Piano Lessons by Boston University Educator | Creative and Engaging

Student and Tutor practiced piano pieces, beginning with a warm-up on an older repertoire piece. They then focused on "We Three Kings," refining rhythm, practicing singing while playing, and learning a new ending section. The Student was advised to clarify performance details regarding the piano's role during specific spoken and rap sections with their choir teacher.

The Student and Tutor focused on piano fundamentals, reviewing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and practicing the C pentascale with both hands and eyes closed. The session also introduced music notation, covering the staff, treble clef, and note identification, which was reinforced with a timed game. For follow-up, the Student received an easy version of "Pink Pony Club" to practice, along with a homework assignment to formalize their understanding of music notation and continue practicing two-handed playing.

Student and Tutor worked on the violin piece "Fuja," focusing on challenges related to shifting into third position for high notes and understanding rhythmic notation. The Tutor provided guidance on technique and clarified musical elements. For homework, the Student will practice measures 5-33 of "Fuja," and the next session will introduce "Crystallize."

The Student and Tutor practiced several piano pieces, including a prelude, "Carol of the Bells," and sections of "When You Wish Upon a Star," with a specific focus on note accuracy and hand coordination. They also engaged in multiple rounds of a timed note-naming drill for both treble and bass clefs, with the Student showing marked improvement. The Tutor agreed to remove "This Is Halloween" from the practice list and planned to continue with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" and weekly note-naming drills.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, focusing on practicing several songs, including "Golden," "Your Way Is Better," "Seven Years," and "Happy Birthday." They also worked on the G major scale with both hands together and reviewed various music symbols on a whiteboard. The Student was assigned to continue practicing the scale and specific songs, organize their music sheets, and choose a new Christmas song to learn.

The Student and Tutor practiced violin tuning, addressing persistent issues with slipping pegs. The Student then worked on identifying familiar and new pieces from their "Essential Elements" book, including "Ode to Joy" and the D Major Scale. The session also involved setting up and exploring an online music platform for interactive practice, with follow-up assignments including specific practice pieces and acquiring essential violin accessories.