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Instruments: Piano Organ Music
Besides, I placed a higher priority on solving my students difficulties. Students may sometimes feel frustrated when they could not overcome some technical problem in piano playing. Being their piano teacher, I will provide some exercises and solutions for them to help them overcome their difficulties. Also, students may encounter some difficulties outside the lesson like doing badly at school etc., and they might share them with their teacher during the lesson. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Music
My methods are adaptable based on the student's previous or current instruction with private teachers or their school teachers. For all students I love to play along and model concepts for them. I involve a lot of kinesthetic movement based lessons along with visual and aural aids. I get to know the type of learner my student is and then plan my instruction to fit their learning style. I am a fan of etudes and short technical exercises as well as long tones for intermediate to advanced students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Keyboard Electric Guitar
Hello! While playing music is one of my favorite thing in the world, it doesn't seem to compare to teaching others how to make music. I'm a University of Michigan student who loves producing and jamming out. I started my musical career at age 10 with the cello, but pretty quickly changed to the piano. My formal education is lacking, but I've spent the last 12 years learning theory and performance through books, articles, and lots and lots of trial and error. Read More
Instruments: Piano Oboe Bassoon
I believe everyone has a song in their heart, and I take it upon myself to give them the tools to make it come to life. Every student needs to learn the basic fundamentals of music theory, ear training, rhythm and dexterity. However, experience has shown me how differently people learn, so I zone in on what works best for the student and customize lessons towards their own goals and strengths. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar
Dear student, I am a chill 23 year old musician with a lot of experience with acoustic and electronic production and performance. I would love to work with you learning and even recording piano and guitar. I like to spend my time with my friends vibing to music and other things like hiking, video games, and movies. I am very friendly and down to earth. You will definitely enjoy learning from me because of my nice personality and my experience with music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Bass Guitar Double Bass
I believe that in order to effectively teach, one must also do. My extensive performance background allows me to read a student to see what their goals might be and custom fit a curriculum around them. Sometimes a method book is the right way to go. Books such as the Alfred series and Hal Leonard often offer easily attainable goals for younger students. However, it is always important to listen to one's students to find out what music makes them passionate and make sure to weave that into the practice of good technique, and theory. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute Piccolo
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I have been arranging for piano and flute for several years. Last year I decided to put them together and make my own CD. This took months of preparation in both arranging and practicing, before recording. I recorded the pieces in 2 separate batches. One in January, and the other in September of 2017. The CD was fun to make, but it still is useful, as I am using the arrangements in lessons. I also encourage my students to arrange pieces. One of my hymnplaying students also plays the harp, and I have been able to encourage her to arrange her own hymns to play.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Two of my young students passed their abrsm grade 1 and 2 exams with distinction, which is the highest mark. They had to memorize 3 pieces, one each from 3 different periods. We worked on one piece at a time., learning and then memorizing each. Sometimes I recorded the piece so they could play along. Many times they had measures to work on 3 times perfect each day. They also had scales and arpeggios to memorize, which we worked on one at a time, then reviewed all each week. They had to practice sight reading every day, and we worked on singing and rhythm during our lessons. I was so proud of their achievement, and so were they!
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I find memorizing pieces quite challenging. I get ever so excited when I'm allowed to use my music! :) This had always been a challenge for me, while many I know can memorize without an effort.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
For piano, I prefer to use Faber as a beginning method. I have used Alfred in the past, but I find that my young students start to equate certain fingers with certain notes, and this is difficult to overcome. But, once we get past the first couple of books, I am happy to use whatever the student brings to their lesson.
With flute, I have recently started using the Blocki method. I love the way it encourages the student to play both registers from the very beginning, and also the strong emphasis on scales, which are the building blocks for runs!
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I encourage my students to play scales at each practice session, which encourages the finger mobility. Sight reading is also important! Sometimes we have a sight reading book, or sometimes they can play through an easier book they already have. Then we move on to each piece, practicing the difficult parts first, then playing the piece through at the end as a treat. My younger students need to practice flash cards or a music app daily so they don't have to keep counting out the notes during their lesson or when sight reading.
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