Dylan Sluiter
Discover Engaging & Fun Piano Lessons with Conservatoire Jazz Graduate from Leeds UK
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Dylan Sluiter
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
Dylan - Your piano teacher
I’m Dylan Sluiter, an enthusiastic piano tutor with over a year of experience offering engaging piano lessons. I specialize in chord theory, improvisation, ear training and advanced theory, creating a tailored learning journey for each individual. Whether you’re a kid wanting to learn for the first time, or an adult looking to enhance your skills, I cater to all levels from beginners to intermediates. My aim is to always create a psycologically safe environment where students make micro progressions “wins” that they can observe in the real time. My lessons cover a wide range of subjects including classical, jazz, improv, technical exercises, ensuring a comprehensive musical education. Join me for personalised learning that enhances your piano technique and musical understanding. Let’s hit the right notes together!
Dylan graduated from Leeds Conservatoire
Your piano teacher skills
Rhythm and Timing
Piano Technique
Scales and Arpeggios
Music theory
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Chord Theory
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1-yr validity
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Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for adults
Piano for beginners
Piano lessons at a glance
My teaching approach is entirely based around the student. If they would like to just start playing, learn basics, learn songs or go for grades and exams I will help them through that process. I use a variety of different tools to convey concepts to the student, I use PDF’s of exercises and concepts I have created, for example technical exercises or music theory. I use metronome apps to set tempos whilst we practice. I use more traditional styles also, this variance of methods caters to many different learning styles. I am extremely patient and positive with my students, it is especially the case with children, witn whom I have lots of experience teaching in person and online. My lessons cater to a wide audience of 10+ students including kids, adults, beginners and intermediate learners, helping them develop a strong foundation and grow their skills with confidence.
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Jazz Piano
Piano concepts taught by Dylan
The Tutor and Student reviewed piano warm-up exercises, practiced scale application over blues chords, and explored shell voicings. They also began working on a specific musical piece, focusing on hand coordination, rhythmic accuracy, and the use of the sustain pedal. The Tutor will send sheet music and fingerings for the piece.
Chromatic Warm-up and Isolation
Final Piece Left Hand Progression
Shell Voicings and Dissonance
Call and Response Phrasing
C Minor Pentatonic with Major Third
The session reviewed musical notation, focusing on rhythmic values, note durations, and piano fingering techniques. The student practiced specific passages, and the tutor provided feedback on rhythmic accuracy and finger placement. Future practice will involve refining challenging fingerings and incorporating chords or left-hand melodies.
Musical Measure and Beat Emphasis
Finger Numbering in Piano
Accidentals: Sharps
Flats
and Naturals
Rhythmic Equivalence and Rearrangement
Dotted Notes in Music
The student and tutor reviewed basic guitar songs and practiced scales, including C, G, D, and E major. They introduced and practiced a new song, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," and worked on chord progressions, including a simplified C major chord and the G-C-G-A progression. The student was assigned to practice the G-C-G-A chord progression for the next session.
Guitar Tablature (Tab)
Modified C Chord
Basic Chord Progressions (G-E-A-D)
Guitar Scales (C Major & G Major)
Basic Rhythm Clapping Game
The student and tutor worked on developing blues improvisation skills, practicing scales, call-and-response phrases, and coordination between both hands over a blues chord progression. They also discussed effective practice strategies and listened to jazz blues recordings.
C Minor Pentatonic Scale with Major Third
Rhythmic Motifs in Blues Improvisation
Chord Progressions and Scale Choices in Blues
Coordination and Practice Strategies
The tutor and student worked on piano music theory and practice, focusing on rhythm, note values, and playing "Greensleeves" in 3/4 time. They practiced specific passages to improve rhythmic accuracy and hand coordination, and discussed strategies for overcoming rhythmic challenges.
Note Values and Durations
Subdivision and Counting
Anacrusis (Pickup Measure)
Fingerings and Hand Coordination
The Tutor and Student worked on guitar practice, reviewing songs like "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and "Happy Birthday," and practicing C major scales. They also focused on tuning the guitar and practicing various chord progressions, with homework assigned to practice these new progressions.
Guitar Tuning Basics
Chord Progressions
Playing Scales: C Major
Guitar Strap Functionality
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Note taking
Record lessons
Chat for quick help
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
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