Steven Slewa

Piano Lessons with a Western Sydney University Educator for All Levels

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Steven Slewa

Bachelors degree

/ 55 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

Steven  graduated from Western Sydney University
Steven  graduated from Western Sydney University

Your piano teacher skills

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Sight Reading

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Chord Theory

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Piano Technique

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

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Performance Skills

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Pedaling Techniques

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Piano Repertoire

Types of learners for piano lessons

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All levels

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College

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School

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Adult/Professionals

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.

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Piano concepts taught by Steven

Student learned about 13 hours ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed piano technique, focusing on proper hand posture, wrist rotation, and preventing tension. They practiced playing various musical pieces, reinforcing concepts like tied notes, time signatures, and incomplete measures (anacrusis). The session concluded with practice on melodic and harmonic intervals in different hand positions, and the student was encouraged to revise all learned material.

Legato Technique

Incomplete Measures (Anacrusis)

Intervals: Melodic and Harmonic

Hand and Wrist Rotation for Technique

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Student learned 2 days ago

The Tutor and Student worked on advanced piano techniques, including playing intervals of six, broken chords, and understanding octave higher notation within musical pieces. The session also involved reinforcing finger assignments and recognizing interval patterns in both right and left-hand exercises. The Tutor assigned practice on these interval exercises for the following week.

Counting in Music (Measures and Beats)

Finger Numbering and Notation

Musical Intervals: Sixths

Octave Higher (8va) Notation

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Student learned 6 days ago

The tutor and student worked on various piano pieces, focusing on rhythmic accuracy, understanding time signatures like waltz time, and practicing scales. They also covered music theory concepts such as repeat signs, fermatas, and syncopation, with the student practicing technical exercises to improve hand technique. The session also touched upon the theory of relative major and minor keys.

Key Signatures and Scales

Relative Major and Minor Keys

Technique and Finger Dexterity

Musical Forms and Notation

Rhythm and Counting in Music

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Student learned 6 days ago

The piano lesson focused on practicing and reinforcing piano techniques, including scales, chord inversions, accompaniment strategies, and finger exercises. The student also worked on recognizing and playing syncopated rhythms in a musical piece. The tutor assigned practice on primary chords, Hannon exercises, and the discussed musical piece for the next session.

Chord Inversions: Root Position

First

and Second Inversion

Accompaniment Techniques: Broken Chords and Arpeggios

Finger Independence and Technique Exercises (Hanon)

Syncopation: Playing Off the Beat

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Student learned 13 days ago

The student and tutor reviewed piano technique through Hannon exercises and applied these principles to various musical pieces. They practiced scales, chords, and rhythmic concepts like syncopation, with a focus on improving hand rotation, relaxation, and accurate counting. The next session will begin with a new piece called "Little Brown Jug."

Wrist Rotation for Speed and Fluidity

Understanding Primary Chords

Syncopation in Piano Music

Musical Terms: Finì

D.C.

D.S.

and Al Fine

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Student learned 13 days ago

The class focused on piano technique and repertoire. The student practiced scales, hand exercises, and pieces like "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and "The Entertainer," working on finger dexterity, rhythm, and key changes. The tutor introduced the concept of accompanying chords for future study.

Piano Technique: Wrist Rotation and Finger Independence

Musical Piece Analysis: "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"

Musical Keys and Chord Progressions

Rhythmic Concepts: Syncopation and Eighth Notes

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Approach & tools used in piano classes

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

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Virtual Piano Apps

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Ear Training Software

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Metronome Apps

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Looping Software

Interactive piano lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Weekend lessons

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Open Q&A

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Mobile joining

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