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

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.

The Student and Tutor conducted a piano lesson, focusing on improving tempo and rhythmic accuracy across different sections of a piece. They practiced various bars at increasing BPMs, addressed challenging transitions, and worked on specific rhythmic counting. The Tutor assigned a structured practice plan for the week, including target BPMs for each section and a recommendation to mark any bars where timing issues occur for further review.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a singing class focusing on vocal warm-ups, breath control, and song performance. They worked extensively on two songs, "Deja Vu" and "Driver's License," refining vocal dynamics, breathing techniques, and the application of head versus mixed voice. Homework includes listening to "Driver's License" for dynamics and preparing for a karaoke session of "Deja Vu," with plans to introduce a theater song in future sessions.

The Student and Tutor practiced piano scales, including F major, D minor, G major, and E minor, focusing on correct fingerings and accidentals. They then moved on to sight-reading exercises with pieces like 'Carmen's Tune' and 'Big Ben', emphasizing proper hand positioning and note identification using clef mnemonics. The session concluded with working on 'Jurassic Park', with homework assigned to practice all four scales daily and specific lines of 'Jurassic Park', along with printing new sheet music.