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 6 days ago
The Student and Tutor worked on piano pieces, beginning with a performance review of "Pink Pony Club" and moving on to learning a new song, "Golden." The Tutor provided visual aids to help the Student with note direction and engaged in a musical tic-tac-toe game for an interactive break. The Student was assigned to practice "Golden" and get the second page of "Pink Pony Club" printed for next time.
Navigating Musical Pitch with Directional Arrows
Precise Note Identification and Sheet Music Annotation
The Cumulative Benefit of Regular Practice
Engaging with Musical Symbols through Play
Brad Dean taught 16 days ago
The Student and Tutor commenced their first piano lesson, focusing on establishing a common musical vocabulary. They explored major and minor chord construction, transposing, and inversions across various keys. The Student also began to identify notes on the musical staff and chart out a familiar song by its chord progression. The Tutor plans to recommend a practice book and continue with reading and transposition exercises in future lessons.
Understanding Major and Minor Triads
Transposition and Enharmonic Equivalents
Chord Inversions
Fundamentals of Music Notation
Analyzing Song Structure and Chord Progressions
Grace taught 26 days ago
The Student had an introductory piano lesson focusing on fundamental concepts and techniques. They practiced identifying notes on the keyboard, performing basic scales, and understanding chord inversions. The Tutor provided recommendations for comprehensive piano method books to support the Student's goal of improving overall comfort and music theory knowledge.
Piano Keyboard Fundamentals: Middle C and Note Identification
C Major Scale Technique: Right & Left Hand Fingering
Essential Piano Warm-ups and Wrist Exercises
C Major Chord and Its Inversions
The Power of Consistent Practice and Proper Technique
Elizabeth taught about 1 month ago
The Student and Tutor practiced piano skills, beginning with the F major scale and reviewing familiar pieces like 'Likey Row.' The session heavily focused on improving the Student's ability to read and identify notes C, D, and E in the bass clef, alongside starting a new song, 'The Pipers Are Coming.' Homework was assigned to practice bass clef mnemonics and complete daily note naming exercises to strengthen foundational understanding.
F Major Scale Review
Bass Clef Note Identification (C
D
E)
Understanding Clefs and Note Naming Mnemonics
Reading Sheet Music: Stepwise Motion and Recognition
Dylan taught about 2 months ago
The Student and Tutor continued their piano lesson, beginning with a review of a previously studied piece. The session then transitioned to learning a new song, "On the Square by Mac DeMarco," where they meticulously worked through the chords, voicings, and rhythmic patterns for both the verse and chorus. The Tutor will provide a video to aid the Student's practice of the new material.
Refining Piano Pieces: Speed & Precision
Learning New Songs: Chord-Melody Approach
Verse Chord Progression & Voicing ('On the Square')
Chorus Chord Progression & Structure ('On the Square')
Optimizing Finger Technique for Chord Progressions
Elizabeth taught about 2 months ago
The student and tutor worked on complex rhythmic passages in piano pieces, focusing on accuracy in syncopation and dotted rhythms. They practiced strategies for counting and internalizing challenging rhythms, and discussed approaches to phrasing and interpretation, with the student planning to continue practicing these sections.
Rhythmic Accuracy and Timing
Navigating Complex Notation
Musical Interpretation and Artistic License
Practice Strategies for Musicians
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