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Instruments: Piano Voice
I am a professional pianist and highly experienced piano/voice/music theory teacher from Ukraine.I graduated from State Conservatory in Ukraine with a Master's Degree in Piano Performance,Pedagogy,Performer of Chamber Ensemble, Accompanist. In 2000 I moved to Dubai where I performed at most popular and exclusive venues and thought piano at GEMS Education ( the chain of private British Curriculum schools ) In 2017 moved to Arizona with my family and continue teaching privately and looking for performance opportunities. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Cello Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Double Bass Music Keyboard Djembe
Teaching is a huge responsibilty that I do not take light heartedly. If we as teachers do a suburd job, it will have a huge effect on a students over all life. Musical education teaches us about the mind and body and balance between the two. It teaches us logic, problem solving, and creative thinking in balance with eachother. It teaches us posture, breath, how to think. It teaches us to listen, and to communicate, to engage with others, it teaches us work ethic and how to colloborate with anyone. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Faber - John Thompson - Bastien - Alfred - Hal Leonard etc Shirley tries to fit the student to the method. Every method doesn't work for every one. Age and experience and ability all play important factors into the method that is used for you or your child personally. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
I'm a passionate and motivated instructor who has the abilities to "awaken" the musical gifts of students with the desire to achieve a goal of musicianship. I graduated from Grambling State University with a Bachelor of Music Education and a Masters of Music from Jackson State University. I have had the opportunity to play with such symphonies such as the Shreveport Symphony, New Orleans Community Orchestra, Midland/Odessa Symphony, the EAC Symphony and I am now a member of the North Valley Symphony. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Mallet Percussion Oboe English Horn Keyboard
My beginning students usually start with Hal Leonards Essential Elements, Accents on Achievements, Do It Play In Band, and much more. Once my student is able to grasp basic fundamentals and a healthy proper tone and technique, I will then be able to incorporate solo repertoire for future recitals and contests. For adults, I will find out what interests my students and coordinate my lessons accordingly to keep the lesson engaging and fun. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Music Keyboard
I am a compassionate, fun and dedicated educator who loves teaching all ages! As a child, living on the island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, I trained extensively with the Royal Schools of Music and The Trinity College of Music within the British system for four years. When moving back to the U.S. I started playing professionally for musical theatre productions at the age of 14. At 16, I began teaching piano lessons. Read More
Instruments: Piano Recorder Music
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
My students always place well in state exams and competitions.
A number of my students have received full or partial scholarships to prestigious college prep schools and universities.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I use a combination of methods as early on, I observed that students raised in one particular method tended to get stuck within the method and to not be as flexible as they could be. Probably the most classic way to get stuck is "I can only play with my right hand, all the left hand can do is chords". Really sad, as one goes to a teacher to eventually become independent and able to figure out things on your own.
WHAT I USE:
At the beginning we use: John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course book 1 & 2 and his Theory Drill Games, books 1-3. We also use, Alfred D'Auberge's Piano Course book 1. For the very young students, I use Music for Little Mozarts, levels 1-4 and we do the lesson book, workbook, discovery book, flash cards, the small stuffed Mozart Mouse & Beethoven Bear, and both CD's. In addition, beginning piano students also use either the Bastien Piano Course Primer or the Bastien Piano Course for the Young Beginner, books A&B. Most of the Music for Little Mozarts students continue to use the Bastien series. As they get a bit more advanced, we add the Schaum Piano Course Technique Book I to drill on accuracy, speed and the use of the metronome. I teach most scales, 5 finger patterns, warm ups, chord patterns, etc by rote. I've also been experimenting with the new method by Faber and Faber.
Once the above is finished or close to finished we switch to Leila Fletcher's "We Like to Play Piano Solos", a great book for recitals. By the time they are done, the students are comfortable with simple moves and directions and playing multiple notes at the same time. We add Hanon 1 and later add number 2, A Dozen a Day Prep, Schultz's Technique Tricks, Keith Snell's Fundamentals of Piano Theory, book preparatory and later book 1, and Alfred's Piano Course Ear Training, book 1. Other books that may be used, might include: Patriotic Primer by Schaum, Christmas and other holiday music, or special books on folk tunes, hymns and pop. It depends on the student.
After the Fletcher book is done we switch into "A Day in the Jungle" by Jon George. I use this book to first really begin work on expression in music. We add a book or books of classical music that represent the 4 basic periods of music and continue on in Hanon, A Dozen a Day, the Snell Theory books and various miscellaneous books as noted before. During summer vacations I usually introduce basic Jazz and Blues, composition, and music hi
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Very much so. My Dad's family only appreciated it a lot, but in my Mom's family, everyone sings, everyone plays at least 1 instrument and at least a little piano, and if it is only a little piano, it's because they specialized in another instrument. Only an uncle an I make a living at it, but music is very much a part of everyday life. My uncle is a master violinist and violist and also a master Suzuki method teacher. He actually studied with Dr. Suzuki himself in Japan for 3 years. We don't tend to think about it much, but he also holds a doctor of music degree now.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Warmups
Spot Practice
Review
New Pieces
Just for Fun
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I was playing professionally by high school. I often practiced with the windows open and the neighbors knew I played very well. One summer a neighbor asked me to teach her daughter, the next summer several asked and some stayed for the school year. From there it just grew. It helped put me thru college with a flexible schedule and by the time I graduated, I had a full studio, a job I loved and no commute. What more can a person ask? This was of course with a business management major, a minor in computer programming (completely outdated now), almost a minor in music and 7 AA/AS degrees.
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