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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Music lessons in Mesa . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Classical Guitar
I have a M.A. degree in Music Therapy. I have worked with children who cant speak, but they can play music. Music bypasses many neural systems. I will help you find the way you learn and challenge you to improve. I run a non profit organization called "School Of Hip Hop PHX," where we use the 5 elements of music (Dance, spoken word, production, art, and knowledge to, improve the lives of community members. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
I tend to be a teacher on a stricter side as that is how my music teachers were back in Europe. I find this style to be working with my students as they do accomplish their goals and win various competitions. Depending on the age and students goals (professional musician or just playing for fun) I adjust my style accordingly. Even if the student only wants to play for their own enjoyment I still find a way to make the material challenging for them to improve their skills, technique, musicianship, and thus make it worth their while. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
I had my first teaching experience working with elementary students as a private instructor during my senior year of high school. I continued to work with beginning and intermediate students throughout college teaching everything from beginning instruction to jazz improvisation. I am currently a band, strings and vocal music teacher in the Phoenix area where I rehease several groups and give lessons daily. my current students experience everything from classical to pop music and are encouraged to be as creative as possible. Read More
Instruments: Guitar Banjo Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I teach out of several methods, depending on the desires and needs of each individual student. I do make sure all students have a basic understanding of note reading, rhythm, chord building, right hand techniques and various styles. We learn to strum, play arpeggios and improvise...everything the student needs to feel comfortable playing and performing. I encourage participation in recitals and make times available on a monthly basis for students to explore performance in a non-competitive, encouraging atmosphere. Read More
Instruments: Oboe English Horn
I look to strengthen fundamentals immediately: breathing, embouchure, tonguing, etc. Throughout our lessons, the warm up assignments I give continuously seek to strengthen these skills. In the beginning, I also assign short beginner etudes and rhythm exercises. Once the student has a good grasp on fundamentals, I begin to introduce solo repertoire and encourage students to sign up for recitals and solo-ensemble competitions. For adult students, I focus more on how they want to grow and what their ultimate goal is. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer
For beginning students, I prefer the Alfred Piano Method, in my opinion, it's a very thorough course, and offers many benefits for the beginning student. for my intermediate and advanced students, I use a variety of teaching materials, depending on the style of muisc I'm teaching, inciluding music books, videos, and audio recordings. I try to find out what my students are interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter what their ability level is. Read More
Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Winning the competitions that brought me performances in Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall (twice) and a European Debut in Geneva, Switzerland. I loved performing the concertos with orchestra that I have. I'm quite proud of the chamber music work I continue to do.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My uncle was an active musician, bass player, in New York in the 1940s and on.
My mother first went to college to major in music (piano) but ended up switching.
My nephew is a film composer in LA and also has been writing K-Pop songs that are pretty successful. He's doing very well and I'm so proud!
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I think the defining moment was the stay at music camp after 8th grade. I loved music my whole life and sort of thought of it as a career before that, but the most serious "statement" was at that point and there's been no looking back.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
Bachelor of Music in Music Education: I chose this because it seemed like the right thing to do.
Master of Music in Woodwind Performance: I was really focusing my career as a performer and I had the opportunity to be accepted to the flute studio of Leone Buyse (then of the Boston Symphony Orchestra).
Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education: I chose this because I needed a doctorate to pursue teaching in college. But, while studying in the program, I came to realize that whether you are a performer or teacher (or both!), you are an educator and how important understanding how to teach it for the private studio teacher.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I warm up - although I'm not one to spend a lot of time on that. I do some brief scale exercises and then get to my repertoire. Similar to most students, my time for practice is often compressed, so I've learned to make most effective use of it. If I have more time, I sight-read, which I think is one of the most important skills for a musician.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Understanding the physics of air pressure, speed and direction. Sometimes people worry too much about embouchure and fingering, when it really all comes down to understanding air and how sound is made on the flute. I spend a lot of time on this in my teaching and I think this is why my students all have a really good, strong sound.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I have had a number of students go from my studio to major in music in conservatories and colleges. I think that the passion I instilled in them, as well as the knowledge of how to practice and be a good musician has carried them well.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
It was really a matter of what the band director wanted for his band and also that I walked to and from school so my mother didn't want me to choose something heavy (as my brother already played horn). I just chose the flute, but I like to think that the instrument chose me.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
Flute is my primary instrument (also piccolo, alto and bass), but I started off on piano when I was 5. I chose piano because my older siblings played and I wanted to be better at it than them - perhaps I already knew I was going to enter a competitive field! So, flute was my second and I chose it because I wanted to play in the school band.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Organize your time. Don't try to work on an entire piece. Identify where the problems are and focus your attention there. Schedule practice time as you would any other appointment. Consider practicing in small time units.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Have they shown an interest? Not an ability, just an interest? Are they very easily distracted? Obviously they don't need to be able to sit quietly and non-moving, but they do need to be able to give their attention.
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