Learn Piano with Yuxi
😊90
💰$56 weekly lessons
Music has been my lifelong passion, and for 21 years, I've had the privilege of guiding aspiring pianists toward their musical goals. As a professional pianist, I bring a depth of experience to my teaching. Let's unlock your musical potential together.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
Teaches: Adults, Seniors
😊90 Happy student score
🏅Professional Pianist
📝Master's Degree
🔥5 Lessons
⭐️High school teacher certification（China）
Reviews
Total reviews5
Average rating
5.0
Alex
Level: Expert•Lessons taken: 60
I am very grateful to find Cai as my piano teacher. I have been practicing piano since I was 3 and it has been 25 years now. I've had at least 10 piano teachers in my life, and Cai is truly the best piano teacher in my life. I've always been struggling with stiffness in my arms when I practice, which really shouldn't supposed to be, but none of my previous piano teachers could really help solve that for me.
However, Cai was able to point that out right away in our first lessons, and with enough practice and her guidance, my stiffness went away! Cai is really professional and helpful, and truly wants the best of all her students! Hiahly recommended!
Meichen
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 56
Ms. Cai is a fantastic and passionate piano teacher. Yes! She is a great pianist that can actually teach! She is also extremely patient.
I have learned so much from her. I can really see the difference in my playing. I am very happy to have found her!
Aiden
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 45
Teacher Cai is a very responsible and professional piano teacher. She values the students' foundational skills and provides students the best technique and methods. In my opinon, an excellent teacher should teach students the way to master skills instead of just playing pieces, because piences can change but skills will be beneficial for a long term. Teacher Cai is wonderful on that perspective. If you want to know the piano in a right way, please come to Teacher Cai’s class.
She is really good at customizing her teaching method according to each student's need. I am 36 and had no prior experience with playing piano. She is really patient with me wanting to learn things slowly and correctly. I am also a teacher at a University and I can tell she is doing the right thing for acheving a long-term goal. Thank you so much,
Annie
Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 33
It was fun and effective! She is a pretty professional piano teacher and an amazing pianist. Will stick with her!
Marika
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 28
Ms. Cai is a great pianist and experienced piano teacher. She's patient with the students, and she can always make difficult things easy to learn. Kids love her!
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:1 location available
University of Miami
University of Miami, South Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, FL, USA
997.3 miles awayOutdoors
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
2 PM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonMy purpose for the1st lesson is to help students Understand piano sound + feeling (wrist lift + drop)
Before the class begins, it is crucial for the teacher not to dive headlong into the teaching process without any preliminary engagement. Initiating instruction in a completely unfamiliar context should be avoided, as it may cause children to feel constrained and unable to express their personality traits freely. From the my perspective, this approach would necessitate additional time to discern the children's learning habits and personalities within the class, which could be counterproductive for subsequent teaching. From the parents' standpoint, such an abrupt start might come across as rigid, potentially leading them to question whether the teacher has a coherent teaching methodology or effective ways of interacting with the children.
And we start part 1
Understanding the Keyboard: I explain that the black ones are the black keys and the white ones are the white keys. At this point, an interactive game can be introduced: "If the teacher says 'black key,' you quickly place your hand on a black key; if the teacher says 'white key,' you quickly place your hand on a white key." This game is very simple but effectively helps students quickly get into the learning state.
Part2
Understanding Pitch: The teacher randomly plays sounds from the high, middle, and low registers, asking students to describe each with a different animal. This step can help assess the children's imaginative tendencies and whether they possess a certain sense of musicality.
Lesson 11+Play some simple music with both hands.
Lesson 4-101.Know how to name the notes.
2.Strengthen the e finger’s power and independence.
3.Play music by one hand.
4.Figure out what type of music or which composer is their favorite. Then pick some music that they like and play.
Lesson 2-3For the 2nd lesson, I want to consolidate one single finger by playing the single tone of the white key + the black key.
And start to help them learn fingering and try to feel the support with other fingers
What you need to bringBring the music score and good mood.
What I can bring1.Scores of classical music and some jazz and popular music.
2.Piano
Frequently asked questions
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Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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