Music Lessons in Parkesburg, PA

Instruments: Trumpet

I have been teaching private lessons for 7 years. I have taught students ranging in age from 5-50 and I believe that it's never too late to start music lessons. I feel that I've gained a great deal or personal and professional insight through the experiences I've had in private lessons and I enjoy sharing that with students. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Conga

Music is my life and I am a dedicated and passionate instructor and performerfor over 20 years! I love teaching and sharing that passion of music with my students! II am a 6 time schloarship winner to Duquesne University's Guitar and Bass School. I have toured the east coast performing the music from my five cds and opening up fornumerous folk artists and singers songwriterssuch as Roger McGuinn, Livingston Taylor, Dar Williams and Riders in The Sky. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My overarching goal as a piano teacher is to have my students appreciate music and its place in the world around us. I want to guide my students to the music that inspires them, and has them enjoying the music they are making. I look to make lessons educational, productive, but also simply as fun as possible. To me, private instruction should be a way for students to grow and feel safe, not be practicing music they don't enjoy just because the teacher says so. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with method books, and focus on teaching my students how to read notes and rhythms. With young students, I also prepare fun games and activities that will help them become acquainted with the keys on the piano. As the student progresses, I find and introduce new repertoire that is appropriate for their skill level. For teenagers and adults, I find out what the student is interested in learning and how I can best help them reach their goals! Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

I am a passionate and fun piano teacher. I want you to learn the music you love because I am confident you will be happy and stay motivated. Whether it's to start, brush up, get ready for performances, etc I will be there for you. I started teaching at an after school program for underprivellaged children when I first started out, and it amazed me how music could effect their lives. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

On our first lesson I interview my students to get a sence on what types of music they like and what sparked their interest in learning the saxophone. Depending on the student that will be the methods to be used for example Essential Elements, Rubank etc Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar

For any new student, I believe the starting point must be why they are choosing to learn the guitar, or what excites them about trying to play. If a student wants to learn to strum chords to folk songs, than that's where we'll start, incorporating along the way the proper finger and hand techniques, as well as the appropriate level of theory knowledge needed to make the guitar an accesible system. Read More