Piano Lessons in Eastwood, AL

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Banjo Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar

For any beginner musician, I find it is very important to have a general idea of the most basic level of theory. A student should know how the notes relate to each other and why. Strict rules and "know-how" are important, but music is expressive and creative. If you want to build a bridge, you should build your bridge to be the unique image you choose; however, you need to know which tools to use to get started. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet French Horn

I have been involved in music lessons ever since second grade. I began with piano lessons, and then over the years have taken voice, trumpet, guitar, and french horn. I would also attend master classes for the vocal department at UNA. One thing I have learned in all of this is the statement that practice makes perfect is very true! I have also learned that it is important to take things in chunks as you practice. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Organ Keyboard

At the end of the day, my main goal is to have my students love music so much that they'd rather practice than watch the latest episode of their favorite TV show. I want my students to go the their music whenever they have a chance, not because they have to practice, but because they want to. I individualize every student's lesson plan, from the time we have their "method book fitting" to the time they are haveing their final lesson with me before a competition. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I taught my first lesson 5 years ago when I was an under graduate. I began teaching guitar to the public part time at age 19 in the music department of my community college. From there, I went on to a university and continued to teach guitar, bass, and voice while I finished up on getting my performance degree. Ironically enough, some of the best lessons I ever learned in music school weren't even how to play, it was how to teach. Read More