Joao Felix
Shape silence into music — discover your own creative voice at keys of the piano. The journey starts today!
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Joao Felix
Masters degree
/ 55 min
Joao - Your piano teacher
Hello everyone My name is Joao, and I have over a decade of experience performing and giving music lessons. Alongside my master’s degrees in architecture and my formal piano training at a conservatory, I also developed my skills as a self-taught bass player, allowing me to approach music from both a structured and creative perspective. Currently, I play both keyboard and bass in a Toronto-based band, gaining valuable live performance experience that I bring directly into my teaching. Let’s embark on the amazing journey of learning a new musical instrument together! I welcome students of all ages, from beginner to intermediate level—you're never too old to learn! It doesn’t matter if you have zero experience or if you just want to learn a couple of songs to play at your next family Christmas party and be the star of the night. We can tailor a specific program designed just for you and your goals. I offer piano lessons in two different languages to better adapt to your needs: English and Portuguese. I am fully fluent in both. Let’s get in touch and schedule your next lesson. I look forward to helping you grow and enjoy music! I’m happy to answer any questions and guide you every step of the way.
Your piano teacher skills
Sight Reading
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Rhythm and Timing
Performance Skills
Piano Technique
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for intermediate
Piano for kids
Piano for adults
Piano for beginners
Piano lessons at a glance
I offer engaging and progressive piano lessons tailored for kids or adults, from complete beginners to intermediates. Having been trained in classical piano and also being a lover of modern music, my teaching style is creative and empathetic without ever forgetting the important fundamentals. I follow a curriculum that blends classical teaching with contemporary techniques. I provide personalized tutoring to ensure your individual progress is the best it can be. My methodology strengths lie in fostering a deep understanding of piano fundamentals while nurturing a great love for music in students of all ages and levels. After an initial conversation and assessment of your musical knowledge and skills, together we can tailor the best personalized plan so you can achieve your desired goals. Let's get in touch and start your musical adventure!!!
92% students praise the teaching style
Student appreciate the way lessons are conducted by the teacher
Rated 4.9/5 by parents for piano classes
Families love the balance between structure and creativity in each lesson
Piano lessons tailored to personal goals
Helps students focus on classical, pop, or other styles they love
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Acoustic Piano
Piano concepts taught by Joao
The student and Tutor reviewed several piano pieces from pages 27, 28, and 29, focusing on rhythm, note duration, and tempo. They then introduced and began practicing page 30, which involved new rhythmic counting challenges. The Tutor provided a structured practice plan for page 30 for the upcoming week, along with a strategy for increasing playing speed, and instructed the student to continue reviewing pages 28 and 29.
Understanding Note Duration & Counting
Gradual Tempo Progression
Structured Practice for New Material
Consistent Review and Reinforcement
The Tutor and Student worked on improving piano technique, focusing on maintaining a steady tempo and reducing pauses between musical bars. They practiced exercises from specific pages in a music book, incorporating loud counting and then internal counting to enhance rhythm and accuracy. The Student was assigned to review these pages for the next lesson.
Time Signatures and Counting
Fingerings and Hand Placement
Counting and Internalization
Musical Tempo and Rhythm
The Student and Tutor practiced piano pieces from pages 24 and 25, focusing on tempo control and internal counting. They then learned about musical rests, including whole, half, and quarter rests, and practiced identifying and applying them in exercises on page 27. The homework assigned includes practicing page 25 to maintain tempo and studying the last line of page 27.
Effective Practice Techniques
Applying Rests in Musical Phrases
Understanding Musical Rests: Silence in Music
Maintaining Consistent Tempo
Internalizing Rhythm: Counting in Your Head
The tutor and student reviewed musical rhythm and time signatures, focusing on accurate counting in 3/4 and 4/4 time. They worked through exercises on specific pages of sheet music, correcting errors in beat counting and practicing new rhythmic patterns. The student was assigned homework on page 25 and advised to practice for at least 30 minutes daily during the tutor's upcoming two-week vacation.
Time Signatures: Understanding 3/4 and 4/4
Note Values and Counting
Playing Notes Simultaneously
The tutor and student reviewed homework related to placing bar lines in musical measures according to various time signatures. They then practiced playing musical pieces, applying rhythmic counting, and were assigned further practice and bar line corrections for the next session.
Understanding Time Signatures
Placing Bar Lines
Note and Rest Durations
Reading Music in Different Clefs
The student and tutor reviewed musical note identification and practiced exercises related to time signatures (2x4 and 3x4) and bar lines. They worked on playing musical pieces, focusing on accuracy, rhythm, and proper fingering, with homework assigned to reinforce these skills.
Time Signatures and Bar Lines
Note Values and Durations
Rhythmic Accuracy and Practice Strategies
Introducing New Finger Numbers
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
DAWs
Metronome Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Weekend lessons
Chat for quick help
Mobile joining
Note taking
Open Q&A
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