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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in North Richland Hills . 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 Drums
My teaching dates back to my high school days, as I began teaching middle school during my off period. I have been succesfully and consistently teaching students in my studio for 6+ years. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Having many years of experience in the music school administration, I tailor my lessons to the needs of the individual student. I help students reach their goals by giving them all of the tools that they need to understand the music.I use a combination of lesson books, anddevelop individualized lesson plans for each piano student. I think it is very important to have fun while learning. I like to move to the next level without wasting time. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Music
For all my cello students, I start with 170 Foundation Studies and a modified Suzuki Method (Cello). Once my students reach Suzuki book 4, then they can start playing Bach Suites, and other intermediate repertoir. The Bach Suites, however, are what most of my cello students are interested in learning. For piano students, I use the Bastien piano series by Neil Kjos. I want my students to be interested and engaged, and coach them through basics while also trying to find pieces or genres they want to play. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I have performed in music ensembles since childhood. As an elementary school student I performed in regionally recognized handbell, soprano recorder, and choir ensembles and I am a strong advocate of these types of ensembles at the elementary level. As a middle and high school student I participated in jazz, concert, symphonic, and marching band. While attending Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia I participated in Orchestra (trumpet), Glee Club, and Jazz Band (piano) and have extensive experience performing in symphonic and concert ensembles ensembles. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ Keyboard
I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. I am doing my PHD in piano performance in UNT, and my related field is Piano Pedagogy. Teaching students is my future career, and I love to communicate with young kids or adult students. what i have said and done can really affect my students. And I am a open-minded teacher, and always willing to learn and make creative way to introduce new idea of music to my students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trombone
When learning to play an instrument, I believe it is important to start at a slow pace to make sure students comprehend all of the musical elements. To all of my students, I will treat them with kindness and honesty. Honesty is important as a teacher because my goal is to help students find where they can grow and show them ways to do so. For all of my students, I expect them to practice each day and put all of their attention to refining their art. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Music Keyboard
I began teaching music in high school when I worked as an teacher's assistant during group piano classes. I started teaching private cello and piano lessons shortly thereafter and continued to do so through college. After graduation, teaching music truly became my passion. I've worked extensively with private students of all ages. I taught private lessons, group classes, and sectionals to students through several different school orchestra programs. I've maintained a private studio with students of all ages and skill levels. Read More
Instruments: Violin Cello Viola Double Bass
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
1. Junior and High School accomplishments
2. College scholarship offers
3. Most of all, I am most proud of the students that I have taught over the last 20 years that have
found music as a source of inspiration, motivation, and scholarship offers.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Many of my students over the years received: top chairs in Youth Symphony Orchestras, School string orchestras, Regional and State Honors Ensembles, Superior Solo Ratings, college scholarship recipients.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The art of the bow is the greatest challenge. As one matures with the instrument, tone and articulation improves. I believe it is the most important element to concentrate on when developing as a string player.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
For Beginner Cellists: The Art of Cello Playing, Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies, Suzuki Books 1-2
, and other possible method books. Selected materials are based on musical
experience.
For Intermediate Cellists: Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies, Suzuki Books 2-3,
Unaccompanied Cello Suites by J.S. Bach, Whitehouse Scale and \Arpeggio
Album, Cellists' Favorite Contest Album. Selections are based on
experience and needs.
For Advanced Cellists: Schroeder 170 Foundation Studies, Popper High School of Cello Playing,
Whitehouse Scale and Arpeggio Album, Cossmann Studies for Development of
Agility of Fingers for Cello, Unaccompanied Cello Suites by J.S. Bach, and
Individually purchased solo works. Method Books and materials will be
determined based on experience and needs.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
1. Greeting and ask for special needs for the week's lesson
2. Scale Warm-Up
3. Technique
4. Literature
5. Possible duets or ensemble pieces
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
My degree is in Music Education. I chose this degree program in 2000 for one simple reason. I suffered from playing injury in 1997. I took some time off, and I was asked to teach some lessons in 1998. I fell in love with teaching others, sharing my knowledge with others about the possibilities in music. When I returned in 2000, I changed my major from Music Performance to Music Education.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
Elgar Cello Concerto in e minor
This work speaks to me unlike any other piece for cello. It is: passionate, reflective, powerful, and peaceful. It is also technically challenging and rewarding.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
A nurse or a physician
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I enjoy so many. I would have to select two- classical and popular music. My favorite classical genre is the Romantic Period. I enjoy some popular music, especially if it is thought-provoking and positive.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I began with taking piano lessons. I then took a music aptitude test. I was encouraged to take cello by my family. I then found clarinet an interest as my mother played at a performing arts school and my aunt was a college professor. After five years of study in public school strings classes and string orchestras, cello won my heart.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music is a very big part of life for both sides of my family. My mother's side is classically trained and educated in music. My father's side are very well-respected musicians in Christian music and Country music. My immediate family all have and had their special interests in music. I am so grateful that each of them shared their love of music with me.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
When I was a Sophomore in high school, I knew that the cello and I would have a life-long friendship. I wanted to perform. I competed in every competition that I could find locally, and I performed at any offered opportunity. My shift from performance to Music Education occurred in my 20's.
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