Piano Lessons Johnston County, NC

Instruments: Piano, Organ

My experience with teaching has been very interesting, i began teaching at the age of 12 years old, as i was honored to been given the opportunity to teach people at my church and also in the certain after schools programs such as the boys and girls club and also the salvation army, I love to encourage my student to practice y every day, because practice makes you become very good at what you do. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Synthesizer

I don't tend to rely on any one method. I have quite a bit of material that I have personally developed over the years. I try to take each student as an individual with their own unique personality, likes and dislikes, and motivations. So I enjoy customizing a lesson plan that is as individual as each student. I do use some published materials that I have found to work well with beginning students. Read More

Instruments: Piano

What I have enjoyed about learning the piano is discovering its history along with its composers. When you take piano lessons from me, I will incorporate history behind the pieces you study. Being well-rounded in music is very rewarding. From Beethoven to Chopin, I offer knowledge behind the notes.The piano is an instrument of passion, and I show this passion by constantly learning and teaching others new musical pieces. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Organ, Recorder, Oboe, English Horn, Keyboard

I enjoy teaching all ages from the very beginning student to the more advanced students and can adapt my teaching methods accordingly. I feel each student learns differently and that we are all individuals with different personalities and learning styles. I enjoy the challenges of creating and implementing various teaching techniques so as to accommodate their individuality and so each student will become successful at mastering their instrument. I feel music is an expressive art and students learn and perform better in a relaxed, but structured atmosphere. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I began teaching in college and was a graduate assistant at the University of Oklahoma. I taught private lessons in my professor's home studio, group lessons for undergraduate courses, and private lessons in our pedagogy teaching lab at OU. I've also taught private piano lessons at North Central College, Naperville, IL, Harper Community College in IL and Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. Throughout the years I've held positions in the Cary-Apex Piano Teachers Association and the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association. Read More