Music Lessons in Whitehall, OH

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Flute Clarinet Drums Bassoon Keyboard

I have taught band, choir, and theater in the public schools for four years, and have been teaching Special Education for the last five years. My background as a Special Education teacher has added a unique aspect to my teaching style, and I work incredibly well with students of all ability levels. If your child has some unique learning challenges, I am more than happy to partner with your family to develop an individual plan for learning music. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute

With my primary insturment being flute, I began teaching private lessons in 2008 while I was still in high school. I taught the younger flute students in the Worthington School Distrct. When I started college, I continued to teach flute lessons and I then began teach saxophone lessons as well. I have been a flute technician for high school marching bands including Thomas Worthington, Slyvania Southview High School and Napoleon High School. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginners I like to have a method books such as Alfreds or Hal Leonards and occasionally supplement with an easy piece to hold their interest. Its important for them to have something to show as soon as possible. As the student advances, the Mickey Baker books are good for the interested jazz student. And getting them to play simple chord progressions and melodies is a good way to get them off and running . Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

I teach at the pace of the student, setting small achievable goals each lesson. I encourage students by acknowledging their progress and finding out what excites them. Students are encouraged to take what they've learned and participate in recitals, competitions, and any other musical opportunity they can find. I believe music should be taught as a means of personal expression, and so I also make sure to give students the tools they need to play in an expressive fashion, or even write their own music. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

I concentrate on tone production and development of relaxed breath and embouchure control.  Finger dexterity follows as matter of course, but good tone production is the key to playing the clarinet and saxophone. Read More

Instruments: Piano

At the start of my junior year of high school, I began teaching piano to a handful of students in my small town. It was such an exciting experience! I taught a few very young students whose moms wanted them to try out the instrument and learn some fundamentals, and I taught a few older students who just wanted to know how to play some of their favorite songs. With all of my students, I paid attention to their unique needs and goals, and I worked together with them to fashion out a path that would best achieve their personal goals. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I like to utilize many avenues of teaching and learning music. There are a handful of books I like to use for both beginner and advanced guitarists. The internet is a vast resource that contains just about anything you would want to know! Google and YouTube are great for learning songs, techniques and theory without need for a teacher or even an instrument. For intermediate to advanced players, I have some books, authors, guitarists and Internet personalities I might point to. Read More