Piano Lesson Plan - "Can't Help Falling In Love With You"
Elliot Wardill
30 Minute Session | Date: 6 Apr 2026
Noah Patel | Piano | Developing
Original artist: Elvis Presley
Core Lesson Goal
Teach the intro and first section confidently, with smooth phrasing and one clear home practice target.
1. Welcome, Chat & Setup - 5 min
- Chat briefly about "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" and name one thing the learner already knows about it.
- Check posture, hand position, breathing, or stick grip before the first play-through.
- State today's target clearly: Teach the intro and first section confidently, with smooth phrasing and one clear home practice target..
- Keep today's set-up simple and predictable: Benefits from written cue points and short phrase-by-phrase wins..
2. Starter Exercise - 5 min
- Finger prep: find the starting shape or position needed for "Can't Help Falling In Love With You".
- Hold target notes or chord shapes for full counts before moving.
- Practise the first movement slowly so the hands stay loose and unhurried.
3. Learning the Track - 15 min
Phrase 1 - Main idea: map the right-hand pattern or melody for "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" slowly and evenly.
Phrase 2 - Support notes: add the left-hand bass notes or held tones without rushing the change.
Phrase 3 - Chord movement: link the next phrase or section with gentle hand movement and clear fingering.
Phrase 4 - Full run: combine hands slowly, count aloud if needed, then try one calmer full play-through.
4. Review & Assignment - 5 min
- Praise one musical win and one technical win from the lesson.
- Home task: Practise Can't Help Falling In Love With You for 5 minutes using the target chords Main pattern from score - Target transition - Cadence / ending and finish with one full play-through.
- Listen once to "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" and notice how the original keeps the phrasing or pulse steady.
Teacher Reflection Notes
- Which part of "Can't Help Falling In Love With You" felt secure enough to keep next lesson?
- Did the piano set-up stay relaxed during the phrase changes?
- Next lesson: Check whether Can't Help Falling In Love With You stayed musical at the chosen tempo, which instructions landed fastest, and what the clearest next stretch target should be.