Hector Olea
Find your piano voice with lessons that blend creative technique, empathy, and strong foundations.
Private lessons - Hector Olea
Bachelors degree
$38
$34
/ hour
About your piano teacher
As a seasoned music tutor, I'm Hector Olea, holding dual Bachelors in Commercial Music and Philosophy, offering over a decade of teaching experience. Specializing in piano, I cater to students of all levels, from kids to adults. My expertise spans various subjects like Grand Piano, Jazz Piano, and more. I excel in Chord Theory, Ear Training, and Performance Skills, ensuring a comprehensive learning journey. With a focus on personalized teaching, I emphasize creating engaging lessons tailored to each student's needs and interests. Let's embark on a musical journey together!
Meet Hector
Hector graduated from University of Texas at El Paso
Piano lessons overview
As a Piano tutor specializing in various piano types and genres, I offer a unique and engaging teaching approach. With a blend of creative and progressive instruction, I cater to students of all levels, including kids and adults. By integrating music theory, sight-reading, and personalized curriculum, I ensure a comprehensive learning experience. I leverage tech tools like DAWs, metronome apps, and virtual piano apps to enhance lessons both online and offline. I focus on using backing track libraries, chord & scale reference apps, and ear training software to make learning interactive and fun. With small class sizes of 20+ students, I provide individual attention and feedback to each student. Whether it's Grand Piano, Jazz Piano, or Digital Piano, I tailor lessons to match students' interests and abilities. My empathetic teaching style encourages problem-solving and technical skill development. By incorporating PDF sheet music libraries, looping software, and piano tuner apps, I ensure a well-rounded learning environment. Join me for a motivating and hands-on piano learning journey where theory meets practice seamlessly for students at any proficiency level.
Trusted piano teacher for real results
88% students feel more skilled, confident, and ready to perform
Piano lessons that truly engage students
Parents report their children look forward to every class
Piano lessons built around practical learning
Classes center on playing, not just theory or drills
Your piano teacher specialities
Music theory
Rhythm and Timing
Pedaling Techniques
Piano Technique
Piano Repertoire
Sight Reading
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Ear training
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Piano concept taught by Hector
Hector Olea taught Jennifer Dineen about Bosanova music, using "The Girl from Ipanema" as a practical example. Jennifer practiced chord arpeggios, scales, and bass lines, focusing on understanding the theory behind the chord progressions. Hector assigned homework including practicing the melody, chords, and scales of the song, and he will provide a practice log to help Jennifer structure her practice routine for the next session.
Bass Line Influence
Modes and Scales
Chord Arpeggios for Memorization
Applying Scales to Repertoire
Knows and Need to Knows
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Practice Routine Creation
Hector Olea continued bass guitar lessons with Jennifer Dineen, focusing on scales, modes, diminished scales, bassline construction with chromaticism, and chord voicings. Jennifer worked on improvising over a blues progression and learning chord shapes. Hector assigned homework including creating a bassline for a blues in two feels, practicing scales, and finding videos on chord shapes, with a follow-up lesson scheduled to discuss practice methods and Bossa Nova fundamentals.
Practice Log
Modes
Half-Whole Diminished Scale
Bass Chords
Chromaticism
Reading Treble Clef
Hector and Jennifer covered diminished and whole tone scales, chord construction, and jazz basslines. Jennifer practiced fingerings, arpeggios, and reading rhythms, and Hector provided exercises for building walking basslines and identifying musical styles. Hector assigned Jennifer to listen to Bosanova music and create a walking bassline exercise, and they scheduled their next lesson.
First and Second Endings
Reading Rhythms
Walking Basslines
Arpeggios
Diminished Scales
Diminished Chords
Online Learning Strategies
Hector taught Jennifer about jazz and blues basslines, covering chord symbols, blues form, arpeggios, and the bass's role in chord progressions. Jennifer practiced chord reading and creating baselines. Hector assigned homework involving chord reading, baseline creation, and site-reading exercises, and they scheduled the next lesson to focus on site reading and stylistic applications.
Diminished Chords
Altered Chords
Dominant Chords
Walking Baselines
Arpeggios
Chord Symbols
Blues Form
Site Reading
Hector Olea instructed Garrett Morgan on guitar, covering major 7th chords, chord progressions, and intervals within the F scale. Garrett practiced building various chord types and adding extensions. Hector will send Garrett a video demonstrating these concepts and plans to cover chord inversions in the next lesson.
Major 7th Chords
Chord Extensions
Dominant 7th Chords
Intervals on Strings
Diatonic Chords
Minor 7th Chords
Chord Inversions
Hector and Courtney covered major and chromatic scales, fingering patterns, and the C minor pentatonic scale. Courtney practiced applying these concepts to the fretboard and to basslines. Hector assigned practice exercises and will send videos demonstrating techniques, and they scheduled the next lesson for Thursday.
Fingering Efficiency
Intonation
Pentatonic Minor Scale
Major Scale Shape
Chromatic Scale
Fingering Efficiency
Pentatonic Minor Scale
Intonation
Types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Jazz Piano
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Teaching tools used in piano classes
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Looping Software
Ear Training Software
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
DAWs
Student types for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for beginners
Piano for intermediate
All Levels
Piano for adults
Piano for advanced
ADHD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
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