Ryan Krause
Train with a Columbia College Chicago graduate guiding you through a comprehensive musical journey.
Piano lessons - Ryan Krause
Masters degree
$37
$34
/ hour
About your piano teacher
I'm Ryan Krause, a seasoned Piano tutor with over 5 years of experience. Holding a Masters degree in music, I offer personalized Piano lessons for kids, beginners, adults, and all levels of expertise. My specialities include Chord Theory, Ear training, Improvisation, and more. I aim to make learning engaging and supportive, fostering creativity and patience in mastering the art of music. Whether you're delving into the fundamentals or seeking a deeper understanding of advanced concepts, my guidance has led many to success and fulfillment. Ready to unlock your musical potential and embrace the joy of music? Let's embark on this incredible journey together. Book your session today, and let's create beautiful music harmoniously.
Meet Ryan
Ryan graduated from Columbia College Chiago
Piano lessons overview
As a piano tutor, I offer a unique teaching approach that integrates music theory, performance coaching, creativity, technique enhancement, and ear training into engaging and motivational lessons. I specialize in teaching a wide range of subjects including classical piano, jazz piano, digital piano, and more, catering to students of all levels from kids to adults. I utilize a variety of tech tools such as DAWs, ear training software, metronome apps, and virtual piano apps to create interactive and personalized online learning experiences. By combining these tools with a tailored curriculum based on individual student needs and preferences, I ensure that each student receives a customized learning plan to help them excel. My teaching style is supportive and patient, focusing on enhancing students' skills and confidence while providing constructive feedback. I aim to make lessons fun and interactive by incorporating backing track libraries, chord & scale reference apps, and looping software to keep students motivated and engaged throughout their piano learning journey.
92% students praise the teaching style
Student appreciate the way lessons are conducted by the teacher
Highly recommended piano teacher for beginners
94% parents say teacher is perfect for building confidence in early learners
Piano classes that boost confidence
86% students feel more secure performing after just a few lessons
Your piano teacher specialities
Scales and Arpeggios
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Piano Technique
Pedaling Techniques
Chord Theory
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Piano concept taught by Ryan
Ryan Krause coached Tim Kiesel on piano techniques, focusing on scales, arpeggios, and rhythm in musical pieces. Tim practiced relaxation techniques, fingering, and counting, with Ryan providing feedback and demonstrations. They scheduled another lesson for the following Wednesday and Ryan offered to share his music production work with Tim.
Scales - Hand Tension
Arpeggios - Finger Arch
Rhythm - Counting
Music Piece - Rhythm and Ties
Scales - Pinky Control
Ryan Krause and Jh6490 worked on piano scales, arpeggios, and a Beethoven piece, focusing on technique, rhythm, and memorization. Ryan explained music theory concepts like tonic, dominant, and question/answer phrasing, relating them to film scoring. Jh6490 was assigned homework to analyze musical phrasing in various genres and its effect on narrative and emotion, and they discussed rescheduling their next lesson.
Music Theory & Film
Question and Answer Phrases
Memorization Techniques
Contrary Motion Scales
Arm Weight & Piano Technique
Ryan worked with Christian on piano, focusing on scales, arpeggios, and the piece "Ode to Joy." Christian practiced scales and arpeggios with an emphasis on relaxation and proper hand technique, and they analyzed the score of "Ode to Joy," discussing rests, ties, and slurs. Christian is to practice scales and arpeggios, focusing on relaxation and arm weight, and to memorize sections of "Ode to Joy" for the next lesson.
Memorization - Small Chunks
Bass Clef - F Line
Slurs
Ties
Rests
Scales - Finger Numbers
Arpeggios - Arm Weight
Ryan Krause guided Sofia Garza through piano exercises, focusing on scales, arpeggios, and Hannon exercises to improve technique and rhythm. They also discussed music theory, specifically intervals and triad construction. Sofia was assigned metronome practice for her pieces and to focus on contrary motion scales, with Ryan offering a Claire DeLoon piece if she improves.
Contrary Motion Scales
Rhythmic Accuracy
Arpeggio Technique
Interval Recognition
Chord Construction
Ryan Krause tutored Hari Prasad on piano, focusing on rhythm, fingering, and dynamics in a piece by Thomas Newman. Hari practiced scales, arpeggios, and pieces by Maryanne and Rockets, receiving feedback on wrist position and rhythmic accuracy. Ryan assigned continued practice on the Newman piece, up to measure 29, and provided fingering suggestions, with a plan to discuss dynamics and more complex sections next session.
Fingering
Accidentals
Dynamic Markings
Time Signatures
Dotted Notes
Eighth Notes
Ties
Ryan Krause is giving Adaptive Manipulator (Eric) piano lessons, focusing on scales, arpeggios, rhythm, and new techniques like trills. He emphasizes efficient practice, prioritizing rhythm and accurate finger patterns over complex embellishments initially, and adjusts the curriculum based on Eric's time constraints and new medication. They also discuss scheduling and communication methods.
Contrary Motion Scales
Rhythm
Trills
Chunking
Contrary Motion Arpeggios
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
PDF Sheet Music
Ear Training Software
Virtual Piano Apps
Backing Track Libraries
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Student types for piano lessons
Piano for kids
Piano for beginners
Piano for adults
All Levels
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Interactive piano lessons
Parent feedback
Weekend lessons
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