Piano lessons near me in Joliet, IL

Thee Rock Doll led a piano lesson with Amber Flynn, where they focused on improving chord transitions, rhythm, and hand positions. Amber worked on pieces such as 'Beautiful Brown Eyes,' 'The World's Time,' and 'Lavender's Blue,' with an emphasis on achieving smoother playing and accurate timing. For her next step, Amber is tasked with sending a picture of a Taylor Swift arrangement for review, and the instructors also discussed adjusting their next lesson time to fit Amber's work schedule.

Hailey Goodwin tutored a piano student from Joliet, addressing their questions on technique and music reading. They worked on a new piece in F major, focusing on finger placement, understanding flats and sharps, and mastering the waltz rhythm. Hailey will send a video recording of the piece to aid in practice.

Eugene and Raji had a piano lesson where they worked on rhythm and note reading from Raji's book. Raji practiced pieces on pages 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, and 16, focusing on using the metronome to improve her tempo and distinguishing between notes on the treble and bass clefs. Eugene scheduled future lessons for Raji and suggested she practice consistently to improve her skills.

Ryan Krause led Christian through a piano lesson focusing on technique, musicality, and note reading. Christian practiced arpeggios, scales, and two new pieces, receiving feedback on accuracy, dynamics, and rhythm. They scheduled the next lesson for Friday at the same time.

Jimena led Micah and Bella in a piano lesson, reviewing note identification (C, D, and introducing B) and rhythm, including whole, half, and quarter notes. They practiced playing songs and participated in rhythm-based games. Jimena assigned homework to practice note identification and composing a rhythm and discussed scheduling with Bella's parent, planning a collaborative songwriting activity for the next class.

Daniel Adesokan led Helen (Reed) in a piano lesson, practicing songs like "Johnny Johnny Yes Papa," "Five Little Ducks," and "Five Little Monkeys." They worked on coordination, finger placement, scales, and arpeggios. Helen will take a break for holidays and resume lessons in August, and her mother will sign up for more lessons.