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Hailey Goodwin worked with a learner from Fort Lauderdale on Mozart's Sonata in C major, focusing on rhythm, finger placement, and hand coordination in the initial measures. The individual practiced the right-hand melody, incorporated left-hand chords, and addressed a challenging A minor scale section. Hailey advised them to continue practicing the piece, paying attention to the left-hand chords and watching out for a C sharp in measure nine.

Hailey conducted a piano lesson with Shannon, focusing on sight-reading and playing chord progressions for "Can't Help Falling in Love" in F major. Shannon practiced playing the melody with her right hand and chords with her left, concentrating on scales and chord shapes. For homework, Hailey assigned her to find a version of the song in the same key and try playing along with it.

Ryan Krause coached a piano learner from Mueller, concentrating on rhythm and fingering techniques to improve their performance. The lesson involved working on specific sections of the piece, where methods like tap practice and colored markings were used to isolate and master challenging rhythms. Ryan suggested increasing practice time and set a goal for rhythmic accuracy in the initial section of the piece by the next lesson.

Hailey Goodwin tutored a piano student from Joliet, addressing their questions on technique and music reading. They worked on a new piece in F major, focusing on finger placement, understanding flats and sharps, and mastering the waltz rhythm. Hailey will send a video recording of the piece to aid in practice.

Hailey Goodwin conducted a piano lesson, guiding a learner through pieces such as "Home on the Range," "Locomotive Rhythms," "Hungarian Dance," "Irish Woman," "Waltz," "Dreamscape," and "Halftime Show." The lesson, which took place with a learner residing in Tradition, also covered essential techniques like note reading, hand positions, and rhythm. Hailey plans to send a PDF of a new song with annotated notes for additional practice.

Hailey guided a student through four piano songs. The learner, who calls San Diego home, focused on "The Witcher," which emphasized G position and damper pedal technique. Next, "The Harp Song" involved notation and pedal changes. "Concert Time" introduced octave markings and hand positions, and "Music Box Rock" focused on eighth notes and rhythmic accuracy. Sections of each song were practiced, and these pieces were assigned for the next lesson on Thursday.