Piano lessons near you in Joliet, IL

The Student and Tutor worked on several piano pieces, including "Playing Tag," "Through the Woods," "London Bridge," and "The Pipers Are Coming," focusing on note accuracy, counting, and chord identification. They also attempted a new piece, "Frozen," which proved challenging due to unfamiliar notes. The session concluded with a rhythm game to practice note values, and the Tutor planned to send easier pieces and note-reading exercises for the Student to practice.

The Student and Tutor practiced piano scales, specifically C, G, D, and A major, with a focus on hands-together coordination. They then extensively worked on Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, reviewing the first page and introducing the second, addressing note accuracy and musical interpretation. The Tutor provided a theory book for note naming and recommended consistent daily scale practice and a slower tempo for continuity.

The Tutor and Student worked on learning and playing a piano piece, focusing on reading sheet music, identifying notes, and practicing hand coordination. They also engaged in a sight-reading exercise and began learning a new song, with homework involving practicing the first page of the current piece and the initial line of the new song.

The Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson on the song "Red Light," focusing on correcting timing, note accuracy, and hand coordination for specific measures. The session concluded with the Tutor assigning an ear training exercise for homework, where the Student will use a video guide and their musical ear to learn the remaining left-hand parts of the song, focusing on its four main chords.

Student and Tutor continued their work on piano technique and repertoire, focusing on pieces for an upcoming digital exam, including Opus 299 and Maple Leaf Rag. They discussed detailed left-hand and right-hand techniques for ragtime, proper pedaling, and reviewed dynamics and phrasing. For follow-up, the Student was encouraged to continue practicing Opus 299, begin Opus 299 number 6, and consider new advanced etudes and rudiment studies from Czerny (Opus 667 and Opus 365).

Student and Tutor engaged in a piano lesson, reviewing existing pieces such as a sonata, a finger exercise, and a Bruno Mars song. They focused on improving rhythm, especially for off-beat sections, and correcting sustain pedal technique. A new song, "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys, was introduced, and they discussed harmonic circles, particularly the application of diminished chords for the seventh degree of major scales.