Steven Slewa
Piano Lessons with a Western Sydney University Educator for All Levels
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Steven Slewa
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
20% off
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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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
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Piano Repertoire
Music theory
Sight Reading
Chord Theory
Ear training
Performance Skills
Pedaling Techniques
Types of learners for piano lessons
School
Adult/Professionals
All levels
College
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.
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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10 day Refund
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Piano concepts taught by Steven
The tutor and student worked on piano technique, focusing on finger placement, hand stretching, and executing legato passages. They practiced specific pieces and exercises, and developed a strategy using pencil markings to help with complex counting and coordination for future practice.
Rhythm and Counting Eighth and Quarter Notes
Legato Technique
Hand Position and Finger Independence
Broken Chords and Chordal Practice
The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, focusing on counting, metronome use, and identifying melodic and harmonic intervals. They practiced playing specific musical passages, with an emphasis on correct fingering and coordinating both hands, and began learning about changing time signatures in a new piece.
Time Signatures and Counting
Fingering and Hand Position
Understanding Musical Intervals
Using a Metronome
The student and tutor reviewed keyboard fundamentals, focusing on the construction of triads and the identification of primary chords in different keys. They also practiced playing pieces incorporating these concepts and discussed exercises for improving hand technique. The student was assigned to play pieces with a metronome for the next session.
Triads: The Building Blocks of Chords
Major vs. Minor Chords: The Role of the Third
Primary Chords: The Foundation of Harmony
Chord Progressions: The Flow of Music
Legato and Staccato: Articulation Techniques
This class focused on piano technique and music theory. The student practiced various minor scales (natural, harmonic, melodic), finger independence exercises from Hannon, and musical pieces like "Go Down Moses." They also explored key signatures, relative minor scales, and chord construction, with a specific focus on D minor scales and a piece from page 135.
Musical Scales: Minor Variations
Chord Fundamentals: Major vs. Minor
Piano Technique: Finger Independence and Relaxation
Relative Keys: Major and Minor Relationships
The Student and Tutor worked extensively on rhythmic precision in piano playing, distinguishing between eighth and quarter notes, and practicing with a metronome. They also covered tied notes, legato articulation, and applying these concepts to new pieces, with a plan for the Student to practice these skills using a metronome and to focus on smooth playing and interruptions in the next session.
Note Values and Counting
Metronome Usage
Legato vs. Tied Notes
Note Durations and Beats
The Student practiced scales and rhythm counting in the context of several piano pieces, including "Cafe Vanna", "Rocket Away", and "Joy to the World". The Tutor introduced the concept of tetra chords, and assigned practicing "Joy to the World" with a metronome as homework.
Measuring Intervals: Sevenths and Octaves
Hand Position and Wrist Technique
Tetra Chords
Half Steps (Semitones) and Whole Steps (Tones)
Key Signatures and Accidentals (Flats and Sharps)
Quavers (Eighth Notes) vs. Crotchets (Quarter Notes)
Counting Rhythm in 3/4 Time
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Piano Tuner Apps
Looping Software
Ear Training Software
DAWs
Interactive piano lessons
Weekend lessons
Note taking
Parent feedback
Record lessons
Open Q&A
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