Music Lessons in Vail, AZ

Instruments: Trumpet

I consider it disrespectful to my colleagues and above all, it misses the point; words cannot express what music can. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a musical phrase worth? With students, especially young ones, I realize there is usually a need to encourage them to practice, especially with myriad other extracurricular activities jousting for their time and attention. At this age, playing at all is 100% more effective than playing none. Read More

Instruments: Cello

For young beginner students, I typically use the Suzuki method, as that is the way I was trained. Ill also implement other books/techniques as I find useful, such as Feuillard, Cossmann, Duport, and Starker. However, I understand that not every student learns the same way, and I love formulating a plan that works well for each student. Students often come with on their own goals for repertoire in mind, and I wanna do my best to accommodate those. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo Acoustic Guitar

I love Irish music and think their tradition of learning music is valuable in creating good ears for music, so I may teach music by ear if an opportunity arrises that may help my students. Lastly, my relationship is not only one of teacher-student but of student-student. I believe it is every teachers job to learn from their students because in the end those students become adults who will be the next generation of teachers and other career professions. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet Music

It's up to you. Rose Etudes Alfred Uhl Etudes Baermann Method Book Jean-Jean Exercises J.B. Albert - so so so many pieces can be used.... Stay positive! As long as you put in the work with the right mindset I am sure you can do anything. Through these various methods I hope to build up your own confidence as not only a musician but as a clarinet player specifically. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I have taught piano and other instruments to my own children and those who were in our Home School group. I was an aide in public school at a one room school house in a small logging community where I gave lessons to any student that was interested for free. A Teacher in town kept me busy being supplied with students including her own. Moving to a larger city I taught at a Montessori School with 2 campuses, grades K-8. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I believe in teaching music theory as well as technic and expression, no matter how young the student is. I believe the piano is a wonderful springboard to learning and exploring other instruments.For piano the student will study out of the theory and lesson books. Other types of finger excersizes and supplemental music will be used, there is a ton of free music online!I may also use other aides to teach the student such as flashcards, musical games, note finders, andcomputer games and sites.For the guitar I typically use Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method but then Ialso use lots of music found online free. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Oboe Music

I have been teaching in classrooms and after-school programs for over twenty years, and in 2023 began teaching music lessons in my home studio. I grew up playing music and participating in school bands and orchestras, but spent the first half of my adulthood in careers unrelated to music. I have found that my formal music education did not prepare me for the music-making that I find most rewarding today--making music collaboratively and casually with friends. Read More