Piano lessons near me in Joliet, IL

During a piano lesson, Elizabeth guided Sophia through exercises focusing on fundamental skills like finger placement, rhythm, and basic music theory. Sophia honed her ability to play simple tunes and distinguish between minims and crotchets. They also dedicated time to identifying and playing the D note using both hands, ensuring each note was held for a count of four.

Ryan and Brendan's music lesson began with a discussion on American politics before transitioning to the core focus: rhythm and musical notation. Brendan engaged in tapping exercises to enhance his rhythmic skills and delved into understanding quarter notes, eighth notes, and rests. He also dedicated time to a musical piece, concentrating on achieving rhythmic accuracy and precise fingering. For homework, Brendan was assigned to continue practicing both the tapping exercises and the musical piece.

Giacomo and Minna collaborated on the initial 17 bars of a piano piece, emphasizing proper fingering, rhythm, and harmonic understanding. During the lesson, Minna concentrated on seamlessly connecting the introduction, melody, and the F sharp transition, alongside improving her ability to identify notes on the bass clef. She received instructions to continue practicing the piece, with a particular focus on the newly introduced bars.

Ryan worked with a student on piano scales, including C major, D major, F# major, B major, F major, C minor, and F# minor, focusing on fingering and technique. The learner, who attends Joliet Junior College, also briefly touched on Hanon exercises and sight-reading. Ryan assigned further focus on sight-reading for the next lesson, with continued practice on scales.

E Li guided Ca Kem through the piece "Roller Coaster Ride," using the imagery of Stitch gathering berries to enhance its musicality and rhythm. Ca Kem focused on specific bars, diligently practicing staccato and legato techniques to bring the imagery to life. During the lesson, they worked through challenging sections, correcting note errors and reinforcing the correct rhythm.

During a piano lesson, Elizabeth and Mya delved into scales, sight-reading, and popular pieces such as "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "A Whole New World." Mya specifically concentrated on refining her fingering, rhythm, chord transitions, and dynamic shading across these works. Elizabeth offered valuable guidance and corrections, aiming to elevate Mya's overall technique and musicality.