Session Date
Lesson Topic
Continuing to learn the very basics before starting the piano book
Lesson Outline
Christopher reviewed all that he had been introduced to and continued to learn the basics. The areas that Christopher has learned are the following: the musical alphabet, the octaves on the piano, being able to place the individual key at a specific octave. The Grand Staff was introduced last week and finished this week. The areas of the Grand Staff that we were able to focus on were the amount of lines and spaces, and the meaning of the Treble and Bass clefs.
Next week we will start the introduction of the easy piano book. We will bring out the need to be able to read which clef sign has the first note, which leads into which hand starts first, which finger plays the first note, is the note on the line or on space. Then and only then is the student able to place the hand in the proper place. We will also address rhythm values and add them to being able to read the music. This analysis will be repeated with each piece of music thus eliminating doubt and being overwhelmed with symbols. Building confidence is essential.
Next week we will start the introduction of the easy piano book. We will bring out the need to be able to read which clef sign has the first note, which leads into which hand starts first, which finger plays the first note, is the note on the line or on space. Then and only then is the student able to place the hand in the proper place. We will also address rhythm values and add them to being able to read the music. This analysis will be repeated with each piece of music thus eliminating doubt and being overwhelmed with symbols. Building confidence is essential.
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
It wasn't easy to teach Christopher today. His lunch came late and he found it hard to focus while he was eating. I allowed him to eat during class. Also, he was more focused on his reflection in the piano. However, we did finish the final basic lessons that explain the location of notes on the piano and the layout of the Grand Staff. He will start playing in the book "Teaching Little Fingers to Play" book next week. All this prep work is to avoid doubt and the student from being overwhelmed with what the symbols mean. A confident student is a happy student.
Session Hours
0.50
Hours Attended
0.50
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Review Status
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School