Piano lessons near me in Joliet, IL

The student and tutor reviewed piano exercises and pieces, focusing on technical challenges such as hand fatigue, fingerings, note accuracy, and rhythmic precision. They worked through specific sections of "Hannon Study #2" and "Cafe Vienna," and began exploring a new piece, identifying areas for improvement in hand positioning and movement. The student was assigned to practice the right-hand part of the new piece, focusing on fingering and note accuracy.

The student and tutor discussed lesson structure before diving into piano practice. They worked on C major and G major scales, focusing on precise fingerings and hand technique. The session also included sight-reading exercises and the initial steps in learning a new classical piece, with specific homework assigned for scales, sight-reading, and the new song.

The student and tutor reviewed progress on a piano piece. The student reported consistent daily practice and discussed their current focus on mastering the second page of the music, noting a developing groove. They also requested the tutor to demonstrate specific measures to aid their understanding, and the tutor provided positive reinforcement on the student's progress and ability to incorporate musicality.

The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, focusing on chord counting, sustain pedal usage, and musical reading exercises. They practiced smooth chord transitions and developed strategies for efficient practice, including the concept of thinking ahead. The session concluded with an introduction to scale fingering and practice.

The student and tutor worked on learning new piano pieces, focusing on identifying and writing musical notes, understanding accidentals (sharps and flats), and interpreting musical articulations like accents and staccato. They practiced playing through sections of the new songs and were assigned "Popcorn Party" and "Seashell" as new practice pieces for the week.

The Student reviewed musical pieces with the Tutor, focusing on rhythm, note values, intervals, and time signatures. The Student practiced counting and clapping complex rhythms, differentiating between tied notes and slurs, and applying these concepts to new musical pieces. The session ended with plans for the Student to continue practicing the pieces and concepts covered, with a follow-up session scheduled in two weeks.