A Piano Master Class With Adam Simpson – Family Lesson | Adam Needs A Haircut
3Hi everyone! Here I have a full family piano lesson which is pretty much just like watching a master class. All of the details, highlights are just below. I hope you enjoy it!
1:45 – Student playing a song called “Indians” from the Alfred’s Series.
3:08 –Applause! Adam always says the great things first in the performance and then helps the student.
6:15 – Student playing a song called the “Magic Man” from the Alfred’s Series.
7:05 – Applause! Adam always says the great things first in the performance and then helps the student.
7:45 – Complementing the 5 Year old student on getting all the rhythms and letters spot on!
10:06 – Asking the student what the different dynamics mean.
13:05 – Helping the student with the repeat sign.
16:10 – Helping the student by adding in the one count rest, saying “za.”
19:00 – New Song! Whoopee Ti Yi Yo from the Alfred’s Series.
19:27 – Adam demonstrating the above song.
21:30 – Student learning the notes for the right hand.
22:20 – Adam always gives compliments when he hears something really good!
23:45 – Student learning notes for the left hand.
26:21 – Adam emails lesson details plus you can refer to Adam’s YouTube channel for help.
30:37 – Adam always gives compliments when the student achieves something.
31:45 – Sister’s turn and performs her song called Sarasponda from the Alfred’s Series.
33:30 – Adam always writes down notes to know exactly how to help the student.
34:20 – Applause! Adam always complements the student first and then helps them.
34:52 – Talking about where and what the dynamics mean.
39:28 – Adding in accents.
41:10 –Adam helping the student so the student knows where the music markings are and going through each part.
44:15 – Adam demonstrating, adding in staccato notes or “freckles!”
46:45 – Making the student to find all staccato notes.
50:35 – Adam demonstrating song live but you can always refer to his YouTube channel for reference.
52:05 – A small exercise, the student writing out the letters for the song.
1:01:25 – Student reading out all the letters for the right hand.
1:04:20 – Learning new music term – legato.
1:05:15 - Student learning all the right hand notes.
1:12:35 – Teaching student great habits, writing in their diary.
1:14:02 – Music Games!!
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Adam Simpson is a Melbourne based pianist, composer and music teacher. He was a former student of Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music, Monash University and has been awarded 2nd prize in the Australian National Piano Award Goulburn Valley junior regional event and was a 2nd round finalist in the World Competition. Adam has been a passionate music teacher for more than 9 years.