Rachael Jenkins
Get compassionate piano instruction rooted in musical excellence from an Ohio Christian University graduate.




Private lessons - Rachael Jenkins
Bachelors degree
$20
$17
/ 30 min
About your piano teacher
I'm Rachael Jenkins, a seasoned piano tutor with over 8 years of experience. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Music, my expertise lies in various piano styles like Jazz, Classical, and more. I specialize in Chord Theory, Ear Training, and Performance Skills among others. From teaching piano to kids and beginners to advanced levels, I cater to diverse student needs. My interactive lessons focus on Finger Placement, Music Theory, and Rhythm, enhancing each student's skills. Join me to explore the world of piano playing and unravel your musical potential!
Rachael graduated from Ohio Christian University


Piano lessons overview
As a piano tutor with experience teaching over 100 students, I offer a personalized approach catering to all levels from kids to advanced players. My teaching style focuses on empathy, sight reading, and progressive instruction, enhanced by engaging ear training activities. I utilize a diverse curriculum covering various piano styles like jazz, classical, and digital piano. By integrating tech tools such as DAWs, metronome apps, and virtual piano software, I create an interactive learning environment both online and offline. Students benefit from tailored lessons, chord & scale references, and interactive sheet music apps for comprehensive skill development. Let's embark on a musical journey together, where learning the piano becomes a rewarding and enjoyable experience for all ages and skill levels.
Piano classes that feel motivating and fun
91% students stay engaged and excited about practicing
Consistent feedback from piano teacher
Parents receive regular updates on goals, strengths, and areas to improve
Step-by-step piano lessons structure
Lessons break down complex pieces into manageable parts
Your piano teacher specialities
Music theory
Improvisation
Performance Skills
Chord Theory
Piano Technique
Pedaling Techniques
Ear training

Piano concept taught by Rachael
Rachael Jenkins provided a singing lesson to a learner from Fletcher Heights, focusing on improving vocal techniques for a song. The individual practiced vertical singing, vowel pronunciation, and tongue relaxation to enhance vocal delivery and control. Rachael identified areas for improvement and provided exercises to address jaw tension and diction, with plans to continue refining these techniques in future lessons.
Tongue Position in Singing
Vocal Technique - Vertical vs. Horizontal Singing
Musical Vowels and Diction
Multilingualism
Rachael and Ethan's online singing lesson involved selecting Justin Bieber's "Sorry" as the song to focus on, discussing lesson scheduling and a potential free lesson via review, and practicing vocal warm-ups like the "do-me-so-do" and "do-so-fa-re-do" exercises. The session also included a wide-ranging conversation about topics such as the frustrations of nursing, city development, and experiences during a recent heat wave.
Gatlinburg
Tennessee
Choosing a Song
Breath Control
Do-Re-Mi Scale
Vocal Warm-up Techniques
Rachael Jenkins tutored Helen Alonso in piano, focusing on music theory and practice from pages 85-91 of her book, with a goal of learning "The Entertainer." They discussed key changes, chord progressions, and musical terms. Rachael will send Helen a reference sheet of musical terms, and Helen will practice the piece hands separately before their next lesson.
Key Signatures Transition
Tonic
Subdominant
Dominant
Tempo Markings
Dynamics
Musical Terms
Rachael Jenkins provided Ethan Pech with a vocal lesson that included music theory, vocal warm-ups, and song practice. They covered intervals of thirds and fifths, breath control techniques, and discussed Ethan's nervousness with the selected song, "All of Me." Ethan was assigned homework to practice breath support using a water bottle and to record himself singing.
Critique vs. Judgement
Transitioning Vocal Instructors
Breath Support
Vocal Warm-ups - Intervals
Rachael is giving Layla a piano lesson, covering review of "Jazzy Joe," a simplified Beethoven piece, and introducing G major scales and chords. They then begin learning "Dinosaur Stomp," a jazzy piece in G position with a focus on left-hand melody, right-hand chords, fingering, and swing feel. They adjust the piece due to Layla's piano's limited range. The goal is to practice "Dinosaur Stomp" for the week.
G Position
Accent Marks
Retardando
Relative Major Key
Rachael and Helen had a piano lesson focusing on A minor and D minor scales and chords, modulation, and dynamics. Helen was assigned practice exercises from her book, including scales and chords in D minor, and was encouraged to work on "Scarborough Fair," paying attention to the dynamics and octave shifts. Helen will update Rachael on her work schedule next week.
Rondos
D Minor Scale
Octavia (8VA)
Key Signatures
Chord Construction
Modulation vs. Transposition
Dynamic Markings
Types of piano lessons
Piano
Grand Piano
Player Piano
Digital Piano
Jazz Piano
Classical Piano
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Teaching tools used in piano classes
Looping Software
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Virtual Piano Apps
Student types for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for beginners
Piano for intermediate
All Levels
Piano for adults
Piano for advanced
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Open Q&A

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