Great job today, all you dedicated summer pianists!! One more week to go.. Amelia I had fun teaching you these 3 or 4 lessons this summer, Amelia. You really got the hang of 'moving to the rhythm' as you played, keeping a good posture, high wrists and curved fingers. Keep it up, you are musical!! Ian Your 'moving to the [...]
Good lessons this week, guys. But remember, you have to do the practicing if you want to make progress with piano. I can't do that for you! Ian Your 'moving to the rhythm' of the pieces you are playing has improved considerably since we started in the summer, Ian, but you've just begun. Sometimes the movement on the strong beat [...]
Great lessons today, music-makers in the making!! Remember to practice this week! Lucy Great job today and work since your last lesson almost a month ago, Lucy! Remember to keep your thumbs CURVED, even when they're not playing a key. And, ALWAYS keep your tummy muscles engaged, MOVING to the rhythm of the piece you are playing. Ian Practice, practice, [...]
Good lessons today and great practice this week, guys. Keep it up!! Amelia Excellent second lesson with me, Amelia!!! Remember to keep your core/tummy muscles ALWAYS engaged as you MOVE to the rhythm of the piece you are playing. Keep your wrists high, fingers curved (hand like a CLAW) and elbows away from your body as well. Ian Keep your [...]
Great job today, guys! See homework below to remind you what to focus on this week. Amelia Excellent first lesson, dear!!! You picked up proper hand formation and posture at the piano pretty quickly, MOVING to the beat as you play, as well as 'walking from note to note' (legato). Great start!!! Feel free to go past what pieces I assigned you [...]
Great job today, guys! Remember, the principles of music can be summed up by the '3-legged stool' ~ 1. Rhythm (how you move) 2. Lyricism (how you shape the melody/tell the story) 3. How the rhythm and lyricism are expressed through the SOUND you produce while playing. Ian Rhythm, being the one holding you back at the moment. Find out [...]
Great job today, all of you!! Good on you for continuing with piano during the summer. Use this opportunity (your relative free time) to expand your musical understanding and playing technique! Chloe Good work today. Remember to keep your hands in CLAW-like formation as you play, and to CONNECT (walk to) notes that are different. Play the 'note-naming game' so [...]
Great lessons and practice this week, guys. Hope your summer is fun and relaxing, but don't forget to practice your songs (and learn your new ones)!!! Ahaan Well, I will be seeing you in two weeks throughout the summer! Remember to engage your tummy muscles, NO RAISING SHOULDERS when what you are playing is difficult or loud. Mazin Remember to [...]
Great finish to your first season, girls!! I hope you had as much fun learning piano and music as I did teaching you! Looking forward to resuming your lessons in the summer/fall. Alex Woohoo!!! Excellent finish to this semester by living up to the '30-minute a day practice challenge'!! It showed!! Please remember to bring your music book and my [...]
Great job today and practice this week, boys! Keep it up throughout the summer, and we'll be off to the races in the fall!!! Ahaan Getting better with your hand form (high wrists, on fingertips), engaged core, and relaxed shoulders!!! Remember to MOVE the DANCE of the piece you're playing as you articulate your fingers! This is key to staying [...]