Garret Fernandez
University of Jamestown Music Lessons for Progressive Theory Integration and Technique Development
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Garret Fernandez
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
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
Blues
Film/Movie
Baroque
Pop
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
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15 days Refund
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Free Tutor Swap
Music concepts taught by Garret
Key Signatures and Accidentals
Musical Interpretation and Emotion
Scales and Fingerings
Chord Progressions in A Major
The tutor and student worked extensively on refining a piano piece, focusing on improving tempo, dynamics, articulation, and pedal technique. Specific musical passages were analyzed and practiced to achieve a more expressive and accurate performance, with a particular emphasis on the gentleness and quiet required for a lullaby. The next steps involved applying these refined techniques for an upcoming recital.
Musical Dynamics: Loud and Quiet
Tempo and Rhythm: Speed and Timing
Pedal Technique: Connecting Sound
Accurate Note Execution and Timing
Performance Preparation: Recital Mindset
The student and tutor focused on a specific piano recital piece, working on advanced interpretive details like dynamics, phrasing, and rhythmic precision. They also discussed musical theory concepts and the student's readiness for a piano recital, including memorization and performance preparation.
Musical Phrasing
Cadences and Musical Resolution
Articulation and Note Grouping
Dynamic Markings in Music (p
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Rhythmic Consistency and Subdivision
The student and tutor worked extensively on improving the student's timing and accuracy with a metronome, focusing on the Brahms' Lullaby. They practiced playing scales and song segments to meet specific tempo and rhythmic requirements, with a focus on coordinating playing with counting and the metronome's click. The session also touched on performance strategies like focusing on sheet music.
Metronome Mastery: The Foundation of Timing
The Backward Practice Method
Visualizing Music: The Importance of Sheet Music Engagement
The Student worked on sight-reading and rhythm, focusing on a challenging piece and learning strategies for note recognition and counting. They also started a new piece and were introduced to two-octave scales. Homework includes finishing the problem piece, learning as much of the new piece as possible, and practicing the assigned scales.
A Seventh (A7) Chord
Rhythmic Counting and Note Values
Two-Octave C Scale with 3-4-3 Fingering
Fermata (𝄐)
E Minor Chord (EGB)
Treble Clef Spaces: FACE
Treble Clef Lines: EGBDF
The student and tutor worked on improving rhythmic precision and note duration in piano playing. They practiced exercises using a metronome to internalize timing and used specific techniques to refine hand posture and finger action. The next session will likely involve continued work on metronome exercises and technique.
Metronome Precision and Note Duration
Piano Technique: Finger Curvature and 'Stabbing' Notes
Progressive Practice Strategy: Working Backwards
Teaching tools used in music classes
Vocal Technique Apps
Ear Training Software
Recording Apps
Breathing Support Apps
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Looping Software
Resonance App
Vocal Warm-Up Apps
Interactive music lessons
Note taking
Chat for quick help
Pets are welcomed
Record lessons
Mobile joining
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