Piano lessons near me in Bakersfield, CA

Giacomo and Bryan worked on piano exercises focusing on chord recognition and fingering techniques, as well as a piece by Brian Crane, paying close attention to rhythmic precision. Bryan was assigned practice exercises, including the fifth exercise in the book and focusing on the G major section of the Brian Crane piece. Their next lesson is scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

Mr. Lewis guided James B. through Musecore for music notation and editing, focusing on MIDI keyboard input and exporting files to FL Studio. They worked on sight-reading and technique using Czerny Opus 500, page 28, and began an introduction to jazz chord voicings and music theory. James was assigned practice exercises from both Czerny and jazz worksheets, and they rescheduled their next lesson due to James's work schedule.

In this music lesson, Daniel guided Helen through note reading and rhythm exercises, focusing on the "Baby Shark" song. Helen learned about treble and bass clefs, crotchets, quavers, and semiquavers, and was assigned to practice the right hand of the song, with an option to attempt the left hand. Daniel also mentioned sending additional songs for future practice.

Rachael Jenkins gave Helen Alonso a piano lesson, focusing on minor scales (natural, harmonic, and melodic), primary chords in minor keys, and key signatures using the circle of fifths. Helen practiced identifying notes and chords, and Rachael recommended using the "Staff Wars" app to improve note recognition, including ledger lines. They also discussed Helen's upcoming travel nursing contract and agreed to switch to direct billing after Helen finishes her current lessons.

Daniela gave James a piano lesson that included clarifying musical symbols, practicing rhythm exercises, and playing "Yankee Doodle," "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," and "Clock Tower Bell." James worked on rhythm, note identification, hand position, and reading music. His homework is to practice the songs, paying special attention to the use of the pedal in "Clock Tower Bell" and warming up with pentatonic scales.

Rebecca tutored Jet in music, addressing wrist pain, sight-reading techniques, music theory concepts, and the complexities within Bach's Inventions. Rebecca encouraged Jet to share his original compositions and explore songwriting competitions.