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Lesson tips vary depending on students needs. Each student is different. It is very important that a teacher does not use the same methods and tips for each student but finds the right approach based on student's age, level, personality and musical taste.
Lesson tips vary depending on students needs. Each student is different. It is very important that a teacher does not use the same methods and tips for each student but finds the right approach based on student's age, level, personality and musical taste.
Children: When I work with little children 3-5 years old, I like to use variety of 5 min technics including finding keys, recognizing notes, ear training, work with flash cards and etc in order to keep their attention and make sure that they are having fun through the entire lesson time. I also try to understand what is their musical taste at early age and from there on select the most enjoyable repertoire. The rest is my secret. Schedule a lesson and you will find out!
Adults: with adults that learn how to play the piano for fun I often find a lot of problems with their technic and serious gaps in there early musical education that were not taken care by their 1st teachers. In this case, I am very patient and I select variety of short pieces and contrasting repertoire so that way we can focusing on filling the gaps by completing shorter projects at first. By learning shorter pieces each lesson, the adults are more motivated and they look forward to the next lesson to work on newer selections.
With professional artists and students preparing for career in piano performance or college auditions I work very intensively and my teaching method is very detailed. At each college audition it is important that the jury hears variety of styles, solid technic, musical phrasing, feeling. each rest, slur and pedaling must be precise. It requires a lot of practicing and dedication. Music is a language and learning how to speak it is one of my other secrets when it comes to professional performance.
Another VERY important tip to all - beginners, advances and professionals is LIVE PERFORMANCE! By offering to my students performance opportunities 3-4-5 times per semester (which most teachers do not do) - that develops love, personality and better music appreciation. My students do not get nervous when they perform. They enjoy sharing their love and passion of music with friends, with my studio class, with their families and those who are professionals - with their audiences.
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