Piano Lessons Jefferson County, AL

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard

I made a promise to God. When I was living in Fort Stewart, GA, I attended a fairly small church. Even though our congregation was small, we had a choir that was filled with very talented and gifted singers that I truly enjoyed serving with. However, we could never seem to keep a faithful keyboard player that we could rely on for weekly rehearsals and Sunday morning worship. Finally, we found a magnificent keyboard player that we loved. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

For piano, I use Faber instructional books for piano. I teach music theory which include but not limited to scales, rhythm, etc. I give instruction on music vocabulary and literature. Furthermore, students learn some music history which includes the different eras and composers. Also, I teach vocal pedagogy which includes but not limited to breathing and phonation. I teach according to the students' level of comprehension and ability. I encourage the students to advance. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar

However, as stated before, the pace in which I teach each student will vary depending the abilities of each student. Once the student has graduated from the Piano Adventure series, we will begin building their solo repertoire. When choosing pieces for the student's repertoire, I will also work with the student in order to pick pieces that student will both enjoy learning and grow as a musician. I typically focus on classical pieces, but I will also incorporate other genres of music depending on the student's interests. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

For younger students who are children, I usually start with Faber Piano Adventures. Once the student has worked in fundamentals and get a better understanding of the instrument, I will begin introducing solo repertoire appropriate for his or her level. I also like to working on scales and sight reading with my students, I spend some time at the beginning of the lesson helping them get a solid grasp on these two elements. Read More

Instruments: Piano

As a realist, I understand that each student will have their own pace when it comes to learning music. With that being said, I want to see students succeed when setting their goals, which means I will be able to understand their capabilities along with pushing them to new heights. I am hopeful that students seeing their goals being accomplished will keep them eager to learn new things and I am more than happy to acknowledge those achievements and help the student recognize their progress. Read More