Music Lessons in Anthony, TX

Instruments: Piano Voice

My lessons include a number of activities including piano instruction, ear training, theory, technique, and flash cards.  They are all great learning tools for a well-rounded music education. I begin teaching sight reading almost from the first lesson. It is important for me as a teacher to see students make correlations between what they hear and see. Note memorization is also essential, but rather than simply using the standard acronyms for staff reading or focus on naming notes individually, I teach students early on to recognize the overall shape of the music they read Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Oboe

Observing strict guidelines that were both cultural and governmental while in Saudi Arabia was necessary for basic survival, but taught me to have a deep sense of respect for my host nation. Teaching abroad has developed my skills relating with building positive teacher-student rapport, balancing administration duties, lesson planning, and working together with other teachers to build the best possible educational experience for attending students. Every student is capable of anything they put their minds to no matter what the immediate situation implies. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar

I first started teaching kids privately about 4 years ago in their home and I started off with just basic stuff like note reading and pop music but as time passed by I came up with a teaching method that I am pretty confident in. I also worked at a tutoring center teaching guitar and piano to the kids focusing on more rock styles of playing. So my students were learning music from their favorite bands and what they wanted to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My approach to each student is individual and dependent on the experience of the student. For beginning students I focus almost exclusively on the fundamentals such as right and left hand independence, finger positioning, posture, and so on. Then I'll try introducing more complexity in increments. For adults, my method is the same as with children unless the adult in mind has demonstrated greater expertise on the instrument. If the adult is more advanced I'll introduce more difficult piano repertoire to challenge the student. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

I attended St. Olaf College for my undergraduate degree and did a Bachelor's of Music in Trumpet Performance and Bachelor's of Arts in Music Theory/Composition. After graduating in 2009, I volunteered for a year as a music teacher in rural Malaysia. Upon returning to the US, I did a Master's of Music at Eastman School of Music before working as a teacher and freelancer in Singapore for two years. I love playing and teaching all kinds of music! Read More

Instruments: Guitar Voice Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have grew knowing many students that have become professional musicians. Some of them right now, playing in another country. This makes me feel very proud because I know that my teaching style is motivational. I consider myself an active and dedicated instructor. I stick a lot with my teaching methods and I am also strict in motivate you to learns in a fun way. I am a person that grew with highly professional instructors and learn from the best. Read More