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.
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Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Music Theory
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Music concepts taught by Garret
Music Scales and Chords
Musical Notation: Sharps and Accidentals
Chord Voicings and Inversions
Articulation and Dynamics in Piano Playing
The Tutor and Student worked on piano practice, including chord identification and naming, and scale exercises for C major and G major. They then progressed to reading and playing a song from sheet music, focusing on hand coordination and note recognition using mnemonic devices, and concluded by practicing rhythmic counting and maintaining a steady tempo.
Chord Identification and Function
Piano Scales: C Major and G Major
Reading Music: Treble and Bass Clefs
Rhythm and Counting
The student and tutor worked on piano pieces, focusing on technique, rhythm, and musical interpretation, particularly with "Albert's Music Box" and "Whispers in the Wind." They covered concepts like dynamic control, triplets in 4/4 time, arpeggios, and pedal technique, with plans to continue working on these pieces.
Albert's Music Box - Measure Analysis
Reading Piano Music: Beyond the Notes
Rhythmic Complexity: Triplets and Time Signatures
Intervals and Chord Voicings
The student and tutor reviewed piano scales and began exploring basic music theory, including chord identification using Roman numerals and reading sheet music. The session concluded with practice on the 'Firefly' piece, focusing on hand positioning, counting, and reading notes. Homework assignments included practicing scales, chord exercises, and the sheet music piece.
Piano Fingerings for Scales
Introduction to Chords and Roman Numerals
Reading Sheet Music: Time Signatures and Measures
The student reviewed and practiced piano scales (C, G, D) and chords, focusing on correct fingerings and note identification, including black keys. They also worked on a specific song, "Forest Drum Song," applying concepts of rhythm, rests, dynamics, and finally learned about playing notes an octave lower. The student is to practice these skills before progressing to the next level.
Major vs. Minor Chords
Scales and Fingerings
Musical Notation: Rests and Dynamics
Octaves and Transposition
Musical Chords and Chord Theory
Piano Hand Position and Posture
Music Notation Basics: Clefs and Notes
Piano Finger Numbering and Scales
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