Mazin Good job today, sir!! You finally found some time to practice this past week. Though, with your busy schedule, when you do find time to practice, please make use of this time to its fullest ~ practice EFFICIENTLY, and using good practice methods = SLOW MOTION (while still moving to the rhythm of the phrase), keeping EYES ON MUSIC [...]
You're both leaving me at the same time! :( But, I understand, things change. Great knowing and teaching you two. Isabella Well, I hope your studies in your next instrument (Voice?) will be more successful than with learning the piano and reading music. You have talent and 'X factor', that's for sure, and I pray you find a way to [...]
Another great round of lesson, guys. Now, practice whole-heartedly to make progress!! Mazin The above goes for you, Maz. I know you're busy, but your progress is really tied to how much, and HOW you practice. Be patient with yourself when learning!! MIND and CONTROL THE RHYTHM. Be exact in the timing in your head and BODY MOVEMENT, and be precise [...]
Well, both of you today have made clear that piano is not right for you, but whichever you instrument you decide to eventually take up, remember, if you don't work at it (practice), you will end up feeling the same about your next instrument of choice!! In order to 'play' music, musicians have to work!! Isabella Well, one more lesson. [...]
Good lessons guys, more practicing, please!!! Mazin The above especially applies to you, sir! And, disciplined practicing (disciplined with following the correct rhythm and articulation that is;), at that, please. Leah A little practicing goes a long way, your fingers are really starting to get a handle on the fingerboard. Good job. Shifting from 1st to 1st finger is good, [...]
Good lessons, today, guys! Briel And good practice this past week, sir! Keep it up, and you will be finished most of your current pieces by next week. Keep working on moving your body to the rhythm as your fingers articulate, and to practice the 'note-naming game' in order to better your note recognition and where those keys are on the [...]
Good lessons today could be made great by good practice during the week! Just sayin. And, for those who have a relative 'break' during Spring Break, please use this freed-up time to delve more into musical machinations!!! Mazin Your musical understanding and abilities just keep getting better and better. This has been your best year of progress with me yet! [...]
Great lessons, you two, now put into practice (literally;) what we worked on, and both your piano-playing abilities are sure to have gone up a level by next time!! Briel Practice each piece in slow motion, keeping your wrists high, LISTEN to how the 'backslap' brightens the sound as you articulate keys. And, 'backslap' even quicker off the keys when doing [...]
Another round of good practice and great lessons, folks! Keep it up!!! Mazin Surprising news that you are the lead singer/rapper in a band!! Awesome, Maz. Now I know a little more which musical directions you might want to go in. Remember, there's a difference between creating and re-creating a song -- one type of playing you can do whatever [...]
Good lessons this week, you two!! Isabella I noticed today that your music reading ability has improved. Please practice 'Star Wars' the way we started to this week. Also, do the same with 'Baby'. Oscar Great musical strides happen because of good practice!!! Excellent job, Oscar!!! You are starting to develop good practice habits and are continuing to focus evermore in the lessons. [...]