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
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Music concepts taught by Garret
The tutor and student reviewed and practiced the piano piece "Echoes from Atlantis," focusing on note accuracy, rhythmic counting, and dynamic control. They worked through the challenges of the second page, including complex rhythms and melodic ascensions, and discussed the importance of pedal technique and mindful practice. The student's homework includes practicing scales and applying the learned techniques to the entire song.
Progressive Practice and Goals
Fingerings and Hand Movement
Rhythmic Grouping and Counting Oddities
Pedal Usage and Refreshing
Dynamic Articulation
Note Durations and Counting
Chord Identification
The class focused on piano technique and music theory. The student practiced scales (D and A) and analyzed a piece titled 'Echoes from Atlantis,' working on note identification, fingering, and understanding basic chord structures and key signatures, including the introduction of flats.
Scale Fingerings and Finger Independence
Cumulative Practice and Scale Mastery
Pattern Recognition in Music
Understanding Sharps and Flats
The tutor and student worked on piano performance, focusing on the correct application of the sustain pedal and the integration of lyrics into a piece. The student practiced interpreting pedal markings and discussed strategies for memorization and managing performance anxiety for an upcoming recital.
Piano Pedal Usage
Musical Interpretation and Memory
Reading Musical Notation
The Art of Drawing a Star
Chord Progressions in A Major
Scales and Fingerings
Musical Interpretation and Emotion
Key Signatures and Accidentals
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
Dynamic Markings in Music (p
f
mf)
Rhythmic Consistency and Subdivision
Articulation and Note Grouping
Cadences and Musical Resolution
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Vocal Range App
Backing Track Libraries
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Vocal Warm-Up Apps
Resonance App
Ear Training Software
Vocal Technique Apps
Looping Software
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