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 Theory
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The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique and music theory, focusing on practicing the Rondo Leto piece with metronome and dynamic control, and first inversion chords hands together. They also began a new piece, 'Theme by Haydn,' discussing time signatures, key signatures, and specific note markings. The Student's homework includes continuing metronome practice for Rondo Leto, practicing inversion chords hands together, and working on the first 11 measures of the new Haydn piece, prioritizing accuracy over speed.
Expressive Markings: Dotted Notes & Tenuto
Time Signatures: Common
Cut Time
and Advanced Counting
Understanding Cadence in Music & Speech
Chord Inversions: Identification & Application
Blind Playing & 'Braille' Keyboard Touch
Metronome Mastery: Speed & Dynamics
The Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, primarily focusing on the piece "Calico Cat," where they practiced note reading, rhythm, and developing tactile sense to play without looking at their hands. They also introduced Beethoven's "Minuet in G" duet, learning new bass clef mnemonics. The Student was assigned to practice "Calico Cat" focusing on not looking at their hands but at the notes.
Tactile Keyboard Navigation & Sight-Reading
The Calico Cat - Practice & Refinement
Note Reading: Treble Clef High Notes & Octave Numbering
Rhythmic Counting: One-and-Two-and Subdivision
Chord Recognition: A minor
Bass Clef Reading & Mnemonics
Beethoven's Minuet in G (Duet Introduction)
The Student and Tutor practiced piano scales, chords, and two new songs: "Lonely Pine" and "Little Liza Jane." They discussed essential musical concepts such as dynamics, pedal usage, and repeat signs. The Student was assigned to practice scales hands together and the new songs, with a follow-up discussion regarding upgrading piano equipment to facilitate learning dynamic control and proper technique.
Essential Keyboard Features: Touch Sensitivity & Weighted Keys
Music Notation: Repeats & Dynamics
Hands Together Scales: Coordination & Muscle Memory
Scales & Chords: Shapes & Sharps
Piano Pedals: Sustain & Expression
The Student and Tutor reviewed C, D, and G scales, focusing on left-hand technique and finger patterns. They practiced two songs, "Firefly" and "Sailing in the Sun," with an emphasis on consistent counting and proper visual focus. New concepts like time signatures, measures, staccato, slurs, and ties were introduced using the new pieces "Classic Dance" and "Young Hunter." The Student was assigned to practice these new songs, aiming for speed with counting on "Classic Dance" and completing "Young Hunter," while also continuing three-time warm-ups for all scales with both hands.
Note Articulation: Staccato (Dots) and Slurs
Basic Hand Position & Posture
Effective Song Practice Strategies
Tied Notes: Holding for Extended Duration
Understanding Time Signatures & Measures
Scales Practice: Both Hands & Fingering
Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, focusing on D major scale chords and introducing chord inversions. They also practiced ear training for chord qualities and worked on dynamic control in the "Little Rondo" piece. The homework assigned includes practicing D chord first inversions with both hands while naming them, completing all C, G, D, A, and E scales, and practicing the entire "Little Rondo" with attention to dynamics.
Chord Qualities: Major
Minor
and Diminished
The Seventh Chord is Always Diminished
Chord Inversions: Flipping Notes for New Sounds
Benefits of Chord Inversions in Sight-Reading
Dynamic Balance: Quieter Left Hand for Musicality
Identifying Chords and Inversions in Musical Pieces
Student and Tutor reviewed C and G major scales, focusing on technique, sharps, and playing backwards. They practiced rhythmic counting and continuity for several existing pieces, and were introduced to the metronome for steady rhythm. The session also covered the basics of reading sheet music in both treble and bass clefs, with initial practice on note identification and sight-reading new songs like "March," "Mr. Bluebird," and "Russian Folk Song." The Student was assigned to continue practicing scales, rhythmic counting, and the new reading pieces without looking at their hands.
Decoding Music Notation: Clefs
Staff
and Note Identification
Reading Music with Direction and Finger Numbers
Understanding Note Durations & Dotted Rhythms
Mastering Scales: C Major & G Major
Fundamental Piano Technique: Hand Shape and Posture
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