Session Date
Lesson Topic
Continuing Introductory Lesson and First Two Songs
Lesson Outline
Zeta continued learning the fundamentals. We reviewed the location of the keys and the number assigned to each octave of the piano - "Pizza Delivery" game. We then introduced the necessity to understand the Grand Staff as a road map, including the clef symbols and what they meant. We then introduced the different rhythm symbols. We then explained the Time Signature. Zeta knew what the top number meant and when the lower number was explained as a "symbol" rather than a number, she understood its significance. Then the fingering - "The thumb is one". Finally we applied everything to the first little song - "Birthday Party". We started teaching Zeta the order of thinking necessary to answer the question "Where do I put my hands". Zeta picked it up very easily and we were able to go to the next song before our time was up. It will take time for her to remember all five questions, however, I don't think that will be a roadblock. Most students who pick up the fundamentals as easily as she does, instinctively bypass some of the steps since they are so easy by the next couple of lessons. Zeta will probably receive her own copy of the book by the next lesson.
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Zeta is a quick study. I do not doubt that she will be finished with the little book she is learning from in just a few weeks. She will get her own copy most probably before the next lesson.
Session Hours
0.50
Hours Attended
1.00
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