Steven Slewa
Piano Lessons with a Western Sydney University Educator for All Levels
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Piano lessons - Steven Slewa
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Steven - Your piano teacher
I'm Steven Slewa, a Bachelors-educated piano tutor with over 4 years of experience offering personalized lessons in classical Piano. My specialities range from Chord Theory to Performance Skills, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. Whether you're a school student, college-goer, adult, or a professional, my expert teaching covers all levels. Dive into chord progressions, enhance your ear training, and master finger placement with me. Do you want to improve your musical skills as well? I can also teach Western Art Music and music production, using DAW (Logic Pro), and for the theory, I recommend my students to use Musecore App. Let's unlock your musical potential together,and hope you enjoy!
Steven graduated from Western Sydney University
Your piano teacher skills
Scales and Arpeggios
Pedaling Techniques
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Improvisation
Ear training
Chord Theory
Performance Skills
Rhythm and Timing
Piano lessons at a glance
I offer personalized tutoring lessons in piano for students of all levels, including school, college students, adults, and professionals. My teaching style includes sight- reading, technique-focused instruction, theory integration, performance coaching, and ear training. Using a variety of tech tools like interactive online platforms, web resources, and music apps, I create engaging and interactive lessons. By following a comprehensive curriculum tailored to individual needs, I ensure that students receive a well-rounded education in classical piano, and other styles. With over 10 years ofknowledge, I excel in helping students develop a deep understanding of music, improve their skills, and achieve their musical goals effectively.
Piano concept taught by Steven
The Student and Tutor reviewed scales, primary chords, and chord progressions in C major. The Student practiced scales, chord exercises, and began learning a blues piece. The assigned homework includes practicing specific songs with a metronome and focusing on dynamics and chord inversions.
Tetra Chords and Scales
Root Position and Inverted Chords
Blues Music Style: Introduction
Chord Progressions
Seventh Chords
Primary Chords (I
IV
V) in C Major
The Student and Tutor practiced playing piano pieces, focusing on rhythm, note values, intervals, and proper hand positioning. They worked through several exercises and songs to reinforce these concepts. The Student was assigned to practice specific pieces and techniques for the next lesson.
Musical Measure and Bar Lines
Tied Notes
Chord Voicings (C Major
G7)
Intervals: Melodic and Harmonic
Time Signature
Note and Rest Values
Treble and Bass Clef
Steven and Keegan reviewed scales, worked on pieces from Keegan's book (pages 94-96), and discussed music theory concepts such as half steps, whole steps, sharps, and flats. Keegan was assigned pages 94 and 95 as homework, with a focus on metronome practice. Steven instructed Keegan to familiarize himself with half and whole steps for the next lesson.
G Major Chord
B Flat
Acrusis (Pickup Measure)
Half Step
C Major Scale
Whole Step
During their music lesson, Steven guided Ciara through piano practice and music theory, with a focus on intervals, chords, and note reading. Ciara dedicated her time to playing songs, emphasizing counting and accurate finger placement. For continued learning, Steven suggested Ciara practice identifying notes on the keyboard and writing note names on sheet music.
Melodic Intervals
Harmonic Intervals
Note Identification
Counting Beats
C Major Chord
Steven and Keegan reviewed piano techniques, focusing on scales, hand positions, and musical pieces from the book. They practiced counting rhythms, playing with slurs, and coordinating both hands in pieces like "Blow the Man Down" and "Lone Star Waltz." Keegan also learned about intervals, including sevenths and octaves, and revised C major, F major, and G7 chords.
Proper Piano Posture
Wrist Rotation (for scales/chords)
Slurs (Legato)
Stato (Staccato)
Musical Intervals
During Ciara's piano lesson, Steven taught her about reading sheet music, note values (quarter, half, and whole notes), rests, clefs, intervals, and dynamics. Ciara then practiced playing scales and simple songs with both hands, concentrating on counting and rhythm. Steven assigned practice on the covered pages and will continue their progress in the next lesson.
Quarter Note
Half Note
Whole Note
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Melodic Intervals
Rests
Types of learners for piano lessons
Adult/Professionals
College
All levels
School
Interactive piano lessons
Note taking
Record lessons
Chat for quick help
Parent feedback
Weekend lessons
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
Looping Software
Piano Tuner Apps
Virtual Piano Apps
DAWs
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