Piano Lessons with a Western Sydney University Educator for All Levels

The Student and Tutor practiced piano pieces, focusing on 'Night Song' to master first inversions and correct finger placement for both hands. They then explored primary chords in C major and A harmonic minor, including inversions, and discussed a compositional technique for minor-to-major transitions. The Student was assigned to practice 'Night Song' and compose a short piece for the next session.

The Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, practicing several pieces including "Jingle Bells", "Brother John", "Happy Song", "We Roll Along", and "Largo". The session focused on hand coordination, note identification, understanding musical bars and phrases, and introducing C major and G7 chords, along with the concept of tied notes. For homework, the Student was advised to practice the pieces and write down note names for difficult sections, with the next session scheduled for Tuesday.

The Student and Tutor reviewed C major and F major chords, moving on to learn the G position on the piano. They practiced playing scales and intervals (seconds, thirds, fourths, fifths, both melodic and harmonic) within this new hand position. The session concluded with an introduction to a new piece from page 51, with the Student preparing to learn it for the next session.

Student and Tutor practiced previously assigned piano pieces, "Circus March" and "Hoke Pokey." The session introduced a new piece, "Night Song" (Notturno), focusing on first inversions, broken chords, hand positions, and rhythmic counting. Student also sight-read the "Israeli Folk Song" ("Hava Nagila"). The Student was assigned to practice "Night Song" for the next session, concentrating on speed and expression.

The Student and Tutor worked on piano pieces, focusing on improving rhythm in "The Entertainer" and learning triplets on page 142. The Student practiced new material with both hands and demonstrated a self-taught piece. Homework includes practicing "The Entertainer" and the triplet piece.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, focusing on scales, chords, and several musical pieces. They practiced D major scales, explored primary chords and the concept of an "omitted fifth," and worked on pieces like "Calypso Carnival," "Brahms Lullaby," and "Village Dance," emphasizing dynamics, tempo changes, and specific fingering techniques, especially for chromatic scales. For homework, the Student was assigned to practice page 57, focusing on expressions and tempo changes.