Piano Lessons Anoka County, MN

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

I graduated from McNally Smith College of Music magna cum laude in 2011 with a bachelors in vocal performance. I played everywhere from Duluth. Minnesota to Lima, Peru: sharing the stage with artists as diverse as Andres Prado and Judi Donaghy. In addition to my McNally Smith Degree, I received master classes from Bobby McFerrin and the New York Voices. Passionate about giving back to the community, I instructed voice and piano students at the Urban Hub, a community center for inner city youth in Minneapolis MN. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I like to make each student feels special, valued, and encouraged. I have coordinated student recitals, met with parents to discuss progress and future plans in both school settings and private tutoring. I strive to help my students enjoy the process of understanding and making music. Thus, my lessons often include such activities as ear training, theory, history, sight reading, technique, and repertoire. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Organ, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

I teach with a very casual approach. It's not a science or math class. ( I guess it actually is in all regards ). Different student have different needs. I believe in finding out a students wants. I had a younger student who wanted to Zeppelin on the Alto. "Okay" So I showed the student exactly what to do. He had no knowledge of music but I knew that if he enjoyed it, he'd keep playing and playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Keyboard

Jack Schabert is a Twin Cities based musician, composer, and educator. He performs professionally around the metro with various jazz groups, and is an Instructor of Percussion, Piano, Drum Set, and Jazz Studies at various music schools in the area. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Jack leads professional jazz ensembles in the Twin Cities, and has performed over three hundred shows over the last few years. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

For the beginner, I am open to method books, however, one can't rest on the guidance they provide. For note reading, nuance of sound, rhythm and timing, method books are good. Yet, technique is so very important and cannot come simply from a method book. To boost the technique, I refer often to Hanon and Czerny studies, as they are very important to establishing a fine technique.  Each student, however,  is individual and learns at his or her own pace; Read More