Piano lessons near me in Bakersfield, CA

Rachael Jenkins tutored Helen Alonso in piano, focusing on music theory and practice from pages 85-91 of her book, with a goal of learning "The Entertainer." They discussed key changes, chord progressions, and musical terms. Rachael will send Helen a reference sheet of musical terms, and Helen will practice the piece hands separately before their next lesson.

In a guitar lesson on July 7, 2025, Giacomo is teaching Lonca jazz guitar techniques, focusing on chord voicings, extensions, and progressions within the song "Body and Soul" in D flat major. They analyze chord shapes, intervals, and voice leading, emphasizing understanding chord function and fretboard visualization over rote memorization. Giacomo assigns homework to analyze chord voicings and progressions, focusing on alterations and modulations.

Giacomo Favitta guided Bryan Murphy through piano exercises, focusing on the Brian Crane song and specific technique drills to improve rhythm, coordination, and musicality. Bryan practiced octave passages, fingering exercises, and arpeggio techniques. Giacomo sent a PDF of technique exercises and offered to send sheet music for a new song if Bryan progresses with his practice.

Ryan Krause led Sofia Garza in a piano lesson that included scales, arpeggios, technique refinement, and performance of musical pieces. Sofia received feedback on wrist position, finger preparation, and even tone production. They began working on a new piece in 6/8 time, focusing on counting and fingering, which Sofia will practice for the next session.

Elizabeth Kahn led Mya Allen in a piano lesson that included scale practice, work on pieces like "Arya," "Minuet," and "A Wish," with targeted feedback on technique and musicality. Elizabeth provided practice strategies and addressed music theory concepts. They discussed reviewing theory exercises and scheduling the next lesson.

Elizabeth tutored Patrick in a piano lesson that covered dynamics, chord inversions, rhythm, legato playing, and basic music theory. Patrick practiced pieces incorporating these concepts, focusing on technique and counting. They plan to meet again next week at the same time.