Piano lessons near me in Near North Side, Chicago

Mr. Lewis guided Hogan Shrum through piano exercises, focusing on Czerny warm-ups, refining the "Sailboats" piece, and beginning Bach's prelude. Hogan practiced crossover techniques and rhythm exercises. The homework includes practicing opus 802, continuing work on "Sailboats," and learning the first five measures of the Bach prelude as chords; they decided to skip the next lesson to allow time for practice.

Hailey Goodwin led Arunima through a piano lesson focusing on sight-reading and coordination, particularly with the left hand. They worked on pieces like "Sailor's Tall Tale," "French Minute," and "Ode to Joy," with Hailey providing guidance on notes, rhythm, and musical notation. Arunima was assigned to practice the reviewed pieces, focusing on improving left-hand technique and hand coordination in "Ode to Joy."

Giacomo gave piano lessons to Asher and Levi, focusing on note recognition, finger placement, and sight-reading. Asher worked on identifying notes C-G and playing simple melodies. Levi was introduced to the C major scale, whole steps, and half steps, and both were assigned exercises to practice before the next session. Giacomo mentioned a potential vacation that may affect scheduling.

Mr. Lewis and Hogan Shrum worked on piano exercises from Chirin 802, focusing on pattern recognition, muscle memory, and rhythmic accuracy using a metronome and subdivisions. They also addressed the "Sailboats" piece, covering key signatures, scales, and chord voicings. Hogan was assigned specific exercises from the Chirin 802 book and "Sailboats" to practice with a metronome, and Mr. Lewis will send a new playlist for inspiration.

Giacomo Favitta led Cora Rowe in a piano lesson focused on music reading, technique, and basic music theory. Cora practiced reading exercises in C and G major "spin fives" and began learning "Hey Jude" by The Beatles, simplifying the chords for practice. Cora was assigned to practice the first exercise in the book and the verses of "Hey Jude" for the next lesson, scheduled for July 3rd.

Rachael is giving Layla a piano lesson, covering review of "Jazzy Joe," a simplified Beethoven piece, and introducing G major scales and chords. They then begin learning "Dinosaur Stomp," a jazzy piece in G position with a focus on left-hand melody, right-hand chords, fingering, and swing feel. They adjust the piece due to Layla's piano's limited range. The goal is to practice "Dinosaur Stomp" for the week.