Alex Choyce
Elevate Your Music Skills with Expert Theory Integration and Unique Creative Expression Coaching.
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Alex Choyce
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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About your music teacher
As a music tutor with over 3 years of teaching experience, I am Alex Choyce, a Bachelors-educated music enthusiast ready to offer you top-notch music lessons. My passion lies in sharing the beauty of music with students of all levels, from beginners to advanced learners. With a focus on genres like Classical, Folk, and Chamber Pop, I specialize in a wide array of musical styles to cater to diverse preferences. Through personalized learning and expert teaching, I provide engaging lessons in Digital Audio Workstation, Music Theory, Songwriting, and more. Whether you're a music aficionado or just starting your musical journey, my tailored approach ensures effective learning outcomes. Though I mainly focus on adult education, kids aged 8 and up will likewise learn the necessary skills to become successful, well-rounded musicians. I aim to offer music lessons that are both educational and enjoyable for all of my students.
Alex graduated from University of North Texas
Your music teacher expertise
Folk
Classical
Learner types for music lessons
Music for Intermediate
Music for Advanced
Music for Beginners
Music lessons at a glance
My personalized tutoring approach integrates expressive musicality, theory, and creativity to enhance sight-reading and ear training skills. Specializing in Sight-Reading, Music Theory, Songwriting, and more, I cater to students of all levels, including Music for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced. I utilize a wide array of tech tools like Logic Pro, Dorico Pro, MIDI Keyboard, and Sample Libraries for interactive online learning experiences. By following a comprehensive curriculum, I provide tailored music lessons that nurture a deep understanding of music concepts while fostering a love for learning. My method strengthens students' musical abilities, ensuring their success and growth in a supportive and engaging environment. I am confident, through catering to the students' interests, that I will offer a relevant, engaging lesson.
Types of music lessons
Music Composition
Sight-Reading
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editing
Music Theory
Songwriting
Music concepts taught by Alex
The session involved addressing the student's challenges with a specific Zelda piece, followed by a shift to bar talk exercises and scales for finger dexterity. They then explored Alfred's Basic Piano Library, focusing on C major scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences. The student was assigned C major exercises from the book and the sati piece for the next lesson.
Bar Talk Exercises
Importance of Scales and Arpeggios
Alfred's Basic Piano Library Introduction
SAT (Soprano
Alto
Tenor) Harmony
Zelda's Domain Analysis
The session involved the Student playing pieces they had been working on and receiving feedback. They practiced sight-reading using Bartok's Mikrokosmos. The Student and Tutor discussed long-term goals, including learning specific pieces and improving sight-reading abilities, with a plan to continue working through the Bartok exercises.
Sight Reading Practice
Scale Familiarity and Technical Exercises
Learning Pieces Directly
Utilizing Music Software for Learning
Goal Setting and Piece Selection
The Student and Tutor worked on piano technique, focusing on scales (C major and D flat major), fingering exercises, and dynamics. They practiced "Bar Talk Number Seven" and a Satie piece, emphasizing gentler playing and musicality. The Student was assigned to continue practicing these pieces and scales for the next session.
Dotted Half Note Duration
Finger Placement in Scales
C Major vs. D♭ Major Scale
Expressiveness and Gentle Touch
The Student and Tutor worked on applying music theory concepts to piano, including scales, intervals, and chord qualities. The Student began learning Debussy's "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair" and practiced major and minor chord voicings. The Tutor assigned practice with the chromatic scale, intervals, and the "do-re-mi" song, using a metronome to improve tempo and rhythm.
Enharmonic Equivalence
Major vs. Minor Third Intervals
Chromatic Scale
Perfect Fifth Interval
Triad Construction: Major and Minor
The session focused on music theory, covering chord construction, inversions, and voice leading, with a focus on jazz harmonies. The student shared their exploration of different chords and songs, and the tutor provided explanations and examples to clarify concepts. The student was encouraged to continue practicing and explore jazz theory further.
Perfect Fifth and Diminished Fifth (Tritone)
Voice Leading
Dominant Seventh Chords
Sharp 11th Chords
Ninth Chords
Chord Inversions
Major and Minor Thirds
Alex worked with Carmen on music theory, focusing on major and minor scales and sight-reading. Carmen practiced various scales and sight-read pieces from Béla Bartók's Microcosmos, progressing through increasingly complex rhythms and key signatures. Alex suggested that Carmen consider finding a more advanced instructor after their next lesson.
Sight-Reading
Locrian Scale
Melodic Minor Scale
Relative Minor
Teaching tools used in music classes
Pitch and Tuning Apps
Ear Training Software
Recording Apps
Metronome spps
Interactive music lessons
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Record lessons
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