Piano lessons near me in Springfield, IL

The Tutor and Student worked on advanced piano techniques, including playing intervals of six, broken chords, and understanding octave higher notation within musical pieces. The session also involved reinforcing finger assignments and recognizing interval patterns in both right and left-hand exercises. The Tutor assigned practice on these interval exercises for the following week.

The Tutor introduced advanced piano techniques focusing on chord voicings, voice leading, and harmonic movement between chords. The Student practiced specific exercises to create smoother transitions and richer sounds, applying these concepts to jazz standards and discussing practice methodologies. The Tutor provided additional resources and follow-up materials for continued study.

The Tutor and Student explored piano scales, focusing on fingering challenges in F major. They then studied the Circle of Fifths, music notation (clefs and staff), and how sharps and flats are added to keys. The lesson progressed to chord construction, including 'over chords,' voicings, voice leading principles (common tones, nearest notes), and chord inversions, with practice applying these concepts to the 1-6-2-5 progression and individual chords.

The student and tutor worked extensively on mastering the chord progressions for a piano piece called "Falling Leaves." They reviewed basic chords, learned advanced diminished chords, and then practiced specific sequences for Part One and Part Two, culminating in combining them into a complete progression. The next lesson will focus on practicing the melody of the song.

The Tutor and Student worked on piano technique, specifically scales, chord reading, and fingering for various pieces. They practiced new music, including "The Can Can" and "Alberti bass" patterns, focusing on improving reading accuracy and developing a lighter touch. The Tutor recommended slow, deliberate practice for better accuracy and suggested focusing on specific challenging sections.

The student worked on improving piano playing technique, specifically focusing on timing and rhythmic accuracy using a metronome. They practiced challenging sections of a piece, aiming to eliminate hesitations and play in time. The tutor recommended consistent metronome practice to develop internalized rhythm.