LVS Online Classes
7. August 2010
nirab
Upgrade your resume . Differentiate yourself . Impress your boss .
Improve your skills . Earn more money . Self-enrichment
Learn something new at LVS Online – Where Learning is Fun!
New Courses for Sept session:
» Corel Painter: Explorations: Adventures in Scrap-collage
» Corel Painter: PhotoPainting & Portraiture III
» Photoshop CS5 Special FX: Tips, Tricks, and Pizzazz!
» Photoshop 3D Level 2
» Web Accessibility
» Web Typography
» The Power of Humor: A Phenomenon Discovered in Highly-Charged Material
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IMPORTANT NOTE: As of the September 2010 session, LVS has taken on a new
format. The first lesson will post on Thursday instead of Saturday and then
ALL lessons will be posted the following Thursday. Students will need to
complete all assignments in sequential order before the session end date as
noted in the classroom.
For more information, go to http://lvsonline.com/update
Returning students receive a 20% discount!
Receive a $5 voucher for EACH new student you refer to LVS! Advise
referrals to mention your name and email address in their registration form!
http://www.lvsonline.com/refer.shtml
Instructor-led classes begin Sept 2, 2010. There is limited seating so head
on over to LVS Online to enroll now! http://www.lvsassociates.com/register/
Advanced Piano/Keyboard class:
Be sure to click on the “Class Information” link supplied in your
registration confirmation for IMPORTANT class information and special
offers!
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Piano Lessons – 2 Tips on Scales
3. June 2010
nirab
Piano Lessons: A good adventure is to find the major scale starting on F sharp. Use your ears and you should find it. Right hand fingering is 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2. Left hand is 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 2. You should have found six black keys and two white keys. Now see if you can find the major scale starting on B. The right hand fingering is 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5. Left hand fingering is 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1.
Piano Lessons: Once you have found the scale of F sharp major, see if you can find the scale of B major. You should have found five black keys and three white keys. Right hand fingering is 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5. Left hand fingering is 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1.
For online piano lessons or keyboard lessons (six week courses) go to Piano-Keyboard Intro online class, or Piano-Keyboard Advanced online class.
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Reading Music Notation
30. May 2010
nirab
This week I will play B (3rd line) D (4th line) F (5th line), then play them one at a time asking the student to write them down as a crotchet on the treble staff. I will write about the next step next week.
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LVS Online Classes
1. January 2010
nirab
LVS Online Registration Deadline Approaching
Do you love to learn? Do you need to improve your skills? Do you need to upgrade your resume or impress your boss? Do you need a stress-relieving hobby? Do you need to enrich your life? LVS Online offers a wide selection of classes!
New Courses for January session:
>> Creating a Drupal Blog
>> Dreamweaver Advanced
>> Flash ActionScript 3.0
>> Photography Basics III
>> Photojournalism & Documentary Photography
>> Photoshop Elements Basics: Setting Sail
For more information, go to lvsonline.com/update
Instructor-led classes begin January 9th so head on over to LVS Online to enroll now! lvsassociates.com/register
Registration ends January 6th. Enrollment is limited – register now!
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School Calendar:lvsonline.com/calendar
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Piano Pedagogy – Proposal
7. October 2009
nirab
Piano Pedagogy – Proposal: I have the idea of a piano student to be able to work at a course that culminates in performing Bach Preludes and Fugues, another course which leads to performance of the Beethoven Sonatas, and another course leading to performance of Chopin Waltz’s etc. I wonder how close any existing publications get to doing what I propose?
Piano Pedagogy – Proposal: I will add further details in my next blog.
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Piano Lessons – 2 Tips
7. October 2009
nirab
Piano Lessons: There are two types of touch in music; staccato and legato. There are many varieties of each. To play staccato it is the same as playing legato, but you let the notes come up. To play legato using two single notes i.e. middle C then middle D, there are two notes down on the key-bed for a moment before releasing the first note C.
