Piano Lessons by Boston University Educator | Creative and Engaging

Kirstie Bruno led a piano lesson with Dr. Nancy V. Brown, focusing on pieces like 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' 'Yankee Doodle,' and 'Mary Had a Little Lamb.' The lesson also incorporated practice on penta scales and chords. Kirstie introduced musical staff notation, specifically the notes C, D, and E, and assigned 'The Wheels on the Bus' as a new song for her to learn. Their discussion also touched upon ice cream preferences.

Kirstie Bruno guided Elizabeth Ramirez through a comprehensive violin lesson. This included refining G, D, and A scales, progressively increasing their speed, along with the essential task of tuning the instrument. They also dedicated time to pieces from the Essential Elements book, specifically 'Highfly,' and continued work on 'Carol of the Bells.' Elizabeth's assignments included practicing scales up to 170 bpm, continuing 'Highfly' (number 86), and preparing numbers 87 and 88, while maintaining the established speeds for 'Carol of the Bells.' The lesson concluded with an engaging rhythm game, with their next meeting scheduled for the same time next week.

Kirstie Bruno led Amelia through a piano lesson that included practicing songs, learning "Ba Black Sheep," working on chords, and mastering the "Albertie Bass" pattern. Amelia also practiced penta scales with a metronome, aiming to increase her speed. Kirstie assigned homework to memorize "Ba Black Sheep," practice the Albertie Bass, and use the metronome with her scales, and discussed rescheduling future lessons.

Kirstie Bruno led Francesca Glorioso in a focused violin lesson, primarily addressing the refinement of shifting and intonation, alongside the introduction of vibrato techniques. Francesca dedicated time to practicing exercises from her 'positions book' and diligently worked on scales and arpeggios with a metronome. For her continued progress, Kirstie assigned specific vibrato drills for the week, provided valuable guidance on reading notes with ledger lines, and tasked her with gradually increasing her practice tempo.

Kirstie Bruno led Edwin Enriquez in a piano lesson focusing on "Remember Me," C major scales and arpeggios, and chord patterns. Edwin used a metronome to improve his speed and accuracy and played a note-naming game to reinforce music theory. Kirstie assigned specific practice exercises and provided links to online resources, setting a goal for Edwin to improve his high score in the note-naming game.

Kirstie Bruno led Elizabeth Ramirez through a violin lesson that included working through songs from her book using the Essential Elements Interactive website, practicing scales with a metronome, and refining bow control. Elizabeth's homework is to practice songs 85-88 using the website, continue scale practice, and work on "Carol of the Bells." They finished the class with a music-based game where Elizabeth beat Kirstie's high score.