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)
Your piano teacher skills
Rhythm and Timing
Scales and Arpeggios
Ear training
Sight Reading
Performance Skills
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for beginners
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
Classical Piano
Acoustic Piano
Piano concepts taught by Abigail
The Tutor and Student reviewed different types of A minor scales and the construction of major and minor chords. They then practiced cadences in C major and analyzed the components of sheet music, including time signatures and clefs. The session concluded with hands-on practice of a musical piece, focusing on legato articulation and fingering techniques.
Piano Technique: Fingering and Articulation
Reading Sheet Music Fundamentals
Chords and Cadences in C Major and A Minor
A Minor Scales (Natural
Harmonic
Melodic)
The tutor and student reviewed song practice, then delved into music theory, focusing on identifying relative minor keys and constructing natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales. Future lessons will explore chord inversions and cadences, with assigned practice on scales.
Relative Minor Keys
Types of Minor Scales
Triads and Inversions
The Tutor and Student reviewed music theory concepts, including time signatures, note values, and key signatures. They practiced clapping rhythms and then applied these concepts to playing a simple melody on the keyboard, focusing on note identification and execution. The Tutor plans to send the student the music piece with fingering for further practice.
Understanding Time Signatures
Note Values and Durations
Rhythm Clapping and Counting
Key Signatures and Scales
Piano Fingering and Legato Playing
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
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
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
Building Chords
Key Signature
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Interactive piano lessons
Mobile joining
Weekend lessons
Open Q&A
Note taking
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