Music Lessons in Fallston, MD

Instruments: Piano Violin

They can be beautiful medals or different size trophies and on lets say Halliween they get bags to take as much candy from Mr Beethoven as they want. If a child does not succeed , which is rare, I blame myself. As I said I tailor what I teach to each students needs and requests. I also teach people with special needs because I am flexible that way I remember a quote of Dr. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Banjo Mandolin Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My experience begins immediately out of college. I gave private music lessons for many years. Soon I began concentrating on playing at the professional level in the Pocono Mountains where I lived. I was in several successful bands with Mickey Day, John Murphy, Spencer Reed, and Ed Ludwig along with others. I returned to teaching when I found a studio in Hackettstown, New Jersey to continue giving private lessons. I gave lessons there for approximately 20 years. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Bass Guitar

Music has always been a part of my life and I began teaching at the age of 16.  I am a well rounded musician and hope to pass this on to you if you choose to study with me.  I have high standards for my students and expect them to be invested in what they are doing, but am also patient and understanding and comfortable working with students of all ages and levels. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Accordion

Music has enriched my life in many ways, connecting me with people in the community and providing a positive outlet for self-expression! I hope to instill that passion in the students that I teach. I strive to provide a safe and fun learning environment for students, but I also stress the importance of practice, dedication, and discipline. I dialogue with students to determine what goals would be realistic for our lessons, and I seek to build trusting and positive relationships as we meet those goals together. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I've taught students of all ages, five(5) and up, and abilities for more than 30 years. The curriculum at N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Children's Music School in Mykolaiv helped me prepared my students for earning high scores on their academic music examinations, participate in annual national music competitions and programmed regional music recitals , with several of my students winning first place awards and continuing their pursuit of becoming a musicians at the post- secondary education level. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching method depends on what the student wants to learn, if they prefer to start learning songs first that is fine but I will still make sure to cover basic music principles in early lessons and incorporate them into the lessons. I need and expect my students to practice at least 15 minutes of per day, more if possible. This will enable me to not have to review previous lessons too much and we can move through more material quicker. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Flute

For beginning students I normally begin with the basics of making a sound. I focus on the fundamentals once a sound can be produced. I use Hal Leonard's Methods as well as Arbans. I also ask the student what they believe the instrument should sound like. Read More