Elizabeth Kahn
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Elizabeth Kahn
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
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30 lessons
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10 lessons
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Elizabeth - Your piano teacher
I am an experienced and BA Honours in Music qualified teacher with over 32 years of teaching experience. I love teaching music. It is my life and passion. I have taught all ages and levels from 3 years of age to over 80! All of my students have been entered for ABRSM music examinations as well as Trinity music exams, with 100% pass rate. I am an accredited UNISA teacher. I have taught class music, Classical Guitar, Piano, Keyboard as well as violin lessons. I believe that learning music should be enjoyable for both students and teachers, and music should always be fun! It is important to work hard, to achieve goals, but if music is enjoyable, students will want to learn and practice so much more! I look forward to meeting you and to sharing my love of music and teaching with you. Thank you for choosing me as your new music teacher! I know that we will make wonderful musical memories together.
Your piano teacher skills
Performance Skills
Homework help
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Piano Repertoire
Test prep
Scales and Arpeggios
Upskilling
Pedaling Techniques
Assignment help
Concepts learning
Exam prep
Music theory
Types of learners for piano lessons
College
Adult/Professionals
School
All levels
Piano lessons at a glance
I believe that my teaching approach should encourage the development of the whole musician. I specialise in teaching a variety of instruments and subjects. Theory should be an integral part of the lesson, as well as the development of technique, sight-reading and aural skills. I am an empathetic teacher and I believe that I should guide and teach my students strategically so that they achieve as much as possible in a short space of time. Following a personalised curriculum, I cater to a diverse audience of over 200 students, including those in school, college and adult/professional setting at all skill levels. My methodology strengths lie in fostering a deep understanding of musical concepts while nurturing individual creativity and technical proficiency, ensuring that students excel in their musical journey. I am an expert in music theory and will enjoy sharing this with you!
Piano teacher known for supportive style
88% students appreciate teachers patient, encouraging approach
Piano lessons that truly engage students
Parents report their children look forward to every class
Flexible scheduling for piano lessons
90% of students say piano classes fit easily into their weekly routine
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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Piano concepts taught by Elizabeth
The student and tutor worked on two piano pieces: a Mozart sonata and "Villanelle." They practiced scales, reviewed specific musical passages, and addressed issues with tempo, dynamics, articulation, and rhythmic accuracy. The student received homework to continue practicing these pieces with specific tempo and technical goals.
Musical Articulation and Dynamics
Tempo and Metronome Use
Note Accuracy and Rhythmic Precision
Practice Methodology: Focused Repetition
The tutor and student worked on piano practice, focusing on scales and specific musical pieces. They reviewed various scales and then practiced sections of a piece, addressing challenges with fingering, rhythm, and note accuracy. The session concluded with the introduction of a new piece, with plans to continue working on both pieces in the next lesson.
Fingering and Articulation in Piano Passages
Key Signatures and Accidentals: B♭ Major and G Major
Navigating Musical Sections: A and B Sections in Piano Pieces
Identifying and Correcting Errors in Piano Performance
The tutor and student worked on guitar exercises, focusing on note identification, rhythm accuracy, and playing specific musical pieces. They practiced exercises related to crotchets, quavers, and notes on the B and second strings, with homework assigned to reinforce these skills.
Note Durations and Counting
Guitar String Notes: The B String
Waltz Time Signature and Feel
String Crossing Techniques
Importance of Consistent Practice
Playing with a Digital Backing Track
Understanding Incomplete Measures
Finger Placement and Notation
The student and tutor reviewed piano pieces, "Good King Wenceslas" and "The Rainbow." The student practiced hand coordination, specific finger techniques like the "seesaw" motion, and musical notation including a "pause" symbol. The session concluded with the student playing a familiar piece.
Playing "Good King Wenceslas" Hands Separately
Combining Hands for "Good King Wenceslas"
The "Seesaw" Technique
Identifying and Correcting Note Errors
Understanding the Pause Symbol
Playing "The Rainbow" - Right Hand Focus
The student and tutor reviewed piano pieces, practiced specific fingerings and scales, and learned about the construction of the C major scale using tetrachords. They also began working on new pieces like "Rock It Away" and "Cockles and Muscles," with homework assigned for several pieces.
Understanding Accidentals (Flats and Sharps)
The Tetrachord and Scale Construction
Understanding Chord Voicings and Progressions
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Guitar Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Presentations
Metronome Apps
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