Elizabeth Kahn
Learn piano with compassionate guidance informed by UNISA’s holistic approach to instruction.
Piano lessons - Elizabeth Kahn
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Elizabeth - Your piano teacher
I am an experienced and BA Honours in Music qualified teacher with over 32 years of teaching experience. I love teaching music. It is my life and passion. I have taught all ages and levels from 3 years of age to over 80! All of my students have been entered for ABRSM music examinations as well as Trinity music exams, with 100% pass rate. I am an accredited UNISA teacher. I have taught class music, Classical Guitar, Piano, Keyboard as well as violin lessons. I believe that learning music should be enjoyable for both students and teachers, and music should always be fun! It is important to work hard, to achieve goals, but if music is enjoyable, students will want to learn and practice so much more! I look forward to meeting you and to sharing my love of music and teaching with you. Thank you for choosing me as your new music teacher! I know that we will make wonderful musical memories together.
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88% students appreciate teachers patient, encouraging approach
Piano lessons that truly engage students
Parents report their children look forward to every class
Flexible scheduling for piano lessons
90% of students say piano classes fit easily into their weekly routine
Your piano teacher skills
Piano Technique
Music theory
Scales and Arpeggios
Exam prep
Upskilling
Rhythm and Timing
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Grade improvement
Technical presentation
Pedaling Techniques
Assignment help
Performance Skills
Piano lessons at a glance
I believe that my teaching approach should encourage the development of the whole musician. I specialise in teaching a variety of instruments and subjects. Theory should be an integral part of the lesson, as well as the development of technique, sight-reading and aural skills. I am an empathetic teacher and I believe that I should guide and teach my students strategically so that they achieve as much as possible in a short space of time. Following a personalised curriculum, I cater to a diverse audience of over 200 students, including those in school, college and adult/professional setting at all skill levels. My methodology strengths lie in fostering a deep understanding of musical concepts while nurturing individual creativity and technical proficiency, ensuring that students excel in their musical journey. I am an expert in music theory and will enjoy sharing this with you!
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Piano concept taught by Elizabeth
Elizabeth and Steven worked on improving Steven's timing and rhythm in pieces like "River Flows in You," Hannon exercises, and "Can't Help Falling in Love" using a metronome. Elizabeth recommended simplifying challenging sections and focusing on maintaining a steady beat. Elizabeth will send Steven Richard Clayderman and Brickman music books and they scheduled the next lesson for Sunday.
Metronome Practice
Note Values (Quarter/Eighth/Sixteenth)
Staccato Playing
Grace Notes/Embellishments
Tied Notes
During a recent piano lesson, Elizabeth worked with Em on Hannon exercises, blues pieces, and the songs "Concinde" and "Interstellar." Em focused on technique, counting, and coordination, with Elizabeth providing corrections and strategies for improvement. Elizabeth will look for Christmas music for Em, and Em will send Elizabeth a Lady Gaga song for review. No city was mentioned in the class context.
Hands-Together Practice
Chord Shifting with Anchor Points
Wrist Position for Stretches
Gradual Metronome Practice
Legato Technique
Staccato Technique
Finger Curving
Elizabeth worked with two students from Jacksonville on piano, covering scales, arpeggios, and performance pieces, and also reviewed music theory. One learner focused on incorporating dynamics and emotion into her playing, while the other worked on scales, Christmas songs, and grade one pieces. Both received corrections on their theory exercises and were assigned pieces to practice for the next lesson.
Flat Scales & Arpeggios
Rhythm Notation
Time Signatures
Music Dynamics & Color
Impressionistic Music
Enharmonic Equivalents
Elizabeth worked with a learner residing in East Fresno on their Grade One piano scales, including C major, G major, F major, A minor, and D minor. They also practiced pieces like "Menuet in G" and "The Fresh Air," focusing on evenness and smooth chord transitions. For the next lesson, the student was assigned to continue practicing these pieces and to print out the Christmas piece.
A Minor Scale (Harmonic)
Even Playing
Relative Major/Minor
D Minor Scale (Harmonic)
Elizabeth and Steven dedicated their time to refining Steven's piano technique, with a strong emphasis on timing, scales, and achieving consistent rhythm in pieces like "Can't Help Falling in Love," "Basakaglia," and "River Flows in You." Steven's assignment for this piano lesson was to practice scales and specific sections of these compositions with a metronome, gradually increasing the tempo. Their next meeting is set for Wednesday.
Tempo Consistency
Scales for Technique
Slow Practice
Metronome Practice
Elizabeth and Patrick worked on piano scales (C, G, and D major), a prelude focusing on fingering and accidentals, and several blues pieces. Patrick practiced identifying notes, fingerings, and chord patterns. Elizabeth assigned practice on measures 11 and 12 of the prelude and encouraged Patrick to continue working on the blues pieces.
Key Signatures
Crushed Note (Acciaccatura)
Triplet
Ostinato Bass
Primary Chords
Types of learners for piano lessons
All levels
Adult/Professionals
School
College
Interactive piano lessons
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
Pets are welcomed
Note taking
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
Presentations
Guitar Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
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