Music Lessons in Holiday, FL

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Synthesizer Keyboard

For beginning level students of any age, I will begin lessons by going over basic fundamentals of sheet music reading (notation, connecting the instrument to the literature) and music theory that will aid them in accomplishing homework tasks independently. For experienced students, I will ask the student to demonstrate knowledge and playing to their best ability to obtain a better understanding of where to continue their studies. I will also ask all students what kind of music they are already studying and what else they would like to pick up from there (studying classical contemporary for school band with an interest in starting jazz music, etc.) I will always consider the students age and playing level to appropriately create lesson plans that will ensure growth over time. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Accordion Keyboard

My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching at Public Music School at Serbia, 1999-2001 and I have been consistently teaching students at Music Schools and private Music Studio. I have over 12 years teaching experience in three Countries, U.S. Bosnia and Serbia. My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original songs and they stay motivated to learn. Read More

Instruments: Violin

I am partial to Samuel Applebaum's methods: For young beginners, I like tto begin with the String Builder series; then, to improve upon understanding of key signatures, move on to Scales for Strings. Similarly, I'm also a fan of Suzuki, although I am not entirely limited to those two. And, of course recital and performance pieces are a must, preferably of the students's choosing - usually students already have something in mind that they want to learn! Read More

Instruments: Drums Acoustic Guitar

I’ve been teaching lessons on and off for many years through my career. It’s a great way to earn supplementary income while in between tours. Teaching not only offers a perspective outside of the normal working profile, it acts as a way to reinforce systems and concepts for the instructor which, in turn, creates an ideal learning environment for the student. I teach real life practical approaches to playing and learning. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet

Beginning students will learn the essentials, often through a book. We will work together on focusing and controlling all the trumpet muscles and begin to develop good habits. The initial stages are crucial to developing a proper sound so they are set up for less complications in the future. Older and more experiences students will not only be learning music theory, but also how make Music out of notes. Applying personal experiences, analogies, and emotions into music can fester the most growth. Read More

Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard

My teaching experience started with Olivet Boys and Girls club in college. There, I started teaching a choral group, glee club, private piano lessons, and group piano lessons. I did this for roughly ~5 years. I also taught lessons prior to this to beginner students throughout high school. I took private lessons from the age of 7 years old for about 13 years, and continue to practice and play daily (it's important to keep challenging yourself). Read More

Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Accordion Keyboard

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More