Music Lessons with Specialties from Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi” for All Levels

During a recent music lesson, Giacomo guided Asher through rhythm and note values, specifically addressing the distinction between black and white notes and introducing dotted white notes. Asher also practiced playing simple melodies and chords, such as the C chord, while coordinating both hands. For their next lesson, Asher is tasked with practicing the first two lines of "The Pipers Are Coming."

Giacomo and Minna collaborated on the initial 17 bars of a piano piece, emphasizing proper fingering, rhythm, and harmonic understanding. During the lesson, Minna concentrated on seamlessly connecting the introduction, melody, and the F sharp transition, alongside improving her ability to identify notes on the bass clef. She received instructions to continue practicing the piece, with a particular focus on the newly introduced bars.

Skskksk led Giacomo Favitta in a singing lesson, guiding him through vocal exercises that targeted head voice, chest voice, and pitch control. During their time, they also worked on specific song sections, emphasizing rhythm, pronunciation, and overall vocal technique. The lesson wrapped up with a strategy for Giacomo to continue honing these skills.

Giacomo and Lonca worked on jazz guitar techniques, specifically arpeggios and chord progressions in "Blue Bossa." Lonca practiced visualizing chord shapes, incorporating arpeggios into the changes, and understanding the theory behind chord extensions and superimposition. For homework, Lonca will practice the entire structure of "Blue Bossa" and record improvisations for review.

Giacomo and Cora's recent music lesson focused on chord progressions, specifically the 1-4-5 progression in C, G, and F major. Cora actively practiced identifying and playing these, and Giacomo took the opportunity to explain the circle of fifths. For her next lesson, Cora is tasked with practicing the 1-4-5 progressions in C, G, and F major.

Giacomo guided a dedicated learner through exercises designed to improve fretboard visualization, rhythmic accuracy, and improvisational skills, focusing on F major, A flat diminished, G minor, and C7 chords. This student, who attends Florida SouthWestern State College in Cape Coral, practiced transitioning between these chords and developing melodic ideas inspired by Miles Davis' "How Deep Is the Ocean." Homework includes practicing the structure of "Bye Bye Blackbird" and improvising over "How Deep Is the Ocean," focusing on melodic development.