Jan Ríos

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Jan Ríos

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Jan - Your piano teacher

I'm Jan Ríos, and I'm a piano tutor with a High School Diploma from the Instituto de Música Juan Morel Campos at Ponce, Puerto Rico. Also, I finished my bachelor in Networking and Telecommunications with the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus in 2025. On the other hand, I've finished my professional certification in Cybersecurity now in May 2026. My future educational goals are finishing my masters degree in Cybersecurity. To finilize, my 1st experience as a Tech Teacher was in the 2025-2026 year in Caribbean School that it's located in La Rambla in Ponce, Puerto Rico. My goal from giving piano lessons and tutoring is to give a fresh approach to all and a friendly knowledge to my fellow students in this time. Eventhow I have less than 1 year of experience, I have some expertise in chord theory, ear training, finger techniques, and between others. I specialized in nurturing skills like performance techniques, sight-reading, and mastering scales from students of all levels that coukd be kids, adults, or beginners. Let's start this fresh new journey and be the best version of ourselves together and enjoy what we have to give to the future of music and piano talents.

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Jan graduated from Instituto de Música Juan Morel Campos, Ponce, PR

Jan  graduated from Instituto de Música Juan Morel Campos, Ponce, PR
Jan  graduated from Instituto de Música Juan Morel Campos, Ponce, PR

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Piano Technique

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Music theory

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Improvisation

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Performance Skills

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Chord Theory

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Rhythm and Timing

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Sight Reading

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Student learned 7 days ago

The Tutor and Student worked on reviewing piano scales and introducing Beethoven's "Für Elise." They practiced specific passages of the piece, focusing on hand coordination, articulation, and technical exercises. The Tutor recommended continued practice of the new piece and fundamental techniques.

Legato and Staccato Articulations

Major Scale Construction

Chord Construction: Root

Third

and Fifth

Piano Technique: Wrist and Hand Position

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Student learned 10 days ago

The tutor introduced the student to the piano keyboard, focusing on identifying key patterns and the note 'C'. They then practiced finger numbering and basic hand coordination for playing scales on both hands, concluding with an introduction to rhythm and basic musical composition.

Introduction to Rhythm and Simple Composition

Basic Five-Finger Scales (C Major)

Finger Numbering and Hand Position

Finding Middle C

Piano Key Identification: Black Key Patterns

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Student learned 14 days ago

The tutor and student worked on piano technique, including warm-ups, five-finger exercises, scales, and articulations like staccato and legato. They reviewed music theory concepts such as key signatures, major chords, and intervals, and practiced a section of a classical sonata. For the next lesson, the student will continue practicing octaves, tempo with a metronome, and begin working on a new piece, 'Für Elise'.

Octave Playing and Finger Stretching

Major Chord Construction

The Role of the Metronome

Staccato and Legato Techniques

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Student learned 21 days ago

The tutor and student reviewed piano warm-up exercises, practiced major scales (C, D, E) with hands separately and together, and worked on ascending scales by an octave. They also engaged in note identification exercises using flashcards and began practicing measures from Mozart's Sonata K545 with a metronome, with plans to continue this piece and introduce F and G major scales, along with major chord theory, in the next session.

Rhythm and Timing with a Metronome

Musical Repertoire: Mozart Sonata 16

Basic Music Theory: Major Chords

Note Reading and Identification

Major Scales: Structure and Practice

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Student learned 25 days ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed C, D, and E major scales, focusing on proper piano technique and articulation. They then practiced Mozart's Sonata No. 16 in C major (K545), reviewing earlier measures and beginning new sections. The session concluded with an explanation and practice of building major chords using the root, major third, and perfect fifth, alongside a review of the major scale formula, with homework assigned for continued practice on scales, the sonata, and chord construction.

Major Piano Scales Review & Technique

Major Scale Pattern: Whole & Half Steps

Sonata No. 16 in C Major (K. 545) Practice

Building Major Chords: Structure and Examples

Effective Piano Practice Principles

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Student and Tutor reviewed how to build major scales, focusing on the D major scale's alterations, and learned to construct a C major chord by identifying its tonic, third, and fifth. They practiced new piano articulation techniques, staccato and legato, and explored musical dynamics such as allegro, crescendo, and decrescendo. Homework includes practicing the D and E major scales, and refining measures 1-17 of the sonata with the correct techniques and dynamics.

Tones

Semitones

and Black Keys

Introduction to Major Chords

Major Scale Structure & Warm-up

Applying Techniques to Performance

Musical Dynamics

Piano Articulations: Staccato and Legato

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Chord & Scale Reference Apps

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