Hope George
Piano Lessons with University of Port Harcourt Educator. Engaging and Expressive Musicality Teaching Style
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Hope George
Diploma degree
/ 55 min
Hope - Your piano teacher
I have been playing the piano since I was 12 years os age. This was right after I learned to play the drums and played for my local church for almost 4 years.. One year later I joined a university band and this helped me grow and improve quickly. I set out to start teaching the piano in my local church when there was a need to groom new musicians in the church. I initially did the traijing for free and trained about 4 keyboadirst who joined the church band. Bu this time, the demand for learning to play the laino had increased and I even had some interested students coming from our sister branch to learn.. My focus and advice to all my students is not to be just as good as I am, but to strive to be better, way better than I am. Discover and develop your own unique style and pattern.
Hope graduated from University of Port Harcourt
Your piano teacher skills
Pedaling Techniques
Ear training
Rhythm and Timing
Music theory
Piano Repertoire
Chord Theory
Performance Skills
Scales and Arpeggios
Types of learners for piano lessons
All levels
College
Adult/Professionals
School
Piano lessons at a glance
My teaching methodology involves a tailored curriculum for each student. That means I do not use the same curriculum for any 2 students. This is because everyone's learning ability and pace differs. Some people have a prior musical background and this gives them some kind of start off. All of these are taken into consideration as well as what the student knows and what they'd need to develop. As the training goes on, we modify and add to the curriculum any more learning topics to aid in the process of the student to the next. Part of what I also do to improve my students growth is the use of engaging exercises home and classwork. Feedback from friends and family. As a matter of fact all my classes are yniques. My turns are always looking forward to next session with me.
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15 days Refund
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Piano concepts taught by Hope
The tutor and student worked on developing guitar skills, focusing on chords and fingerpicking exercises. They also dedicated significant time to vocal training, specifically on "Need You More," addressing issues with high notes, resonance, and vocal register blending. The student was assigned practice exercises for both instruments.
Vocal Blending: Mix Voice and Transitioning
Music Notation and Rhythm
Vocal Techniques: False Set and Forward Resonance
Guitar Chords: E Major and F# Minor
The student worked on vocal exercises and song performances, specifically "All of Me," "Tennessee Whiskey," and "Someone Like You." The tutor provided feedback on breath control, vocal strain, and the incorporation of emotional "fire" into performances. The student was assigned to continue practicing "Tennessee Whiskey" and to learn the chords for it on guitar.
Pitch and Key in Singing
Vocal Techniques: Slurring and False Predicate
Breath Control Techniques
Vocal Strain Management
Vocal Warm-up Drills
The Tutor and Student engaged in an introductory vocal coaching session. They discussed the student's singing aspirations, covered fundamental breathing techniques and vocal registers, and began initial vocal exercises. The plan for future lessons includes developing harmony and ear training.
Vocal Registers (Head
Neck
Chest)
Diaphragmatic Breathing (Singer's Breath)
Vocal Dynamics: Loudness and Softness
Harmony in Singing
The tutor and student worked on vocal techniques for singing "Perfect" and "All of Me," focusing on breath control, projection, and song embellishments. They also discussed vocal textures and how to find the right key for individual voices. The student will receive guitar resources to aid in their musical practice.
Vocal Range and Key Adaptation
Vocal Embellishments and Articulation
Breath Control and Vocal Projection
Vocal Dynamics and Emotional Expression
The tutor and student experienced significant technical issues with the "Widi" platform, which impacted the delivery and access of course materials. They managed to review the academic concepts of time signatures and key signatures in music theory. The tutor will arrange for technical support to assist the student with platform access issues.
Key Signatures and Notation
Music Notation and Symbols
Time Signatures in Music
The Tutor and Student worked through foundational music theory concepts, including singing scales, understanding time signatures and note durations, and identifying key signatures using sharps and flats. They practiced building major diatonic scales by applying intervals of tones and semitones, with planned practice on the keyboard for homework.
Key and Time Signatures
Key Signatures
Tones and Semitones
Musical Scales
Approach & tools used in piano classes
DAWs
Ear Training Software
Metronome Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Virtual Piano Apps
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Note taking
Open Q&A
Weekend lessons
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
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