Piano Lessons Suffolk County, VA

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I began a love of teaching when I was given a huge responsibility to design, develop, and integrate a curriculum with a school of 700 students ages 5-12 years. In this ongoing program of enrichment, I was a co-teacher with a staff of 30 instructors whereas I worked with and created diversity for a multicultural group of multi-tiered learners. From the challenged to the gifted, from the rich to poverty, I found talent. Read More

Instruments: Piano

When beginner students start lessons with me I generally use a Lesson Book and eventually a Technique Book and soon after some kind of Theory Book to learn behind the music. For the lesson book for beginners I like to use the Alfred's Series, which has all kind of levels of beginning piano whether you are 4 years oldup toadult. For the technique book I like to use a Hanon series, which I start first with exercises by rote and patterns until the student can read music and understand the exercises in the book. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

For young students, typically I start with fundamental basics of playing. I introduce these commonly 'dull' aspects by casting an interesting light on them. By facilitating common, rudimentary, aspects of playing, it opens up the avenues for improvisation and creativity. Often I teach out of lesson books, typically Hal Leonard or some other popular publishers. For adults, usually I ask them what they're interested in and build a lesson plan that encourages self growth and discovery while catering to their desires. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I have a passion for teaching piano. I work well with ages 6 through adult and take great pleasure in helping students develop their love of music through piano lessons. Lessons are tailored to each students ability and interest. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have over 10 years of teaching experience , different ages and different instruments Guitar , Bass Guitar , Piano , Drums , African and Latin Percussion , gained a good experience in finding out the unique way and methods that fits every student bassed on the unique way of learning , as I believe that every student has their own unique learning ability , music teaching is a joy that I love so much , keeping motivation and positive learning learning experience is the best way to keep up the students motivated , teaching music is fun and joy that keeps the student motivated to practice , putting in mined that practice is the practical way to get better in playing and learning Read More