What to expect in a normal lesson with Ryan Johnston Piano

Ryan Johnston
Aug 4, 2022
1 min read

Hi!

In today's article I am going to explain to you about what a pupil would normally learn in their lesson once they have gone through the preparatory material for piano.

Grade Piece

At the start of the lesson I would teach the pupil a grade piece usually for 15 minutes.

I would teach them about:

phrasing
dynamics
tempo
how to read the music

Technical Exercises and Scales

Depending on the ability and the stage of the pupil's development I would then go through with them technical exercises and scales.

For grade 1 for example the first scale I normally teach is C major Scale.

Fun Piece

To finish the lesson I would let the pupil choose a song they would like to learn which they enjoy listening to or playing. It could be from a fun book which is at their grade level or a song of a genre they enjoy.

Payment

Before I said goodbye I would ask the pupil or their parent for payment for the lesson. The cost of payment is £15 per half an hour lesson. You can pay me by cash or by PayPal at https://paypal.me/ryanjohnston0123

Next week

Lastly I would tell the pupil what they had to do for next week.

Goodbye

1 Comment

Emily Jones

Apr 02

I really liked this post about what to expect in a normal lesson with Ryan Johnston because it gives a clear sense of how lessons with him are more than just playing notes — you can tell from the way he structures them that there’s a real focus on helping students understand music holistically, covering piano technique, music theory, sight-reading and even performance in a way that’s tailored to your goals and level rather than just ticking boxes. Lessons with Ryan seem to strike a good balance between fun and discipline, whether you’re working on classical pieces, pop songs or building confidence to perform in front of others, and it’s great that he welcomes learners of all ages and backgrounds…