Music Lessons Warren County, VA

Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, Music

I have been playing clarinet for 19 years. I have been teaching public school general music chorus-- now going into my sixth year. I've been teaching clarinet since high school when I first started out as a Tri-M music honor society mentor. I taught privately in college and I teach privately on the side. With my students I record what we've worked on each lesson and always send out a lesson plan and agenda out for the next week after each lesson. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Music

Singing is fun! I love to watch my students be passionate about the material they do, and select repertoire with specific intent. I excel in repertoire finding and coaching, and I like to give song options to students— though it is up to the singer to perform what they like. Learning to sing is a different process for each person individually, and I believe that there is no fixed formula for all singers. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

I love to see my students succeed. I encourage realistic goals depending upon each students talents. I also like to work towards performances or recitals. I like to use whatever inspires the student to help me tailor my teaching to their wants. I also love to acknowledge my students when they succeed. I am very passionate about music and love for my students to be passionate as well. Sometimes my techniques can seem a little silly at first but once you are out of your comfort zone is when I tend to see the most growth Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, French Horn, Music

We will work at the pace of the students. I will always make a portfolio on a students specific progress and will make weekly plans to accomplish in our lessons. It is my goal to make the student feel that they are progressing and achieving success at their own pace. I am a very relaxed teacher, if there is something the student is interested in we will cover it and be flexible with goals. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Music

I have decided to base my teaching style around the great bagpiper Andrew Douglas. He has given bagpipers the world over a manuscript that can be applied across the board musically but Lazer focuses on the mastery of the pipe "Every day: listen to masterful bagpipe music, interact with bagpipers as good or better than you, and play at least one tune on full bagpipes. Most days: hone essential fundamentals, in this order of priority: Rhythmic Accuracy Scale Navigation Gracenote Quality Blowing Mechanics/Posture Tuning drones together Maintaining optimal blowing pressure. Read More