Elizabeth Kahn
Learn piano with compassionate guidance informed by UNISA’s holistic approach to instruction.
Private lessons - Elizabeth Kahn
Bachelors degree
$32
$30
/ hour
About 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.
Piano teacher known for supportive style
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
Piano lessons overview
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!
Your piano teacher specialities
Assignment help
Exam prep
Concepts learning
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Piano Repertoire
Performance Skills
Homework help
Test prep
Rhythm and Timing
Pedaling Techniques
Piano Technique
Ear training
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Piano concept taught by Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kahn guided Jelks Cabaniss through piano practice, covering scales, arpeggios, rhythm exercises, and several pieces including "Can-Can" and "Old Lang Syne." Jelks worked on fingering, chord transitions, and articulation. Elizabeth recommended listening to a recording of a new Italian-style piece and scheduled the next lesson for Monday.
F Major Primary Chords
Arpeggiation
D flat major scale
Dominant Seventh Chord
Accents
Elizabeth Kahn led Jelks Cabaniss through piano exercises focusing on scales (E, B, F# major), arpeggios, and blues pieces. They addressed fingering, dynamics, and musical concepts like syncopation and plagal cadences. Elizabeth and Jelks will meet again on Thursday at the same time to continue lessons and explore Jelks' musical interests.
Enharmonic Equivalence
F Sharp Major Scale
Primary Chords
Accent Sign
Call and Response
Plagal Cadence
Syncopation
Stephanie had a piano lesson with Elizabeth Kahn, focusing on F major scales, a new F major piece, and aural skills. Elizabeth corrected Stephanie's fingering and praised her progress, believing she could learn an Elton John song by the next lesson. They discussed scheduling with Stephanie's mother.
F Major Scale Fingering
Key Signatures
Note Recognition
Rhythm and Beat
Elizabeth and Patrick worked on scales, sight reading, and technique. Patrick practiced pieces from his book, focusing on slurs, ties, broken chords, pedaling, and chord inversions. Elizabeth assigned practice up to page 73, emphasizing note recognition and consistent review of past material.
Note Naming Practice
Slur Technique
Inverted Chords
Damper Pedal
Melody in Left Hand
Elizabeth Kahn gave Jelks Cabaniss a piano lesson, which included practicing scales, Hanon exercises, and various pieces ranging from classical to blues. They worked on technique, rhythm, dynamics, and finger placement, with Elizabeth providing real-time feedback and instruction. They scheduled the next lesson for Monday at 1:00 PM.
Dotted Rhythms
Changing Fingers on Same Note
Blues Structure
B Major Scale
Scales
Elizabeth Kahn led Sandra Suther in a piano lesson that covered rhythm, note reading, intervals of a third, and musical terms. Sandra practiced several pieces and played a rhythm game to reinforce her understanding. They discussed future song choices and scheduling regular lessons.
Whole Note Rest
Interval of a Third
F Clef
Dotted Half Note
Eighth Notes
Types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
Free lesson slots
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Teaching tools used in piano classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
Presentations
Metronome Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Student types for piano lessons
School
College
Adult/Professionals
All levels
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
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