Hector Olea
Find your piano voice with lessons that blend creative technique, empathy, and strong foundations.
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Hector Olea
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
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Hector - 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
Your piano teacher skills
Performance Skills
Improvisation
Rhythm and Timing
Piano Repertoire
Ear training
Piano Technique
Scales and Arpeggios
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for adults
All Levels
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Piano for intermediate
ADHD
Piano for beginners
Piano for advanced
Piano for kids
Piano lessons at a glance
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.
Different types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Jazz Piano
Piano concepts taught by Hector
The session focused on music theory and piano practice, including note reading, rhythm, scales, and jazz techniques. The Student practiced chromatic scales, interval etudes, and rhythmic exercises, with an introduction to swinging eighth notes. Homework includes practicing scales, etudes, and jazz rhythms with backing tracks, focusing on both right and left hand coordination.
Chromatic Scale Warm-ups
Interval Etude A2
Rhythmic Subdivision
Jazz Piano Basics
Accents and Staccato
The session focused on establishing a practice routine, learning the chromatic scale with correct fingering, and understanding musical intervals. The Student practiced playing intervals and was assigned exercises to improve note reading and dexterity. The Tutor provided access to practice logs, lesson notes, and a YouTube playlist for further study.
Chromatic Scale & Fingering
Practice System & Weekly Goals
Reading Music & Note Naming
Intervals: Minor and Major Seconds
Harmonic Intervals
Key Signatures
The session covered chromatic scales, diminished scales, and their application to jazz improvisation, specifically in the context of the song "Alone Together". The student practiced various exercises, including chromatic scales in different keys, melodic cell construction, and slap bass techniques. As a follow-up, the student was assigned to record themselves playing the baseline and melody of "Alone Together" with a metronome, and to practice improvising using the scales and techniques discussed.
Slap Bass Technique Fundamentals
Relative Major and Minor Scales
Diminished Scale Application
Chord Tone Emphasis with Chromaticism
Chromatic Scale Application
Voice Leading Principles
The Student practiced pivoting exercises, scales (F major and chromatic), and arpeggios to improve finger dexterity and understanding of music theory. The session included identifying major, minor, and diminished chords within the F major scale and recognizing the relationships between them. The tutor assigned watching a video of "Cantaloupe Island" to prepare for next lesson.
Pivoting Exercise
F Major Scale
Chromatic Scale Practice
Major and Minor Arpeggios in F Major
Identifying Chords Within the F Major Scale
Chord Progressions and Common Notes
Cantaloupe Island Bass Line
The student practiced finger exercises to improve dexterity and learned the F chromatic scale pattern. They also began to memorize the whole and half step patterns within the C major scale and the relationships between notes, sharps, and naturals. The tutor will send visual aids to help with practice.
C Major Scale Pattern
Fingering Agility and Dexterity
Applying the F Chromatic Scale
Understanding Whole and Half Steps
Chromatic Scale Exercises
Hector and Jennifer reviewed music theory concepts, including scales, modes, diminished scales, and chord progression analysis. Jennifer practiced applying scales and arpeggios and worked on chromatic scale exercises. Hector assigned practice exercises focusing on 2-5-1 progressions and chromatic scales in F and C, and they scheduled the next session for October 31st.
Half Diminished 7th Chord
Diminished Scale
Dorian Mode
Mixolydian Mode
Chromatic Scale Applications
Slap Bass Notation
Approach & tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
DAWs
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Virtual Piano Apps
Interactive piano lessons
Weekend lessons
Record lessons
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
Chat for quick help
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