Music Lessons by Tutor from Royal Conservatory - Theory, Composition, Production

The Student and Tutor practiced several musical pieces, including Canon in D and Pachelbel's Canon, focusing on tempo control and specific articulations. They also completed extensive sight-reading exercises, emphasizing accuracy, hands-separate practice, and identifying key signatures. The Student was given homework to find classical songs they would like to learn before starting a new piece.

Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, focusing on perfecting the piece 'Howl's Moving Castle.' They practiced various sections at different metronome speeds, addressing specific rhythmic and note accuracy issues, and worked on improving challenging transitions. Homework was assigned to refine these sections further using a structured practice routine, with a focus on transitions and increasing tempo planned for the next session.

The Student and Tutor worked on vocal warm-ups and applied singing techniques to the song 'Apex Predator' from the Mean Girls musical. They focused on developing a stronger chest voice, improving pronunciation, and managing breath capacity. The Student was encouraged to practice accessing a more potent, less light vocal tone by connecting with aggressive imagery and emotions inherent in the song's lyrics, with plans to continue this work in the next session.

Student and Tutor reviewed and practiced various major and minor piano scales, including C Major, A Minor, F Major, D Minor, G Major, and E Minor, focusing on fingerings and key signatures. They then worked on the song 'Jurassic Park,' practicing the right-hand melody, left-hand chords, and finally coordinating both hands together for the first line. Homework was assigned to practice F Major, D Minor, G Major, E Minor scales, and the first line of 'Jurassic Park' hands together.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed piano practice session focused on refining a complete musical piece. They practiced specific sections with a metronome, identified challenging transitions, and corrected chord voicings. The session concluded with a comprehensive homework plan outlining targeted practice for various sections at increasing metronome speeds, aiming for a unified tempo in the next session.

The Student and Tutor focused on foundational singing techniques, including ear training, pitch matching, and understanding vocal registers like chest, head, and mixed voice. The Student practiced scales and sang both an original song and a challenging piece, leading to a plan to concentrate future lessons on developing a strong mixed voice to achieve higher notes and increased vocal power without strain.