Piano lessons near me in Fresno, CA

Irene and Daniela had a piano lesson where they focused on C major scales, sight-reading, and the piece "Fly." Daniela specifically worked on improving her fingering for scales, enhancing note recognition, and coordinating both hands in the musical piece. For homework, they were assigned to practice the C major scale and "Fly" with both hands.

Christian worked with a student from California State University, Fresno, on piano, focusing on scales, arpeggios, and a specific piece. Christian addressed problem areas in the piece by focusing on counting, rhythm, and motifs. The learner suggested adding dynamics and using the sustain pedal to enhance the musicality, and Christian assigned listening to professional recordings as a study aid.

Mr. Lewis and his student, a resident of East Fresno, delved into jazz improvisation techniques. Their lesson covered rhythmic variations and swing articulations, incorporating exercises from the Blues Hannon book. The learner was assigned specific exercises from the book and tasked with experimenting with rhythmic syllables on a melody. Mr. Lewis also introduced a Chopin prelude to enhance technique and phrasing, assigning the first page for practice.

Doug Sutton conducted a music theory lesson, delving into the circle of fifths, key signatures, diatonic triads, and diminished chords. They collaboratively analyzed a piano arrangement of "Unforgiven" to grasp inversions and transcription techniques. For practice, the individual, a dedicated student at California State University, Fresno, received specific exercises focusing on chord progressions and keyboard navigation. Doug plans to send additional exercises, with their next meeting scheduled for next Monday.

Bardiya Jahandideh worked with Sabrina Chang on maintaining a consistent tempo while playing a sonatina, using a metronome to improve her rhythm and accuracy. Bardiya emphasized the importance of consistent speed for achieving a polished performance. Sabrina was instructed to continue practicing with the metronome and to incorporate Hanon exercises as a warm-up.

Jimena Zubieta Figueroa conducted a piano lesson with Bella, Micah, and Mendell Gosnell, focusing on rhythm, musical notation, and finger exercises. Bella worked on rhythm and was introduced to the pentagram, Micah reviewed rhythm and hand position, and Mendell practiced reading music with both hands. All students were assigned practice and composition homework, and the next class will introduce note jumps.