests

Quavers

Minimum Rest

Semi brief Rest

Ledger Lines

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Helen learned 4 months ago

Daniel taught Helen a piano lesson that included practice on "London Bridge" and "Hot Cross Buns," and introduced a new piece called "Ellis." The lesson focused on learning the note sequence E, E flat/D sharp, E, B, D, C, A for "Ellis."

Note Identification

Musical Notation

Practical Application

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Parent feedback

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Note taking

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