Piano Lessons: To play notes at different volumes of sound on the piano, there are two points to remember. One is the speed of depression of the note, and the other is weight. For instance you could play a fast scale softly by just using finger weight. Where you are playing sustained chords, use a slow speed of depression of the notes, with little arm weight.
For online piano lessons or keyboard lessons (six week courses) go to Piano-Keyboard Intro online class or Piano-Keyboard Advanced online class.
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Piano Lessons – 1 Tip on Pedalling
8. September 2009
nirab
Piano Lessons; this lesson is the final one on Tips on Pedalling. Go to the first lesson and follow the instructions. Start counting from ‘one’ again and play D with the 2nd finger of your right hand on count ‘one’ and simultaneously release the pedal carefully. Listen carefully to ensure the sound of C connects to the following note D. This is the equivalent to the slapping of the knee exercise. You are still releasing the pedal at the end of count ‘four’ which is also the beginning of count ‘one’. Continue on in the same way, pedalling each note until you reach the C one octave higher than middle C. Use your ear as you need to listen for the connection in sound from one note to the next.
In this tip for piano lessons, this is called legato pedalling. It is also called syncopated pedalling. Most pedalling is carried out in this way.
For online piano lessons or keyboard lessons (six week courses) go to Piano-Keyboard Intro online class.
or Piano-Keyboard Advanced online class.
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Piano Lessons 2 Tips on Pedalling
23. August 2009
nirab
Piano lessons on pedalling; this is a simple exercise to do, while sitting away from the piano with your right foot on the floor, slap your right hand on your right knee gently and at the same time lift the front part of your right foot keeping the heel on the floor so that the toes are pointing into the air.
While doing the following exercise, say the counts aloud ‘one’ ‘two’ ‘three’ ‘four’, each count lasting for approximately one second:
Sitting at the piano with your right foot resting gently on the sustaining pedal (the pedal on the right) with your heel on the floor, play middle C with your right hand thumb at the beginning of count one.
At the beginning of the second count gently depress the pedal all the way down being careful the pedal does not make a sound, while still keeping the middle C note down with your thumb.
On count three lift the right hand approximately 4 inches (10 cm) above the keyboard and listen to the sound of middle C continuing while you keep the pedal depressed for the fourth count. Still keep your right hand above the keyboard.
At the end of the fourth count release the pedal gently so that it doesn’t make a sound, lifting your foot only as far as the top of the pedal to let it rest there gently.
The final exercise for piano lessons on pedalling which will complete the pedalling technique, will be posted within two days.
For online piano lessons or keyboard lessons (six week courses) go to Piano-Keyboard Intro online class.
or Piano-Keyboard Advanced online class.
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LVS Online Classes
22. August 2009
nirab
Take charge of your career and personal development and learn how to survive
in today’s world with LVS Online Classes which include piano or keyboard classes with Brian who also tutors students as a private tutor.
NEW Courses for September 2009 session:
» AJAX Web Development with ASP.NET
» Corel Painter I – The Journey Begins [revised]
» Corel Painter II – The Journey Continues [revised]
» Corel Painter: Introduction to Brushes I [revised]
» Corel Painter: Introduction to Brushes II [revised]
» Corel Painter: The Art of Collage [revised]
» Photoshop CS4 ~ Level II
» Introduction to Web Design
For more information on classes, educational discounts and special offers on
software go to http://lvsonline.com/update
If you haven’t registered yet, head on over there now – registration ends
August 26th. Don’t get left behind – register now!
http://www.lvsassociates.com/register
Remember that returning students receive a 20% discount on all classes. And
don’t forget to ask your referrals to list your name so that you receive a
$5 credit for each new referral!
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Clapping Rhythms
20. June 2009
nirab
In my post of 31 May 2009 I mentioned about clapping rhythms, and that no matter what duration the note has, each clap is short in sound. I did ask my students to sing ‘la’ while clapping each note ensuring that the ‘la’ sounded for the correct duration of the value of the note. This is the first time I have tried this with students and it worked with no trouble at all. I will keep using this strategy for teaching rhythm. I am sure it must give students a better idea of rhythm.
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