Discover piano lessons designed for artistic growth, guided by a Berklee graduate with real-world flair.
Private lessons - Jimena Zubieta Figueroa
Masters degree
$32
/ hour
Piano teacher known for supportive style
88% students appreciate teachers patient, encouraging approach
Rated 49/5 by parents for piano classes
Families love the balance between structure and creativity in each lesson
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
Rhythm and Timing
Pedaling Techniques
Scales and Arpeggios
Performance Skills
Piano Repertoire
Sight Reading
Improvisation
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
Piano for kids
Piano for beginners
Piano for intermediate
Piano for adults
Piano for advanced
All Levels
ADHD
ASD
Learning Disabilities
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Home schooled
Interactive piano lessons
Record lessons
Note taking
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Mobile joining
Teaching tools used in piano classes
Metronome Apps
PDF Sheet Music
Chord & Scale Reference Apps
Ear Training Software
Backing Track Libraries
DAWs
Types of piano lessons
Classical Piano
Acoustic Piano
Free lesson slots
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Piano concept taught by Jimena
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
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
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
Fingering Technique
Musical Stress
Sharps and Flats
B flat major scale
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