Piano lessons near you in Springfield, IL
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Recently delivered piano classes in Springfield
Available across Vinegar Hill, Harvard Park, Laketown
Elizabeth taught 5 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 15 days 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 24 days 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 1 month 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
Elizabeth taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor practiced piano scales and reviewed several musical pieces, focusing on timing and metronome use. They then delved into music theory, covering ledger lines, note pitch comparisons, and a detailed exploration of time signatures with minimum beats. For follow-up, the Student was asked to send a video recording of their pieces and complete unfinished theory exercises from their Grade 2/3 book.
Performance Practice & Feedback
Understanding Clefs and Ledger Lines
Note Alterations: Sharps and Flats
Time Signatures with Minim (Half Note) Beats
Rhythmic Nuance: 4/4 vs. Alla Breve (2/2)
Elizabeth taught about 2 months ago
The Student and Tutor practiced several piano pieces, including 'Tarantella,' 'Someone You Love,' and 'The Village in May,' focusing on improving tempo consistency, metronome usage, and dynamic expression. They also worked on various major scales as a warm-up. The Student is instructed to record and submit performances of the pieces for review and to continue practicing the 'Tarantella' with a metronome.
Metronome Mastery for Tempo Control
Exaggerating Dynamics for Expressive Performance
Refining Challenging Technical Sections
Comprehensive Program Run-through and Recording Preparation
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