Music Lessons in Westover Hills, TX

Instruments: Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My methodology for teaching guitar is based on getting to know the student and their specific goals for the instrument. Are they looking primarily for a way to play along with their favorite songs, or would they like to get more invested in a deeper understanding of the technical side of learning music theory? Finding out their goals can help me shape the lesson plan with each individual student in mind, so that they can experience learning guitar in a way that is both fun and engaging for them. Read More

Instruments: Cello

I am a Dallas based Cello player, I was born in Santiago, Chile where I attended a prestigious music conservatory since I was 8 years old. Music has been a part of me all of my life thanks to my father, a renown orchestra conductor and film score composer, who helped me develop talents through exposure to music, this allows me to enjoy a wide range of styles of music from slow Cello/Piano pieces to full Film Score Orchestra-like singles. Read More

Instruments: Flute Piccolo

For beginning students I typically use Trevor Wye Book for Beginners along with Suzuki Book 1. Once sufficient progress has been made, I move on to the Marcel Moyse tone exercise as well as two octave scales and arpeggios paired with intermediate solo repertoire that focuses on tone development, musical phrasing, and musical style. This is all geared to prepare the student to perform with understanding versus pure technique. For young adults and adults, I work from the goals each want to achieve while also implementing traditional teaching materials that solidify the musical training. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with a method book in order to introduce finger numbers and good technique. We build more and more skills as time progresses. Depending on the student, we may depart from the method book and learn more substantial songs; I'm very good with adapting to the skill levels and strengths of each student. With older students, since they generally have a better feel for what songs/composers they like, I will give them more freedom to choose their own songs and work with them from there. Read More

Instruments: Voice

I am an opera singer who recently returned to the US from Germany and have a passion for teaching. I received my Doctor of Musical of Arts in voice from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 2016. While at CCM I had the opportunity to teach the freshmen musical theatre majors, which I loved. I lived in Germany for 18 months where I coached with some of the greats of the opera world. Read More

Instruments: Piano

When I start with a student, we immediately start working on sight-reading, as I believe it is a very important skill to have. Even the beginners students, all start sight-reading right off the bat, and build on the skill as they progress. As we go along with our lessons, we add on new concepts and integrate those into what is already learned, as well as incorporate them into music the student enjoys. Read More

Instruments: Voice Acoustic Guitar

I'm a passionate instructor who has a love for working with students and cheering them on in their musical career. I've been in 27 musical theatre productions, and have a true passion for the stage. Most notable productions include being Samantha in the Off-Broadway production Circle of Friends at the American Girl Theater, Alice in Alice in Wonderland at Casa Manana, and Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at Dallas Baptist University. Read More