Piano lessons near you in Joliet, IL
Inside the 1920s Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet's love of live performance is on full display. At home, players young and old work through pop, Latin styles, gospel, and classical in online piano lessons. In private online sessions, a piano teacher builds the technique, reading, and rhythm to keep players growing. Lessons meet each player exactly where they are, from total beginner to returning pianist.
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A look inside recent piano classes near Joliet
Learners from Cathedral Area, Edgebrook, St. Pat’s take lessons
Yi taught 6 days ago
The tutor and student explored techniques to add melodic and rhythmic complexity to basic piano chord progressions, moving beyond simple accompaniment. They practiced specific hand patterns and coordination exercises to enrich the student's playing for singing and songwriting, with a plan to continue this work and potentially incorporate the student's own compositions.
Chord Voicings and Inversions
Rhythmic Embellishments for Accompaniment
Integrating Melody with Accompaniment
Understanding Chord Progressions for Songwriting
Ryan taught 15 days ago
The student and tutor reviewed piano technique, focusing on arpeggios, scales, and musical phrasing. They practiced specific exercises to improve finger dexterity, wrist movement, and dynamic control, incorporating concepts like the 'pendulum' and 'slurring.' The session concluded with a discussion on rhythmic accuracy and attention to musical notation details, with plans to continue working on these areas.
Technique vs. Musicality in Scales & Arpeggios
Wrist Movement and Finger Independence
The Pendulum and Phrasing Balance
Slurring and Wrist Connection
Voicing and Dynamic Control
Elizabeth taught 26 days ago
The student practiced piano skills, reinforcing knowledge of note durations and practicing specific musical pieces. They worked on counting and playing rhythms in various time signatures and began learning a new piece.
Note Durations and Counting
Hand Coordination and Independence
Introduction to Time Signatures
Playing Scales and Melodies
Elizabeth taught about 1 month ago
The student and tutor reviewed piano pieces, focusing on rhythm and technique. They then delved into music theory, covering concepts like arpeggiated chords, relative minor scales, and syncopation. The student will continue practicing these concepts, with a focus on A minor this week.
Arpeggiated Chords
Inharmonic Equivalents
Relative Major and Minor Keys
Types of Minor Scales
Syncopation
Nikk taught about 2 months ago
The student and tutor worked on piano technique and a new musical piece. They practiced scales with a metronome, analyzed the key and structure of the new piece, and focused on coordinating the left and right hands, emphasizing slow practice for accuracy. The next lesson will continue with the more complex second part of the piece.
Metronome Practice
Key Signatures and Modes
Rhythmic Interpretation in 3/4 Time
Interplay of Hands and Arpeggios
Practicing for Accuracy and Digestion
Colin taught about 2 months ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed scales and chords, then focused on learning "Beauty and Madness" on the piano. The student practiced both the chorus and verses, concentrating on difficult chord transitions and timing. The tutor assigned practicing the song and "Through the Years" for homework, and they scheduled the next session for Monday.
Major and Minor Chords
Scale Practice (Both Hands)
Chord Progressions in "Beauty and Madness"
Left Hand Flexibility Exercise
Moving Between Chords Quickly
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