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Jimena and Bryson's recent piano lesson focused on various techniques, such as accentuating melody notes in chords, utilizing the sustain pedal, and incorporating rallentando for emotional expression. Bryson practiced scales with accents and began working on arpeggio exercises to enhance his fluidity. Jimena recommended a book by Alexander Pescanov for chord exercises and plans to share videos on chord inversions.

Jimena and Bryson dedicated their time to a focused piano lesson, working on scales, fingerings, and core music theory concepts. A key area of their study was the circle of fifths, specifically its practical application in deciphering sharps and flats across different musical keys. Bryson spent time refining his scales in C major and other keys, with particular attention paid to proper hand positioning and finger techniques. Jimena will follow up by sending Bryson further exercises and the score from the Oppenheimer soundtrack for his continued practice, and they will coordinate their next lesson via Wingley.

The recent lesson covered essential aspects of piano technique, music theory, and score reading. A music student attending DePaul University in Lincoln Park dedicated time to practicing scales and arpeggios. Working alongside the instructor, they thoroughly examined a Beethoven piece, with a particular focus on its rhythm, phrasing, and dynamics. The next lesson has been set for Tuesday, and the student's assignment includes continued practice of the scales, arpeggios, and the initial two systems of the Beethoven composition.

Jimena led Micah and Bella in a piano lesson, reviewing note identification (C, D, and introducing B) and rhythm, including whole, half, and quarter notes. They practiced playing songs and participated in rhythm-based games. Jimena assigned homework to practice note identification and composing a rhythm and discussed scheduling with Bella's parent, planning a collaborative songwriting activity for the next class.

Jimena Figueroa guided Danchick Dolinskiy through a detailed analysis and practice session of a Bach piece, focusing on fingering, rhythm, phrasing, and hand coordination. They worked on specific sections of the piece, addressing challenges in both the right and left hands. They scheduled the next lesson for July 22nd to continue working on the piece.

Jimena Zubieta Figueroa taught Mendell (Bella) and Micah piano, covering basic music reading skills such as identifying notes on the staff (middle C and D), understanding note duration, and differentiating between treble and bass clefs. Mendell and Micah practiced playing simple songs and were assigned homework to practice reading new songs. Future lessons and scheduling were also discussed.