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Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Orchestral Percussion Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I began teaching in high school, working with elementary and middle school students. Through this experience, I discovered my passion for helping others discover music. In my first full-time teaching position, I was able to to lead the Greenland (AR) High School band to the ASBOA Sweepstakes Award, the highest honor for a school band in that state. Additionally, many of my students were selected to honor bands and several received college scholarships. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Electric Guitar
I'm a passionate musician and artist that has dedicated more than half of his life to this noble and amazing discipline, which I thoroughly believe that it does become your lifestyle and a way of seeing the world through completely different eyes. Art and music are about compassion, sharing, empathy, and humanity, anyone who decides to learn a musical instrument, or simply admire music and learn its ways even if you don't want to make a living out of it, will surely become a better human being. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Viola
My teaching experience started in 2010 during my college freshman year when I was employed by the Music Institute of North Texas and the Carrolton Independent School District as a private violin instructor. On top of violin pedagogy, I was also employed by the University of North Texas Learning Center as a Supplemental Instructor for Music Theory. When teaching, I try to incorporate basic music theory into performance, as I feel both are important to gain a greater understanding and appreciation for muisc. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I put passion and enjoyment of the music above all else. I keep things casual, light and fun in terms of energy, but focused and diligent in terms of practice. I love finding the soul of the song and pulling out the passion of the student so that they are engaged and intrigued by whatever we're doing at all times. If it interests the student, I will integrate training on stage presence, energy and confidence in addition to actually learning the piece in front of them. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums
No single approach works with every student when teaching drums. There are simply too many styles and methods to choose from. But when working with beginners, I tend to focus mostly on developing a good internal sense of rhythm and good listening skills. Then if the student wishes, we may specialize in classical, jazz, rock, latin, or whatever style the student is interested in. There are many excelent published methods to choose from and I occasionally assign etudes and excersizes of my own. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Lap Steel Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I love to see my students grow and develop as their passion for music increases. I facilitate this by giving examples of goals that they can reach and examples of different styles and genres that they can immerse themselves in. By doing this students see that playing and possibly mastering an instrument is not just about discipline and practice but about a high level of expression and communication. The reward my students feel from being able to accomplish this instills in them great joy and pride and motivates them to work at other things in life the same way. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Euphonium Tuba
I have been a professional teacher and performer for ten years, touring nationally with funk, soul, and latin bands. The diversity of my experience as a performer has directly impacted my view on teaching. Excitement about practicing music comes directly from passion for music in general, and a key philosophy to my teaching method is to not only instill correct practices and technique, but to attempt to foster a life-long desire for musical exploration in my students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I always loved piano. My parents both played and when I was three, we got a big old upright and I immediately started playing songs by ear. I also always loved to sing. But I did not start studying voice till college after discontinuing trumpet. I heard the other voice majors practicing art songs and opera arias in different languages, and I wanted to do that. So I changed my major to voice.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My high school band director was a phenomenal musician. I was a trumpet player and the only girl. (I don't play any more, so I don't teach trumpet.) I was always first chair; he never discriminated based on gender. So I developed confidence in my playing.
When will I start to see results?
You will begin to see results immediately, but if you are an adult learner, you might have unrealistic expectations. Keep in mind that adults can reason and analyze better than children and that most adults cover material much faster than children do. So don't get discouraged at first, when your brain is first learning to coordinate your eyes, hands, voice, etc. Give it at least six months and observe how far you have come.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Before a child can read, music lessons should just involve "play" - singing, improvisation, dancing, playing rhythm instruments. Most children are ready to begin reading music around the age of 8, some a little earlier. Always present music lessons as a fun activity, without giving your child a sense pressure. You may need to be physically present and support your child during practice, Always stay positive. Let the child progress at the pace they choose. If your child is begging for lessons, definitely start lessons then.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Schedule regular practice times, but also allow yourself to practice spontaneously. Spend a few minutes relaxing and/or improvising before you begin. Practice in short, regular sessions, and take breaks if doing longer sessions. Throughout your practicing, refresh your posture and stretch. Breathe. Your practice goals will differ depending on where you are in a piece of music. Sometimes you will need to practice small section; don't just run through a piece over and over again or you will 'program in' errors. Let yourself do a runthrough at the end of your sessions if you want; otherwise save run-throughs for after you have mastered technical difficulties. When you get close to a performance, imagine you are playing for an audience. Always encourage yourself. When you make errors, just let it register without being hard on yourself. Then calmly try again. Repetition is your friend if you take time to reflect between repetitions. There is so much more to say about practicing - I need to write a book about it!
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