Piano (RCM Certificated Piano Teacher), Music Theory, Music Production, Composition Languages: English, Mandarin

The session focused on advancing the Student's piano skills through a combination of technical exercises and new repertoire. Student and Tutor reviewed practiced songs, E minor scales, and triad arpeggios, with an emphasis on increasing playing speed and harmonic analysis. New sight-reading pieces, 'New World Symphony Theme' and 'Jingle Bells,' were introduced, alongside an improvisation exercise and homework involving reharmonizing 'Jingle Bells' and practicing advanced chord progressions.

The Student and Tutor reviewed G major and E minor scales, including natural, harmonic, and melodic forms, along with E minor triads. They analyzed specific chord voicings and discussed adding expressive elements to the jazz piece "Out of Nowhere." The session concluded with an introduction to guide tone and tension voicings in various keys, with homework assigned for both piano practice and mental exercises for when the Student is away from the instrument.

The Student and Tutor focused on piano technique, practicing new finger warm-ups, A minor and C minor scales, and A minor triads and cadences. The Tutor introduced G major scales and chords, explained diatonic chord structures in C major and G major, and demonstrated the Circle of Fifths for understanding key signatures. The session also covered sight-reading and performance aspects of "Roman Trumpets" and "Anaquina," along with detailed guidance on chord voicing for a specific song. For homework, the Student will practice G major scales and chords with solfège, continue working on a new Piano Adventures piece, and will receive a reference recording for "Anaquina."

Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, reviewing 2-5-1-6 chord progressions and introducing guide tone voicing for chords. They then applied these new voicing techniques and learned about triplets in rhythm while starting work on a new jazz song. Homework was assigned to practice the new song, focusing on chord voicings and rhythmic elements, and to continue ear training with various seventh chords.

The Student and Tutor reviewed 2-5-1-6 chord progressions, focusing on adding 6th chords and first inversions for smoother transitions. They practiced note reading in both clefs, worked on piano pieces from the Piano Adventures book, and incorporated specific techniques like dynamic control and wrist movement for rests. The session also included ear training for various triads and 7th chords, rhythm exercises, and introductory melody playback with sight-singing. For homework, the Student will practice assigned pieces with singing, A minor scales, and chords, in preparation for new voicing techniques.

The Student and Tutor worked on improving piano technique, focusing on scales and chord progressions, specifically C major and A minor scales, and A minor chords and 2-5-1-6 progressions. They also practiced several pieces from the Piano Adventures book, addressing issues with rhythm, dynamics, and hand coordination, while also introducing octave signs and site-reading strategies. For homework, the Student was assigned Piano Adventures page 44 and to continue practicing 2-5-1-6 chord progressions in additional keys.