Jimena Zubieta Figueroa
Discover piano lessons designed for artistic growth, guided by a Berklee graduate with real-world flair.
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Jimena Zubieta Figueroa
Masters degree
/ 55 min
Jimena - 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!
Jimena graduated from Berklee College of Music
Your piano teacher skills
Finger Placement & Hand Position
Performance Skills
Improvisation
Sight Reading
Piano Repertoire
Piano Technique
Ear training
Pedaling Techniques
Piano lessons at a glance
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!
Meet Jimena
Piano concepts taught by Jimena
The session covered techniques for learning new piano pieces, including analyzing the structure and harmony before practicing. The Student's questions about hand positioning, rhythm, and dealing with complex sections were discussed. The Student plans to complete the current piece by the next session, focusing on challenging sections and incorporating expression.
Analyzing a Musical Piece Holistically
Understanding Key Modulations and Scales
Metric Changes and Beat Subdivision
Identifying the Overall Shape of a Piece
Harmonic Minor Scale
Strategic Use of Practice Techniques
The Student and Tutor worked on improving the student's piano performance on two pieces by focusing on dynamics and voice control. They analyzed complex passages to find efficient fingerings and redistribute notes between hands. The Student plans to practice these techniques and work on highlighting the melody in the identified problem areas for next class.
Voice Prioritization in Polyphonic Music
Leveraging Left-Hand Assistance in Right-Hand-Dominant Passages
Efficient Movement for Fast Passages
Interpreting and Contextualizing Dynamic Markings
Simplifying Complex Passages by Harmony Considerations
Rhythmic Accuracy with Tied Notes
The student and tutor analyzed a Schubert piece, focusing on performance techniques and rhythmic complexities. The student worked on specific measures with challenging rhythms and fingerings. The tutor assigned research on Schubert and Chopin to deepen understanding of musical styles.
Fingerings for Ascending Thirds
Expressive Playing: Voices and Emphasis
Finger Comfort and Efficiency
Harmonic Tension and Resolution in Jazz
Polyrhythms: Four Against Three
Composer's Intent: Schubert vs. Chopin
Understanding *Andante*
Jimena and Bryson dedicated their piano lesson to reviewing exercises from "A Dozen a Day," focusing on scales, rhythm, accents, and chord progressions. Bryson practiced exercises from Book 3, with Jimena offering guidance on technique and musicality. For their next lesson, they plan to collaborate on a specific exercise and begin a new piece, for which Jimena will provide several options.
Accents in Piano
Staccato Technique
Chord Progressions (4-5-1)
Legato Playing
Building Speed Gradually
Jimena and Bryson dedicated their piano lesson to refining technique, specifically focusing on arpeggios, chord inversions, and finger positioning. This work aimed to improve their fluidity and deepen their understanding of harmonic relationships. Bryson received a specific assignment to practice chord progressions using various fingerings and to explore chords that include the note C. They have scheduled their next lesson for September 15th, where they will review the progress made and potentially begin a new piece.
Playing Slow for Technique
Arpeggio
Chord Inversions
Fingering for Chords/Arpeggios
Jimena and Bryson's recent piano lesson focused on various techniques, such as accentuating melody notes in chords, utilizing the sustain pedal, and incorporating rallentando for emotional expression. Bryson practiced scales with accents and began working on arpeggio exercises to enhance his fluidity. Jimena recommended a book by Alexander Pescanov for chord exercises and plans to share videos on chord inversions.
Sustain Pedal Usage
Note Volume Control in Chords
Rallentando & Retardando
Arpeggio Technique
Types of learners for piano lessons
Piano for adults
Piano for beginners
Learning Disabilities
All Levels
ADHD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
ASD
Home schooled
Piano for advanced
Piano for kids
Piano for intermediate
Interactive piano lessons
Note taking
Record lessons
Pets are welcomed
Mobile joining
Chat for quick help
Approach & tools used in piano classes
PDF Sheet Music
Virtual Piano Apps
Piano Tuner Apps
PDF Sheet Music Libraries
Metronome Apps
Ear Training Software
DAWs
Different types of piano lessons
Grand Piano
Digital Piano
Upright Piano
Classical Piano
Electric Keyboard
Acoustic Piano
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