Piano Lessons in Apollo, PA

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Keyboard

...For clarinet and saxophone students enrolled in school programs, I generally teach from their school method books, supplementing with standard methods like Rose, Baermann, and Rubank.  I encourage interested students to study solo or chamber repertoire of their choice, allowing them to explore the music that interests them most. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Flute

...I have enjoyed opportunities to play with a wide variety of ensembles including: classical/orchestral, chamber music, contemporary ensembles, flute quartet, musicals, jazz combos, folk bands, traditional Irish music, and free improvisation accompanying poetry or narrative. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

...I make sure to teach each student at his or her pace. I love to see students succeed and enjoy their lessons. I also make sure to encourage students to keep going if he or she is having a tough time with a concept or skill.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Ukulele Recorder Oboe Keyboard

...I encourage this by setting realist goals and incorporating sight reading into every lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students' desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Keyboard

...Learning to internalize music and see its connection is done through practice and technique. As we are in permanence and music is in transience, I focus on the permanence with the student; the technique, discipline, rhythm, so the student himself/herself has the tools to transcend the piano into music.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Clarinet

...For beginning students, I typically use a combination of methods. For clarinet teaching, I like to use the Breeze-Easy method and also some materials from the Rubank method books.... Read More