Music Lessons Kenton County, KY

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Music

My teaching style includes using multisensory techniques that get the students reading music, listening to music, playing music, and more. I have discovered over many years of teaching that there are many different styles of learning different concepts. What may click for a student in one part of a lesson visually may not click aurally. Twenty minutes later, they may need the lesson explained differently. As a high school teacher, I must be prepared to deliver information in multiple ways multiple times a day. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Clarinet, Recorder, Music

In doing so, in-depth understanding of the text in the song will be discussed in order to articulate the text with good phrasing and direction. For a clarinet student, I will generally warm up with breathing techniques and proper embouchures to produce good tone. Exercises to develop core muscles as well as coordination and agility in the hands will be given as assignments along with appropriate pieces to apply such developing skills. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music

I typically have unique lesson plans and approaches for each student once technique and basics have been learned, as everyone tends to learn differently from everyone else. However, I always like to start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, and I like to take exercises from my own collection that I've accumulated over the years, and determine which exercise is needed based on which aspects of playing a student might need working on. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Music, Keyboard

I have found that in every situation, practicing daily is the best way to excel as well as promote passion in creating music! I want my students to realize that music is fun and can be a great way to get away from the stress of everyday life! Giving students the ability to do something so therapeutic as music makes me love my job. I am always looking to add more students to my schedule no matter the age! Read More

Instruments: Clarinet, Music

My experience consists of playing clarinet primarily at the University of North Carolina Pembroke. One of the major performances I did was in wind ensemble with the Army Band. Additionally I participated in various travel performances with the "Spirit of the Carolinas" marching band. I also performed a junior and senior recital while in college and I tutored music theory. Furthermore, I have played in various ensembles over the last ten years including, wind ensemble, concert band, clarinet ensemble, marching band, community orchestra, and I have also played and sang for various churches. Read More