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Lesson Topic
Introduction to Piano
Lesson Outline
Introduction to the piano included the musical alphabet, the pattern of the black keys, finding all the specific keys, an introduction to the Grand Staff, reading the Grand Staff - which hand, which finger, line or space note, the name of the note, and its location on the keyboard. Middle C was introduced. Rhythm values, tempo - steady and even... Applying what we learned to a simple, easy piece of music. I look forward to working with Jayne. Hope that in the future she will play for Miracle since dogs receive so much pleasure from hearing piano music.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
In our getting to know you phase, Jayne's first bit of information was that her dog's name was Miracle. I remember the news stories regarding Miracle and expressed my delight that I knew his owner. Later on I told Jayne that dogs love music. It impressed her. Will definitely make this an incentive for her to practice in the future. When I told her that the goal for the fingers was muscle memory Jayne shared that her fingers knew exactly where to go when she played video games. That sent a red flag. I do not know how long Jayne plays video games, however, scientific reports state the they made lead to short term memory problems. The scientists further report that the solution is music lessons. Once you start playing a piece of music, you are not allowed to stop until you reach the end. Students are told that it is like a heart beat. You cannot allow the heart to stop beating or else . . . Jayne made good eye contact. Mentioned all the benefits she would reap from taking piano - attention to detail, tenacity, resiliency, and it is known as the number one method to raising someone's I.Q. Told Jayne stories that I have developed to make learning the piano keys, the Grand Staff and a method to teaching rhythm values. She was reluctant to review some of the material, however she did quite well. When we finally came to play the very first piece, we put everything we had learned to work, one simple step at a time. She anticipated failure. Told her that I would work with her. Repetition is required when multi-tasking. We were down to our last minute and she started to cry. Her frustration level seems to be low, however I find that discovering a students weakness and playing up their strengths is what makes teaching a valuable mission. I look forward to working with Jayne. Hope that she will play for Miracle, her best audience. Dogs seem to go into dreamland when they hear piano music. That will encourage her since she will be playing to a best friend.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
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