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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Denton . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I believe communication is of the upmost importance. I communicate with parents to let them know how the student is doing, what we are working on, and what to do next. As mentioned above, I tailor to my student's needs based on their understanding and pace. Some students move a little slower than others in certain areas, and some move faster. For example, one student of the same age may understand sheet music quickly, but have a hard time with scales. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Organ
As stated, I have taught students of all ages, from pre-K to adults. I first began teaching while I was in college and have taught ever since. While most of my career has been spent teaching privately in fine arts academies and in students' homes, for the past 7 years I have taught high school choir in Keller ISD. I love to see my students succeed and have those "aha!" moments when their individual practice begins to pay off. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Organ
Over the course of my career, I have refined his teaching methods to become very effective at taking complex information and breaking it up into simple steps. This approach has allowed me to achieve a high record of success in learning and performing music. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I started studying piano in my early teens and have continued studying all of my life. Even to this day I still practice 30-45 minutes every morning. I have played professionally all of my life as an accompanist for vocal and instrumental soloists, and having taught high school choral music for over 20 years, accompanied a variety of vocal ensembles. I have performed for weddings, banquets, parties, and civic gatherings, and have been my church's pianist and chief musician for the past 15 years. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I love to watch singers reach their full potential by helping them find their true singing voice and perform with confidence and freedom! I began performing at age three and have sung and played different styles and genres for different audiences ever since. My foundational training is in classical voice, earning my Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Mississippi in 1991. I was then awarded an Apprenticeship with the Knoxville Opera and a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at the University of Tennessee, where I earned my Masters of Music in Vocal Performance in 1993. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Viola Bass Guitar Harmonica Mandolin Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass
As an instructor of music, I ask for the very best of my students. And in turn, I will give them my very best to ensure that they become fluent in they instrument of choice. My style is simple, fun, and effective. My style takes on a real world approch to mastering your instrument. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Cello Bass Guitar Keyboard
Music has always been my passion. I try to make every lesson fun and cater the music my students learn to their taste, because I have noticed that they learn more quickly and have fun doing so when it is music they enjoy. While being classically trained in one's instrument is important, what I find to be the most important is to make sure that I am able to pass along an enthusiasm for playing music! Read More
Instruments: Cello
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
This was something I knew I was going to be ever since I started playing the instrument. Even at such a young age, there was no doubt that this was the only thing I could be.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Romantic period of classical music. It still features the structure and tonality of previous genres, but creative enough to readily break these rules. It's in my opinion the best balance of structure and expressiveness.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
A chef, for sure. I took up cooking as a way to pay my way through music school, and it was useful to me having a useful second skill.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I've finished writing my first full cello sonata. It is currently circulating in competitions around the world, and has already received positive feedback, and a semi finalist award.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Absolutely not. I'm particularly against the Suzuki method. "Methods" put students in a box, and by it's very nature it is a one dimensional way of exposing a student to the tools they need for the instrument. This is why a good teacher is so valuable. A great teacher can observe the students style, strengths, and weaknesses, and give personally tailored objectives to improve weaknesses and emphasize strengths.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I always found it a deep shame that Brahms never wrote a fully fledged cello concerto. My goal one day is to write such a piece as Brahms may have done, and perform it live with a symphony. I think I could die a happy man if that were to come to pass.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a Bachelors of Fine Arts in cello performance and music theory. I originally wanted to be strictly performance (after I narrowed down the ten or twelve majors that I wanted to pursue in college), but I became so fascinated with music theory and had a passion for composition, so I decided to do both for my undergraduate.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The bow. No competition. Anyone can learn distances on a fingerboard. It takes a true master to have your bow arm be able to produce any sound you could want and possibly imagine.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I started playing cello because my middle school orchestra had no cellos. A lovely local cellist volunteered to give me lessons to teach me the basics, and I fell in love immediately.
When will I start to see results?
This is probably a frustrating answer to, but it really depends. You get out of the instrument what you put into it. A serious commitment will produce higher quality results faster, and the inverse is true
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
First of all, and I cannot stress this enough, they need to show an interest. Too may colleagues I have met have went through music school hating it because they were forced into it by their parents. Introduce them to the instrument and the music first, and if they are interested, then proceed with lessons. I dont think age matters nearly as much as this.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Effective practice requires first and foremost honesty. It requires the ability to identify a mistake, and the ability to say to oneself "no, this could be better." Without these fundamentals, practice is essentially worthless.
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