Piano Lessons with a Western Sydney University Educator for All Levels

The tutor and student reviewed D minor scales, practiced Hannon exercises, and worked on the piece "Scarborough Fair," focusing on rhythm and dynamics. They also explored primary chords in D minor, key identification in musical pieces, and complex rhythmic patterns in "Raisins and Almonds," with a plan to practice the latter with both hands next time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.