The 10 Best Piano lessons in Naperville, IL

The Student and Tutor practiced several piano pieces, including "Lemonade Stand" and a piece on page 66, focusing on tied notes, dynamics, and maintaining rhythm with an online metronome. A new piece, "Bells of Great Britain," was introduced, alongside the concept and importance of quarter rests. Homework was assigned to practice pages 66 and 67, with a recommendation for continued metronome use.

Student and Tutor reviewed several piano pieces from the lesson book, practicing note recognition, hand positions, dynamics, and timing, including new work on octaves. They also covered music theory, focusing on drawing bass clefs and placing notes on the staff. Homework includes practicing the "Copycats" song (pages 60-61) from the lesson book and completing theory exercises on bass clef.

Student and Tutor reviewed music theory, focusing on note durations and rhythm exercises. They practiced identifying the shortest and longest notes and learned mnemonics for reading bass clef notes. The session also included piano practice on the song "Silver Bells," and the Student was assigned to work on the beginning of "Silver Bells" and bass clef notes as homework.

The Student and Tutor worked on a new piano piece, "In the Dead of Night," focusing on note reading, hand coordination, and incorporating accidentals like B flat, B natural, and G sharp. The Student practiced various sections with both hands separately and together. For homework, the Student was tasked with practicing the entire song from beginning to end to prepare for the next lesson.

The Student and Tutor practiced various minor scales, including E, G, A, and D minor, with a focus on correct fingering and hand coordination. They also worked on two musical pieces, "Sparkling Splashes" and "A Little Song," refining dynamics, tempo, and smooth phrasing. The Tutor advised the Student to continue practicing dynamics and specific left-hand techniques for upcoming sessions.

The student and tutor reviewed piano scales and began exploring basic music theory, including chord identification using Roman numerals and reading sheet music. The session concluded with practice on the 'Firefly' piece, focusing on hand positioning, counting, and reading notes. Homework assignments included practicing scales, chord exercises, and the sheet music piece.