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
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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
Musical Phrasing
Note Reading and Identification
Metronome Usage for Timing
Scale Practice: Fundamentals and Goals
Student and Tutor focused on piano practice, reviewing the "Gospel Choir" piece from measure 11 to the end, with emphasis on accurate counting and playing without looking at their hands. They practiced C, G, and D major scales (two octaves, hands together) and discussed music theory including accidentals, chord identification (C major, F major, G7, F7), and enharmonic equivalence. Homework includes dedicated practice of the song with a metronome, mastering the CGDA scales, and completing new theory exercises on an iPad.
Rhythm & Counting
Two-Octave Scales (Hands Together)
Accidentals (Sharps
Flats
& Naturals)
Chord Identification & Function
Enharmonic Equivalence
The tutor and student reviewed a piano piece, "Blue Danube Waltz," focusing on identifying harmonic errors, understanding music theory concepts like seven chords and dissonance, and practicing accurate counting and dynamic control. The next lesson will involve reviewing scales and dynamics.
Dissonance and Consonance
Seventh Chords (G7 vs. G Major 7)
Key Signatures and Identifying Keys
Dynamics and Articulation
Rhythmic Counting and Precision
The class session focused on piano instruction, covering scales (E scale, C scale) and song practice. The student worked on technical aspects like finger positioning, hand coordination, and rhythmic accuracy, while also learning new repertoire and musical theory concepts like chord identification and key signatures. Homework involved practicing scales and continuing to learn the new 'Gospel choir' song with specific instructions.
Understanding Chord Progressions
Enharmonic Equivalents and Notation
Music Theory: Keys and Chord Identification
Rhythmic Counting and Precision
Finger Curving and Hand Position
The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, focusing on reading sheet music without looking and analyzing new pieces like 'A Sunny Day.' They reviewed key signatures, chord construction in the key of D, and practiced playing sections of the new song. For future lessons, they plan to tackle a more complex Bach piece, with an emphasis on precise note-reading.
Time Signature and Key Signature
Understanding Chords: I
IV
V
and VII
Piano Practice: The Importance of 'Not Looking'
Dynamic Markings and Musical Expression
Chord Voicings and Inversions
The tutor and student reviewed piano scales and practiced playing "Echoes from Atlantis," focusing on rhythmic accuracy and dynamic expression. They then introduced a new song, "Eyes, the Boy That Builds the Boat," and began exploring concepts of time signatures and reading music without looking at the hands, which was set as the student's primary practice goal for the week.
Time Signatures (6/8)
Key Signature (Key of G)
The Importance of Reading Music
Fingerings and Hand Position
Teaching tools used in music classes
Recording Apps
Resonance App
Metronome spps
Vocal Warm-Up Apps
Ear Training Software
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Vocal Technique Apps
Vocal Range App
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Weekend lessons
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Note taking
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