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Ryan guided Michael through a piano lesson that concentrated on refining technique for a harp-like piece, practicing arpeggio placement, and tackling specific measures within a Beethoven composition. For his practice, Michael is to work on the harp song, arpeggios, scales, and the initial two systems of the Beethoven piece. Their next lesson is scheduled for September 9th.

Ryan worked with a piano student from the University of Miami, focusing on G major scale contrary motion, arpeggio techniques, and rhythm in a Beethoven piece. The learner practiced specific sections of the Beethoven piece, working on rhythm and dynamics. Ryan assigned them to continue practicing the scales, arpeggios, and the Beethoven piece, aiming to learn the rest of the piece and add dynamics.

Tim guided a piano lesson with a student from the University of California, Riverside, focusing on scales, arpeggios, and a specific piece. They addressed hand position, fingering techniques, and the use of the sustain pedal to enhance musicality. The learner was assigned to practice scales with accents, refine hand positions, correct fingerings in the piece, and explore dynamics to add expression.

Ryan Krause and Paul Gill recently had a music theory lesson where they reviewed several concepts, including scale degree terminology, key transposition, interval identification, and chord analysis. Paul practiced identifying chords and inversions in a Bach piece, and Ryan assigned him to continue analyzing it for their next lesson. They also discussed scheduling their subsequent theory lesson.

Ryan Krause led a piano lesson with Auston Christopher, where the primary focus was on piano technique, including scales, arpeggios, and rhythmic accuracy within a new piece. Auston engaged in clapping and counting rhythms to improve his timing and gained knowledge of key signatures, sharps, and flats. For continued development, Auston was assigned to practice scales, arpeggios, and the initial two systems of the piece, with a particular emphasis on rhythm.

Ryan worked with Sofia during a piano lesson, where they focused on enhancing musical expression in a piece through pedal technique, tempo variation, and dynamics. They also practiced A major scales and arpeggios, emphasizing hand synchronization and finger technique. Sofia's assignments include continuing the current piece, implementing pedal technique, and starting a new piece, paying attention to melody lines and triplet rhythms.