Great lessons today, guys!!! Remember, the saying is simple but correct ~ PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!! Caelen Awesome concentration and effort in today's lesson, though you weren't able to find much time to practice this past week! We have isolated the main issue that's holding you back, my dear boy: your note-reading! So, practice that online note-gaming game as much as [...]
Kate Great job today and this past week, as always!! Remember, the ~ character/the way ~ you move is what matters. You your imagination, be creative!!! And, shoulders are for shakin'...
Everyone was tired today, including me!!! This happens now and then in the life of a musician, but keep in mind, the saying, "the show must go on", is there for a reason!!! ;) Caelen Keep playing that note naming game, but don't cheat!! I noticed your note reading improved slightly from last week, so keep it up!!! Ahaan Have [...]
Two talented little ladies now on Mondays! Welcome, Alex!!! Alex Great first lesson, dear!! Remember to make sure one of your parents reads the notes I wrote in your book for the week, as well, ask one of them to help you along as you begin your first few attempts at playing the piano!!! Kate Grade Four in the spring, [...]
Awesomeness in the air all around today, folks! It's turning out to be a great start to the new piano season!!! Caelen MOVE TO THE RHYTHM of the piece you're playing, my boy!!! At a tempo that you can play the piece, correctly, without stopping. It doesn't matter how much IN SLOW MOTION you go! Also, I texted your mom the link [...]
Awesome lessons today, both of you!!! The '3 Steps to Learn Anything (musically)'!!!! I am going to be stressing/demonstrating/getting on you two to apply these steps until they become habit for both of you from now on with everything that you're playing!! Samuel Practice your songs like I showed you. The 3 Steps are written in your music book! Kate You, too!! Discovering [...]
Great job today, you two!!! Your parents are a big help, too!!! Caelan Try to work on all the pieces assigned each week. And, now that your music reading abilities are improving, remember, the aim is to play the ENTIRE piece, as well as you can, from beginning to end without stopping, and with a STEADY TEMPO! Ahaan Your finger [...]
Happy to see you two back after the summer! You're some of my best students and you make my teaching day very enjoyable!! Samuel Remember and use the '3 Steps to Learning Anything' when learning your pieces ~ 1. Get into the rhythmic 'character/feel' of the piece, at tempo, before you play, which means DANCE!! And, not just any dance, the type [...]
Great to have you back, guys! Especially, since none of you hardly missed a beat over the summer!! Good job! Caelan Though you retained the level you reached before the summer, you need to get back into your regular practice habit! Aim to finish this new book and perform your first recital before the new year?! Ahaan The use of pinky fingers [...]
Great lessons for the second to final (make-up) week of the year! It's been a pleasure teaching all of you. Now, don't forget to practice during the summer, lest you forget what you learned this year! Actually, most of you will have much more time to practice during the summer months (unless you're on vacation/at camp without any access to [...]