Music Lessons in Newton, MA

Instruments: Piano French Horn

As a piano teacher, I coached elementary students on basic piano skills, like Bayer piano introductory course, Czerny Op. 599, Op. 299, Hanon sixty exercises for the piano, Piano Adventures by Nancy and Randall Faber, John Thompson's Modern Course for the piano and Sonatina album. As a horn player, I have a lot of orchestra experience. I joined the China Youth Symphony Orchestra as a freshman in September 2010, which allowed me to improve my professional skills and my ability to work as part of a team. Read More

Instruments: Trombone

I want to get to know my students on an individual level, found out what musics speaks to them, understand why, and help them convey that on the instruments. I also want my students to explore and experience an eclectic mix of music and understand what it means to others. I do a lot of guided improve. This helps us as musicians just enjoy music making with out all the thinking. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

Every child has their own way of learning. Some are visual, others aural, verbal or kinesthetic. As a teacher I will adapt my lessons to each child needs. The basic structure of the lesson is review/present the new concept, apply it and at the end of the lesson discuss the new given homework for the following lesson. I will go to the student pace. I also take into account their reason of learning music and no matter what I try to make lessons interesting and fun for them. Read More

Instruments: Piano Flute

Yuji has been teaching flute and piano since 1990s in Japan, and continue to teaching in US since 1998. Beginner to professional level are always welcome. He had 98 students in Tokyo as flute instructor at Yamaha Music Foundation, PMS before came to US. He also managed student recital twice a year both flute and piano students. For beginner level students, he always tried to find easy text book, such as faber and faber piano adventure series, and popular songs as well. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Alfred's Prep Course Level A which provides strong basic skills in all relevant areas; such as, note reading, rhythm, piano theory etc. I normally advice students to follow Alfred's recommended steps until they reach Level 2. Then, in preparation for basic and more advanced classical pieces, I will introduce students with fingers practice "Hanon" and other fun yet effective program. Read More

Instruments: Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion

I believe the proper technique is essential in order to be a successful percussionist. We would start by how to hold the stick properly, whether it be matched grip or traditional grip. From there we would move on to how to properly hit the drum and bounce the stick. The first few lessons are usually all about technique and approach and we would mainly stay on one drum or surface, but after that we would move to the drumset or another area that interests the student. Read More