Piano lessons near me in Joliet, IL
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Piano lessons in Joliet for adults, kids, and beginners
A look inside recent piano classes near Joliet
Learners from Cathedral Area, Edgebrook, St. Pat’s take lessons
Otha taught 1 day ago
The lesson covered piano techniques using pieces from Opus 802 and 667, focusing on hand position, finger strength, and sight-reading. The student practiced anchoring techniques and recognizing musical shapes. The student is to continue practicing the assigned pieces, focusing on specific measures, with a shift in lesson schedule to Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Four-Voice Technique
Efficient Hand Movement
Anchoring Technique
Parallel Motion
Shape Recognition and Execution
Baseline Awareness
Elizabeth taught 2 days ago
The student and tutor reviewed and practiced several piano pieces, including scales, "Viva La France," "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," "Trumpet Voluntary," "The Can-Can," and "The Ice Skaters." The tutor provided feedback on timing, counting, and hand coordination, and the student was encouraged to continue practicing with a metronome. The student will focus on "The Can-Can" and "The Ice Skaters" for homework.
Musical Notation - Time Signatures
Chords and Inversions
Scales and Fingerings
Musical Dynamics: Pianoforte
Jordan taught 3 days ago
The session addressed the Student's difficulties with rhythm and timing in a piano piece. The Tutor introduced new counting techniques and rhythm exercises to improve the Student's understanding and performance. The Student was assigned homework focusing on counting and playing the melody of the piece to improve timing.
Counting Rhythms in Music
Subdivision of Beats
Applying Counting to Musical Pieces
Hand Substitution for Sustained Notes
Understanding the Middle Pedal (Sostenuto)
Hope taught 4 days ago
The student learned about major diatonic scales, key signatures, and the construction of different types of triads (major, minor, augmented, diminished, and suspended). The student practiced playing scales and triads in various keys and received sight-reading exercises as homework. The tutor will send additional exercises and notes on chords.
Major Diatonic Scale Construction
Key Signatures: Sharps and Flats
Triad Chord Construction
Sight-Reading Strategies
Fingering Techniques for Scales
Elizabeth taught 6 days ago
The student worked on specific hand exercises to improve piano technique, focusing on finger placement, turnarounds, and octave adjustments. They analyzed note patterns and practiced transitions to enhance accuracy and fluidity. The student plans to continue practicing these exercises and "Blow the Man Down".
Hand Exercises: Turnarounds
Hand Exercises: Octave Lower Adaptation
Blow the Man Down: Rhythmic Coordination
Finger Placement and Brain Coordination
Hand Exercises: Ending Positions
Hector taught 8 days ago
The session focused on establishing a practice routine, learning the chromatic scale with correct fingering, and understanding musical intervals. The Student practiced playing intervals and was assigned exercises to improve note reading and dexterity. The Tutor provided access to practice logs, lesson notes, and a YouTube playlist for further study.
Practice System & Weekly Goals
Chromatic Scale & Fingering
Reading Music & Note Naming
Intervals: Minor and Major Seconds
Harmonic Intervals
Key Signatures
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