Piano lessons near me in Oakland, CA

Mr. Lewis taught James B about Lo-Fi music composition, focusing on jazz chords, chord symbols, and voice leading. They troubleshooted MuseScore issues, reviewed exercises, and experimented with triads, inversions, and parallel 11th chords to create smooth transitions and explore new harmonic possibilities. Mr. Lewis emphasized voice leading principles and assigned practice exercises in MuseScore, with plans to discuss cadences next session.

On July 5, 2025, E Li gave Olivier Best a piano lesson, reviewing Hannon exercises, scales, and a Tchaikovsky song. E Li provided feedback on technique, fingering, and accuracy. They then began working on Clementi's Sonatina in G major (Op. 36 No. 3, 3rd movement), focusing on fingering, articulation, dynamics, and a specific challenging bar. Olivier will practice, and the next lesson will cover pedaling, scheduled for the following Friday at 6 PM, pending E Li's availability.

Ryan Krause led Christian through a piano lesson focused on improving technique and addressing specific challenges in a Beethoven piece. Christian worked on arpeggios, scales, rhythm, and note accuracy. Ryan assigned written homework from the textbook and encouraged independent practice using the techniques discussed.

Mr. Lewis led Jeff Feldman in a piano lesson centered around Czerny exercises (Opus 500 and 599), analyzing rhythm, technique, and musical structure. They specifically worked on Opus 599 No. 1, addressing issues and exploring concepts like "call and response" and parallel/contrasting motion. Mr. Lewis recommended a new edition of the music and modified practice methods for the left hand, particularly for Alberti bass figures in Opus 599 No. 2.

Mr. Lewis assisted Lauren in refining her piano practice by introducing targeted warm-up strategies and rhythmic techniques using the "watermelon" method. They analyzed a piece, focusing on pattern recognition and memorization, and Mr. Lewis assigned the goal of memorizing the second line of the piece for the week. They rescheduled their next lesson for Monday at noon due to the upcoming holiday.

Daniela taught James how to memorize and play "Catch a Falling Star" on the piano, emphasizing note recognition, memory, and hand placement. James was assigned homework to practice reciting the notes, memorizing the song, and using a metronome for scales. They agreed to skip the lesson on July 4th due to James' travel plans.