On December we began working with Tymek on his first Christmas carol — “Przybieżeli do Betlejem.” It was an important moment: his first conscious encounter with a piece that carries not only melody, but also emotion. At the beginning, there was a lot of caution and difficulty with concentration. His fingers did not always know …
Category: Tymek
🇬🇧 English version
Tymek is five years old, curious, sensitive, and full of music. He has autism, and learning piano together has become our shared language — one built from sounds, pauses, and smiles. In this section, I share our journey: small steps, quiet moments, and the power of music to connect.
🇵🇱 Polska wersja
Tymek ma pięć lat — jest ciekawy, wrażliwy i pełen muzyki. Jest dzieckiem w spektrum autyzmu, a nauka gry na fortepianie stała się naszym wspólnym językiem – zbudowanym z dźwięków, pauz i uśmiechów. W tej zakładce dzielę się naszą drogą: małymi krokami, cichymi chwilami i mocą muzyki, która łączy.
Lesson with Tymek #anotherchapter/Lekcja z Tymkiem #kolejny rozdział
Today’s lesson with Tymek was… a full moon challenge.Right from the start it was hard for him to focus — his thoughts were flying into space, his fingers wanted to play everything at once, and the notes suddenly seemed invisible. At one point Tymek’s mum smiled and said it must be the phases of the …
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The Metronome, Rhythm, and Trust — a Lesson with Tymek/Metronom, rytm i zaufanie – lekcja z Tymkiem
This lesson with Tymek was a little different than the previous ones. From the very beginning, he was full of energy — lively, spontaneous, and easily distracted. Yet once we sat down at the piano, something shifted. His focus began to align with the sound and the pulse. I had prepared a simple piece — …
EN — Tymek: Early Signs That Music Works (and Why the Science Says So)/PL – Tymek: pierwsze sygnały, że muzyka działa (i co na to nauka)
Teaching Tymek: Early Signs That Music Works (and Why the Science Says So)Series: Tymek / Science EN —What I’ve noticed so far Beat sense even in “free” play. When Tymek “improvises,” he still keeps even time gaps between notes. Note-naming curiosity. He loves naming pitches and instantly spotted the difference between notes with stems and …
EN: Teaching Tymek – My First Piano Student/PL: Tymek – mój pierwszy uczeń gry na fortepianie
GB First Lessons with Tymek Sometimes in life, there are encounters that stay with us for a long time. For me, one of those was the beginning of my work with Tymek — a five-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who, from the very first moments, turned out to be remarkably musical, cheerful, and curious …
Exploring how voice connects music, science, and emotion. 