Garret Fernandez
University of Jamestown Music Lessons for Progressive Theory Integration and Technique Development
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Garret Fernandez
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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About your music teacher
Hi, I'm Garret Fernandez, and I have loved teaching for many years. I have worked with a wide variety of students, helping them to accomplish their goals. I try to make every lesson engaging and fun, so that the students enjoy their time as well as learn a ton of music! Let's jump right into playing some piano, I will help you learn to read and appreciate all the different sounds we can make with the keyboard. I have a very structured path to success but I am also able to adjust the lesson plan depending on the needs of the students, as everyone is different in what they excel at and what they have difficulty doing. I am very patient and understanding and the lessons will never be stressful! I can help students not only learn to play, but also to understand the music, which is just as significant! Looking forward to meeting you and beginning this journey!
Garret graduated from University of Jamestown
Your music teacher expertise
Folk
Jazz
Pop
Baroque
Film/Movie
Learner types for music lessons
Music lessons at a glance
My teaching method involves slowly building up all the right techniques, ideas and concepts that will ultimately help you to teach yourself so that you will never be lost even when you no longer have a teacher. I specialize in theory, sight-reading, and ear training. I have many tricks and methods to making all this much easier, and I progress in a fashion that builds upon each previous lesson. But I will never go too fast or brush past things that are important. We will take as much time as we need to learn the material and then when we both feel that we are ready to move on we will do so. I had many great teachers through college and beyond, even to this day I work with some of the greatest musicians in Las Vegas, so I have learned my pedagogical techniques from other very well respected musicians. I myself perform here in the city as well as give lessons.
Types of music lessons
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Music Theory
Music for beginners
Music
Music concepts taught by Garret
The student worked on two pieces, focusing on note accuracy, rhythm, and counting, with the tutor emphasizing the use of a metronome. Scales were practiced with attention to hand posture, and the concept of key signatures was introduced using the key of G major as an example. The student was assigned to practice scales with a metronome and to fill out the counting for one of the pieces.
Pickups
Key Signatures
G Major Position (Right Hand)
Counting Rhythms in 3/4 Time
Metronome Practice for Rhythm
Counting Rhythms
Two-Octave Scales and Fingerings
Key Signatures and Home Base
The Flat Symbol (♭)
Reading Music: Note Values and Pedal Usage
The student practiced scales with a metronome and counting rhythms in "Skip to My Lou" and "Leftover Popcorn." The tutor introduced "Minuette" by Bach, focusing on sharps, flats, and natural symbols. The student was assigned to practice C, G, and D scales with a metronome, and to continue working on "Leftover Popcorn" and "Minuette."
Metronome Use for Tempo Control
Finger Numbers and Scale Degrees
Counting Eighth Notes
The Natural Symbol
Minuette Hand Positions and Sharps
The Student reviewed scales and began learning two new songs. They worked on scales including C major and G major, focusing on proper fingering and hand positions. For the songs, the Student practiced counting, note recognition, and understanding the musical structure. Homework includes practicing the scales and songs with attention to counting and musicality.
Key Signatures and Accidentals (Sharps and Flats)
Scale Relationships: Root and Fifth
Positions: G Position
Eighth Notes
Chords: G Major Chord
Scales and Finger Placement
Time Signatures and Counting
The student practiced scales, sight-reading, and playing hands together in G position. They learned a new two-octave C scale and focused on correct finger placement and dynamics. The student was assigned to practice the two-octave scale, continue working on the piece on page 60, and start exploring the level two book, aiming for the first song, in preparation for the next session.
Counting While Playing
Reading Notes and Identifying Positions
Sharps
Playing Hands Together
Two-Octave C Scale
Dynamics: Loud and Quiet
The session covered music theory concepts like chord identification and movement in thirds, and focused on piano technique, specifically scales, arpeggios, and exercises for developing forearm strength. The student was assigned practice exercises focusing on scales and chord progressions, as well as two specific pieces - l compine and Vienna - with detailed instructions on technique and counting. There was a discussion of emphasizing specific notes and groupings within the pieces to achieve the correct rhythm and sound.
Grouping and Emphasizing in Patterns
16th Notes and Precise Counting
Two-Octave Scales and Finger Crossings
Importance of Emphasizing Triplets
Chord Progressions and Sevenths
Treble vs. Bass Clef
Extended Chords and Proper Hand Motion
Teaching tools used in music classes
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Vocal Range App
Resonance App
Looping Software
Recording Apps
Vocal Warm-Up Apps
Metronome spps
Breathing Support Apps
Interactive music lessons
Open Q&A
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
Record lessons
Note taking
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