Learn with a UNISA graduate who teaches guitar using a fresh theory approach and creative techniques.

The Student and Tutor worked on three piano pieces: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," "What Child is This? (Greensleeves)," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." They focused on specific techniques such as left-hand crossing, pedaling, rhythmic interpretation, and harmonic concepts like Tierce de Picardie. The Student was assigned to practice "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" for the next session.

The Student and Tutor worked on practicing several Christmas songs on the guitar, including "The First Noel," "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Deck the Halls," and a new song, "White Christmas." They focused on refining melodies, practicing specific chord progressions (including the introduction of the B minor chord), and discussing techniques for leading a singer. The Student was encouraged to continue practicing these pieces.

Tutor and Student reviewed music theory concepts, specifically 3/8 time signature and note beaming, identifying areas for improvement in the Student's recent theory exercises. They then worked on piano pieces, "Passacaglia" and "A River Flows In You," focusing on fluency, rhythm, and addressing specific challenging measures. The session concluded with the introduction of a new piece, "Pirates of the Caribbean," and a plan for the Student to work on Grade 3 theory exercises and practice the new musical piece.

Student and Tutor began reviewing "The Christmas Song" on the piano, aiming to re-learn it for the upcoming holiday season. They focused on specific measures, practicing both right and left-hand parts, with a particular emphasis on a descending chromatic section. The Student's homework is to continue working on this song for the next session.

The Student had a piano lesson focusing on several Christmas songs, including "Deck the Halls," "We Three Kings," "Jingle Bells," and "Away in a Manger." The Tutor provided instruction on note values, correct fingering, and hand placement for each piece. The Student was assigned to practice all the Christmas songs for the next session.

The Student and Tutor reviewed several major and minor piano scales, focusing on specific fingerings and two-octave arpeggios, with guidance on technique. They practiced multiple pieces, including "Shenandoah," "The Chase," and Bach's "Menuet No. 6" and "No. 7," discussing dynamics and tempo. The session also introduced "Autumn Ballad," for which the Tutor provided strategies for reading complex accidentals and chord structures by identifying underlying harmonic patterns. For homework, the Student will practice assigned scales, arpeggios, and work on the "Autumn Ballad" using the discussed chordal approach, with an optional recommendation for theory practice.