Matthew Hartdegen

The lessons are structured into personalised sessions, whereby the continuous growth points that are curriculum-based and developmentally appropriate are structured into a musical journey where expression, technique, and sight-reading become focal points to empower students to enjoy music whether at home, alone, or with others and in groups.

The lesson begins with a gentle but caring approach to how the week was. This is followed by a curiosity point where I discuss what music (not necessarily music being learned) interested or sparked interest within the learner. I then connect this curiosity point to the music being practised and learned to bring about real-life learning and foster a lifelong learning relationship with music.

From there, I utilise the successful technique known as the triangle method, which incorporates psycho-social-emotional learning and behavioural psychology to enhance the learner's relationship with learning and creativity.

Techniques and self-empowerment tools that are EdTech and Technologically-sound are then utilised to bring about a modern approach to learning piano.