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Private lessons - Jimena Zubieta Figueroa

Masters degree

$32

/ hour

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Piano teacher known for supportive style

88% students appreciate teachers patient, encouraging approach

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Rated 49/5 by parents for piano classes

Families love the balance between structure and creativity in each lesson

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Piano classes that boost confidence

86% students feel more secure performing after just a few lessons

Meet Jimena

About your piano teacher

I'm Jimena Zubieta Figueroa, a music educator with over 6 years of experience specializing in piano lessons. With a Master's degree in Music Education, I bring expertise in chord theory, ear training, improvisation, and more. I offer personalized lessons tailored to school students, college-goers, adults, and professionals at all levels. Whether it's classical, jazz, or contemporary piano, I cover grand, digital, upright, and acoustic pianos, and electric keyboards. Let's explore the magic of music together!

Your piano teacher specialities

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Rhythm and Timing

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Pedaling Techniques

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Scales and Arpeggios

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Performance Skills

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Piano Repertoire

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Sight Reading

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Improvisation

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Finger Placement & Hand Position

Piano lessons overview

In my personalized tutoring approach, I fuse creativity, empathy, and expressive musicality to deliver engaging and progressive piano lessons. With a curriculum tailored for Grand Piano, Digital Piano, Classical Piano, and more, I cater to students of all levels, including school, college, and adult/professional learners. Utilizing tech tools like Backing Track Libraries, Metronome Apps, and Virtual Piano Apps, I create interactive lessons that enhance learning. My strength lies in adapting to individual needs, ensuring a supportive and inclusive space where every student, regardless of age or level, can flourish musically. Let's embark on this musical journey together!

Student types for piano lessons

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Piano for kids

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Piano for beginners

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Piano for intermediate

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Piano for adults

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Piano for advanced

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All Levels

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ADHD

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ASD

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Learning Disabilities

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Anxiety or Stress Disorders

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Home schooled

Interactive piano lessons

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Record lessons

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Note taking

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Pets are welcomed

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Parent feedback

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Mobile joining

Teaching tools used in piano classes

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Metronome Apps

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PDF Sheet Music

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

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Ear Training Software

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Backing Track Libraries

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DAWs

Types of piano lessons

Classical Piano

Classical Piano

Acoustic Piano

Acoustic Piano

Free lesson slots

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Piano concept taught by Jimena

Bryson learned 3 days ago

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In a Wiingy piano lesson, Jimena helps Bryson (Geth) improve his playing by addressing rhythm, melody, and technique. They discuss time signatures, finger placement, wrist movement, and the use of the sustain pedal. Jimena provides specific exercises and homework to improve finger strength, independence, and understanding of music theory, focusing on a D flat major modulation. They rescheduled their next lesson for Wednesday.

6/8 vs 3/4 Time Signatures

Multiple Voices in One Hand

Emphasis and Accents

Playing Without Sustain

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Daniil learned 4 days ago

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Jimena and Danchick worked on piano pieces by Radiohead and in the Baroque style, focusing on rhythm and coordination. Danchick practiced left and right hands separately and used body percussion to internalize rhythm. Homework includes practicing specific sections of the pieces and improving coordination, with the goal of playing hands together next session.

Comfort and Practicality

Sequences

Syncopation

Hand Independence

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Mendell learned 16 days ago

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Jimena Zubieta Figueroa conducted a piano lesson with Bella, Micah, and Mendell Gosnell, focusing on rhythm, musical notation, and finger exercises. Bella worked on rhythm and was introduced to the pentagram, Micah reviewed rhythm and hand position, and Mendell practiced reading music with both hands. All students were assigned practice and composition homework, and the next class will introduce note jumps.

Piano Posture

Rhythm and Note Duration

Musical Stairs (Steps)

Finger Numbering

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Katerina learned 24 days ago

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Jimena led Katya through a piano lesson centered on the B flat major scale. The session involved practicing finger placements and focusing on musical interpretation. Jimena provided instruction and corrections in both English and Spanish.

Fingering Technique

Musical Stress

Sharps and Flats

B flat major scale

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Daniil learned 25 days ago

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Jimena provided piano lessons to Daniil and Danchick, focusing on Bach for Daniil and a broader range of skills for Danchick, including technique, rhythm, and sight-reading. Both students received homework and analyzed pieces, including Bach, Radiohead, and "River Flows in You."

Cadence Points

Weight Transfer

Chord Inversions

Bach Piece Analysis

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Katerina learned about 1 month ago

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Jimena led Kate in a music lesson that involved practicing chords, scales, and key signatures on a virtual piano, using screen sharing. Jimena provided instruction and feedback in both English and Spanish.

C major

E flat major

F minor

B flat minor

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