First Piano Lesson Introduction
A student has their first piano lesson, meeting the teacher, learning about posture, and identifying basic keys.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
excited
Feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something, like starting a new activity. Use it to express positive emotions, e.g., 'I'm excited about the trip.'
posture
The way you hold your body when sitting or standing. Important in music lessons to avoid strain, e.g., 'Good posture helps you play better.'
relaxed
Calm and not tense. In lessons, it means keeping your body loose for better control, e.g., 'Keep your hands relaxed.'
parallel
Two lines or surfaces that are always the same distance apart and never meet. Here, it describes forearm position level with the floor for proper piano playing.
pattern
A repeated design or arrangement. On the piano, it refers to the repeating groups of black and white keys to help identify notes.
keys
The buttons on a piano or keyboard that you press to play notes. There are white and black keys in a specific order.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Are you excited for your first piano lesson?
This is a question to show interest and build rapport. Use 'Are you excited for [event]?' to ask about someone's feelings. 'For' is used with future events; it's useful for starting conversations in classes or activities.
I've always wanted to learn the piano.
Expresses a long-term desire using present perfect 'I've always wanted' for ongoing wishes. Useful for sharing personal goals, like in introductions or hobby discussions. Grammar: Present perfect for experiences up to now.
Sit up straight, shoulders relaxed, and make sure your forearms are parallel to the floor.
Imperative instructions for posture. Use commands like 'Sit up straight' in teaching situations. 'Make sure' means ensure something happens. Practical for giving advice on body position in sports or music.
Do you see the pattern of two black keys and three black keys?
A yes/no question to check understanding. 'Do you see' asks about observation. Useful in lessons to confirm if someone notices a feature. The phrase describes piano key arrangement, helping learners visualize repeats.
The white key to the left of every two black keys is always C.
Descriptive sentence explaining a rule. 'To the left of' shows position; 'every' means all instances; 'always' emphasizes consistency. Great for learning facts in music or any patterned subject like math.
You're doing great for your first lesson!
Positive encouragement using 'You're doing great' (present continuous for current action). 'For your first lesson' adds context. Use this to motivate beginners; it's common in teaching to build confidence.