Piano lessons near me in Irvine, CA

Melva guided a piano lesson, covering exercises such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," "Butterfly," and introducing a new piece, "Symphony Hall." The learner, who resides in Woodbury, also delved into lower bass clef notes and learned about stem direction in musical notation. For homework, they will practice "Symphony Hall" and "Butterfly." Future lessons plan to include "This Old Man" and potentially a simplified version of "Für Elise."

Elizabeth and Steven's piano lesson covered a variety of exercises and pieces, including Hannon exercises, 'Pachabel's Canon,' 'River Flows in You,' and 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town.' Steven specifically concentrated on increasing his tempo and improving rhythmic accuracy in the pieces. For his homework, Steven will continue practicing Hannon exercise three and focus on specific measures of 'River Flows in You.'

Melva guided a piano lesson, focusing on piano technique, scales, and pieces, with an emphasis on dynamics, rhythm, and fingering. The learner, a student at Concordia University Irvine, also delved into new music theory concepts introduced by Melva, including time signatures and the relationship between major and minor keys. For practice, they were assigned specific sections of the pieces to work on fluency and incorporating dynamics, and were encouraged to consider arm movements for louder sounds.

Ryan Krause guided Christian through a piano lesson, concentrating on foundational elements such as scales and arpeggios. They also began working on a more intricate arrangement of "Ode to Joy." For his practice, Christian was tasked with mastering the first system of the new piece, paying close attention to fingering and rhythm, and to perfect a previously studied composition. Their next lesson has been moved to Monday, and Ryan will provide the sheet music with detailed fingering annotations.

Mr. Lewis and Keli's recent lesson covered practice techniques, emphasizing efficient pattern compression and repetition. They then transitioned into music theory, where Keli delved into Roman numeral chord notation, major scale construction, and chord inversions. For her assignment, Keli will analyze piece number 10 for chords and inversions, with Mr. Lewis providing detailed notes and supplementary videos for further review.

A virtual piano lesson took place on July 29, 2025, with a focus on rhythm and syncopation within a practice piece. The learner, who resides in Turtle Ridge, diligently worked on these challenging aspects. Their next lesson is set for the following Monday at 1:30, despite the individual's travel schedule. A practice plan was established, with the student concentrating on simpler sections, while Nikk will address complex syncopation in the upcoming lesson.