Piano Lessons in Barrington, NJ

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet

...I always start with what type of music the learner is interested in. This helps engage the learner so that the student comes from a comfortable place, and then we use the lessons from that music to apply and expand to other genres. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

...I don't believe in anybody being forced to participate in a recital if it wouldn't be enjoyable. My main concern is teaching is to leave my students with the ability to play the music they love, whenever they want to. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Keyboard

...When I teach beginning students who are children, I start with the Bastien Piano Basics or Alfred Basic Piano.  This way, I make sure that my students learn and understand the fundamentals and basics of piano and music.  After they learn from several levels of these method books, I introduce easy pieces by classical composers from Easy Piano Classics by Bastien or Easy Piano Classics edited by Agay, followed by Sonatinas by Clementi, Kuhnau, Haydn, and Mozart.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

...My focus with younger students is to instill a passion and excitement for music while developing fundamental techniques. Repertoire includes basic, well-known age appropriate songs that the student genuinely enjoys studying.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Latin Percussion

...Using software such as logic and a typical 88 key piano, i would give mock lessons on how to create mood in music from simple chords which led me to realize how much I actually liked teaching.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Ukulele

...I will typically start out with ten minutes of a fun warm up, ten minutes of a very slightly challenging technical aspect, and then end with and theoretical and fun application of what we have learned.... Read More