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

The Student and Tutor engaged in a singing class, focusing on vocal warm-ups including breathing exercises, chest voice activation, and pitch practice. They then applied these techniques to practice two songs, "Driver's License" and "Deja Vu," concentrating on vocal dynamics, emotional delivery, and specific challenging musical sections. The Student was assigned to continue daily breathing exercises, lip trills, and speaking exercises to further strengthen chest voice.

Student and Tutor focused on piano technique, practicing F major, E minor, G major, D minor, and D major scales. They reviewed key signatures using the Circle of Fifths mnemonic and worked extensively on sight-reading "Carmen's Tune," "Big Ben," and "Jurassic Park," with an emphasis on coordination and rhythm. Homework includes practicing the scales and the full "Jurassic Park" piece.

The Student and Tutor worked on refining a piano piece, practicing various sections with and without a metronome to improve accuracy and speed. They identified recurring errors like tangled fingers and rushing, and the Tutor provided targeted practice strategies, including the use of staccato technique. Homework was assigned to master specific difficult sections and focus on rhythm, aiming for consistent execution at comfortable BPMs.

The Student and Tutor focused on vocal technique, specifically addressing the Student's difficulty transitioning to head voice for high notes without straining. They analyzed a song to understand the original artist's use of vocal registers and backing harmonies, practicing lighter head voice approaches. The Student was advised to practice high notes in head voice or a lower octave to avoid strain and continue with specific vocal warm-ups.

The Student and Tutor practiced a range of piano scales, including a review of existing ones and the introduction of D major. They also worked extensively on playing a musical piece, 'Jurassic Park,' focusing on rhythm, note accuracy, and playing hands separately. Homework was assigned to reinforce scale practice and rhythmic counting for the piece.

The Student and Tutor worked on three piano pieces: "Pacia," "The Swan," and "The Secret Garden Song." They focused on improving tempo, hand coordination, and note accuracy through isolated hand practice and slow, combined hand-playing. Homework was assigned to practice specific sections of each piece at designated tempos before the next session.