Piano lessons near me in Lake View, Chicago

Lidia Pangilinan tutored Robert Arnold in a music lesson that included practicing scales and working on Beatles songs. The session focused on improving Robert's fingering, chord transitions, and rhythm. Robert received specific feedback on areas needing improvement, and they worked through sections of "Hey Jude," "Michelle," and "Yellow Submarine."

Hailey Goodwin tutored Ambrose Puttmann in a piano lesson that included working through pieces from Ambrose's piano book, such as "Ice Skaters," "Rise and Shine," and "Trumpet Concerto," as well as popular songs like "Piano Man" and "Golden Hour." They focused on rhythm, hand coordination, and note accuracy, with Hailey providing specific feedback and techniques for improvement. They scheduled their next lesson for the following week.

Elizabeth Kahn led Mya Allen in a piano lesson that covered scales, arpeggios, and focused on refining Mya's performance of the Minuet in G and Don Giovanni. They explored new pieces, including selections from a Disney Princess collection and "Für Elise." Mya will scan and send the sheet music from the Disney Princess collection and will also practice "Für Elise" for the next lesson.

Jimena taught Micah and Bella piano, reviewing note reading (C, D, B), rhythm (whole, half, quarter notes), and posture. They practiced songs and games, and were assigned homework to practice note identification and rhythm composition. Jimena then discussed scheduling with their mother.

In a piano lesson on July 8, 2025, Ryan Krause guided Paul Gill through exercises on scales and arpeggios, introducing a new approach to chromatic scales and assigning Beethoven's "Für Elise" to improve memorization and musicality. Paul was tasked with practicing the first page of "Für Elise," focusing on musical depth and the three against four rhythm, as well as practicing the chromatic scale with specific fingering. Ryan will send Paul the sheet music and a link for payment.

Hailey Goodwin guided Ambrose through piano practice, focusing on problem areas in "Golden Hour" and beginning instruction on "Piano Man." They covered chords, scales, and specific measures in both songs. Ambrose's homework is to print out the sheet music for "Piano Man."