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Ryan Krause led Michael Cole in a piano lesson that included refining rhythm and technique on "Contentment" and beginning to learn "Ode to Joy." Michael worked on internalizing rhythm, correcting grace note placement, and understanding fingering strategies. Ryan sent Michael marked-up sheet music for "Ode to Joy" and assigned the first system to learn for the next lesson.

Ryan Krause tutored Paul Gill on music theory, covering chord inversions, figured bass notation, and the function of dominant chords in major and minor keys. Paul practiced identifying chords and inversions, and Ryan assigned homework involving analyzing chord progressions using Roman numerals and figured bass. Ryan will send the homework via email.

Ryan Krause guided Christian through a piano lesson, concentrating on foundational elements such as scales and arpeggios. They also began working on a more intricate arrangement of "Ode to Joy." For his practice, Christian was tasked with mastering the first system of the new piece, paying close attention to fingering and rhythm, and to perfect a previously studied composition. Their next lesson has been moved to Monday, and Ryan will provide the sheet music with detailed fingering annotations.

Ryan gave a piano lesson, concentrating on specific pieces and musical concepts. The learner, who resides in the vibrant Coral Way neighborhood, worked on rhythm, dynamics, and pedal technique. They also focused on understanding musical symbols such as flats, naturals, ritardando, and fermatas. Ryan stressed the importance of proper fingering, memorizing music in small sections, and practicing scales with good wrist movement, advising that pedal should only be introduced after memorization.

Ryan worked with a piano student from Texas A&M University in College Station, focusing on improving their rhythm and timing in piano playing. The learner practiced scales and pieces with a metronome, concentrating on internalizing the beat and syncopation. Ryan assigned new pieces for rhythm-focused practice and will send an email summarizing the lesson. The next lesson is scheduled for August 26th.

During a piano lesson, Ryan coached Hari on improving his technique, specifically in scales and arpeggios. The lesson also concentrated on refining Hari's renditions of "The Saints Go Marching In" and "American Beauty." Hari was given precise feedback regarding his finger and wrist positioning, timing, and pedal application. They concluded the lesson by planning to continue their work on these pieces and techniques next week, with Hari agreeing to send his keyboard specifications to Ryan for a better pedal recommendation.