Piano Lessons Fayette County, KY

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Recorder, Music, Keyboard

For beginning piano students, I typically begin with the Piano Adventures series lesson books, adding integrated theory, composition and musical history with instructional activities. Depending on the student, once they complete the initial book, I begin to incorporate basic improvisation strategies and duet playing to develop their knowledge of theory as well as their aural skills. For adult beginners, I typically begin with Alfred's Adult All in One Course because I find it is the most flexible for adult learning styles. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I generally first start with finding out what my student is interested in. I have primarily used Alfred's Basic Piano Library with my younger students but am open to suggestions. I base my selection of each individual student, as long as the core fundamentals are used. I do enjoy the interactive workbooks for younger students, as I've seen repetition has a major effect. Writing out the information does help, even if it isn't written on the music itself. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

For children who are beginner students, I use the Alfred's Basic Piano Library lesson books. After completion of level 1, I encourage my students to find songs they might enjoy learning outside of their lesson book. For older beginners I create unique lesson plans and assignments, based on those students' musical tastes and preferences, that help them progress at their own pace. Ultimately, I do my best to help my students learn in a fun and exciting way. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Music

I began teaching percussion immediately after high school. While attending EKU, I helped my former high school by teaching the percussion section during the marching band season. I taught the section every year for about 12 years before being hired as a full-time teacher and becoming the assistant director of the band. I still mainly focus on the percussion section every year, but my responsibilities have spread to assisting with other sections of the band as well. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I used other activities such as walking, running, dancing, and boxing to demonstrate performance techniques and to make students understand the importance of natural gesture, inertia, and relaxation. I provided students with a "Good Sound" repertoire that spanned different levels of difficulty and incorporated folk, popular, jazz, and traditional classical music to match their needs and interests. I organized regular recitals to encourage students' daily practice and nurture their public performance skills to overcome stage fright. Read More