Piano lessons near you in Springfield, IL
Paired with an online piano teacher, students build technique, reading, rhythm, and confidence at any level. All ages explore classical, pop, gospel, and jazz in piano lessons that happen entirely online. Illinois's capital, with the Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield keeps a steady arts calendar. A patient teacher turns steady, week-by-week practice into genuine musicianship over time.
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Recently delivered piano classes in Springfield
Available across Vinegar Hill, Harvard Park, Laketown
Kirstie taught 4 days ago
The Student and Tutor worked on advanced piano techniques for worship music, focusing on a specific song's right and left-hand chord patterns. They also practiced the C# minor scale and explored how to add scale-based fillers to existing chord progressions. The Student was given specific patterns and scales to practice, with a plan to review progress in the next session.
Advanced Left-Hand Chord Voicings
Right-Hand Arpeggio Patterns for Modern Worship
Integrating Scale-Based Fillers for Chord Transitions
C# Minor Scale Fingering and Practice
Leveraging Sheet Music for Precise Arrangements
Melva taught 17 days ago
The session focused on piano performance, with the Tutor providing detailed feedback on the Student's playing of three pieces for an upcoming Grade 4 exam. Key areas of discussion included tempo control, note accuracy, articulation, dynamic shaping, and effective practice strategies for consistent performance. The Student was assigned to record the same two pieces this week, focusing on readiness and consistency to achieve a high score.
Tempo
Dynamics
and Phrasing
Deliberate Practice Techniques
Note Accuracy and Musical Foresight
Pedal Usage and Articulation
Performance Consistency and Exam Mindset
Elizabeth taught 28 days ago
The session centered on the Student's practice of challenging sections of the Moonlight Sonata on the piano. They worked on specific fingerings and transitions, troubleshooting difficult musical phrases and reviewing the piece from the beginning. The Tutor provided strategies for memorizing complex chord structures by breaking them into smaller parts and identifying patterns, with plans to continue practicing the song.
Fingering Techniques for Complex Piano Passages
Effective Piano Practice Strategies
Recognizing Musical Patterns and Chord Progressions
Navigating Awkward Hand Jumps and Positions
Aubrey taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor worked on piano techniques for advanced pieces, including simplifying complex chords and understanding key signatures. They also began learning two Christmas songs, "Oh, Christmas Tree" and "Jingle Bells," practicing hand positioning, rhythm, and articulation. The Tutor provided further guidance on hand posture and the effective use of different piano study books for continued practice.
Strategies for Tackling Complex Sheet Music
Understanding Key Signatures and Accidentals
Developing Proper Hand Position and Finger Technique
Optimizing Self-Study with Piano Method Books
Elizabeth taught about 2 months ago
Two students practiced piano pieces during the session. The first student focused on steady rhythm and hands-together coordination for two songs, while the second student worked on note identification and incorporating sharps in two different Christmas pieces. Both students received guidance on note reading, counting, and hand coordination.
Maintaining Steady Rhythm
Hands Together Piano Coordination
Understanding Sharps (Accidentals)
Essential Note Recognition & Finger Placement
Recognizing Song Structure and Repetition
Elizabeth taught about 2 months ago
The Student and Tutor reviewed practice habits, warm-up exercises from Hannon Studies, and progress on Moonlight Sonata. They focused on incorporating metronome practice for rhythmic accuracy and clarified music theory concepts such as double sharps and double flats. The Student plans to practice Hannon Studies with the metronome and continue working on Moonlight Sonata for the next session.
Consistent Practice Habits
Metronome Mastery for Rhythmic Precision
Understanding Accidentals: Double Sharps and Flats
Strategic Fingering and Musical Interpretation
Efficient Hand Positioning for Complex Passages
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