Piano lessons near you in Joliet, IL

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.

The Student and Tutor worked on piano pieces from pages 30 and 29, focusing on counting, rhythm, and seamless transitions between musical phrases. New concepts for page 31, including a one-count pause and a note-tying symbol, were introduced, and the Student was assigned to study the first line of page 31 for the next session.

The Student and Tutor reviewed a previous piano performance, providing detailed feedback on dynamics and articulation. The main session focused on practicing a Mozart piece, emphasizing D major scales, dynamic markings, and strict timing using a metronome. The Student was assigned homework to practice the Mozart piece slowly, focusing on dynamics, and to submit a recording, while also maintaining practice on other pieces.