Abigail Joseph

Personal Coaching for Piano - Master the basics, elevate your skills, and learn to love the piano.

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Abigail Joseph

Bachelors degree

/ 55 min

Abigail - Your piano teacher

I am a dedicated and passionate piano tutor with over 10 years of experience playing the instrument and 5 years of music theory experience. I have over a year of experience teachings kids aged 7-13 basic piano techniques and songs as well as music theory. I offer assistance in improving ear training, scales and technique, and overall performance. My approach caters to beginners and kids eager to learn the instrument, and I tailor classes to the desired objectives of the student. Whether that be mastering certain skills or learning classical/modern pieces, I have all the necessary knowledge to help students get to where they want to be. No matter what level of piano or music knowledge, and no matter how much time students are able to dedicate to learning, I am committed to helping them reach a place they're proud of. I am eager to use my knowledge and passion for piano to help others develop that same love for music.

Abigail graduated from St. Brother Andre Catholic High School (currently attending University of Toronto)

Abigail graduated from St. Brother Andre Catholic High School (currently attending University of Toronto)
Abigail graduated from St. Brother Andre Catholic High School (currently attending University of Toronto)

Your piano teacher skills

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Ear training

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Sight Reading

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Performance Skills

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Rhythm and Timing

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Types of learners for piano lessons

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Piano for beginners

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Piano for kids

Piano lessons at a glance

My tutor approach depends heavily on the student, what they wish to learn, and how they best learn. Generally, I focus on learning the fundamentals necessary to later move on to learning pieces/songs. These fundamentals include basic music theory such as learning rhythm and tempo, ear training, and scales and arpeggios. After building these techniques, I start to incorporate a simple song that exercises these techniques. Classes still start warming up with these technique exercises, but students now have the opportunity to apply them to a real piece. I use a mix of metronome and MuseScore to familiarize students with the piece, taking them through sight-reading and coaching along the way. I teach them the correct fingering, tone, and dynamics of the piece, and how to best show these elements in their playing. My methodology lies in setting small goals that excite students to learn more and enhance their skills while fostering a love for music.

Different types of piano lessons

Piano

Piano

Classical Piano

Classical Piano

Acoustic Piano

Acoustic Piano

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Piano concepts taught by Abigail

Student learned 18 days ago

The Student and Tutor delved into the fundamentals of musical time signatures, exploring how the top and bottom numbers dictate the beat count and note values per bar. They practiced clapping various rhythms and note durations to develop an intuitive understanding of musical timing, with plans to apply this knowledge to playing a piece in the next lesson.

Note Values and Durations

Reading and Clapping Rhythms

The Role of Clefs and Note Identification

Time Signatures

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Student learned 24 days ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed chord construction, focusing on major and minor chords built using intervals (major/minor thirds). They then practiced identifying key signatures with sharps and flats, and explored how key signatures relate to chord building. The session concluded with practicing F major and G major scales on the keyboard, including different articulations and fingering.

Building Major Chords

Building Minor Chords

Key Signatures and Sharps

Key Signatures and Flats

Accidentals

F Major Scale Fingering and Exception

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed piano scales and introduced fundamental music theory concepts including intervals (major, minor, perfect thirds, fourths, and fifths) and chords (major and minor). They then practiced constructing and identifying these on the keyboard and in sheet music, concluding with an introduction to key signatures and the order of sharps.

Intervals

Key Signature

Building Chords

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The tutor introduced sheet music reading to the student, covering treble and bass clefs, note identification using mnemonics, and accidentals (sharps, flats, naturals). They practiced naming and playing notes, then introduced the D major scale and began applying reading skills to a simple melody, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

Reading Sheet Music: Treble and Bass Clefs

Accidentals: Sharps

Flats

and Naturals

Scales and Key Signatures

Ledger Lines and Fingering

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Approach & tools used in piano classes

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PDF Sheet Music Libraries

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Metronome Apps

Interactive piano lessons

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Mobile joining

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Open Q&A

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Note taking

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Weekend lessons

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