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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Fontana . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Drums Bass Guitar Euphonium Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
When I see a smile on someone's face in the presence of a musical accomplishment, the spiritual reward for that service is something I live for! To be able to help a student attain their goals requires a flexible teaching style, that can cater to every type of person. Positive affirmations are a key ingredient to helping a student feel good about they mile stones, but remaining realistic for the student at the same time allows them to make progress at their own pace, and feel good about it nonetheless. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums
I have been playing drums for 10 years and piano for 7. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Finance and am currently earning an A.A in Jazz Studies at Saddleback Community College and plan to pursue an M.M following completion where I hope to teach K-13 . I have performed in various Jazz/Blues & Classical collegiate groups across Southern California. I especially enjoy teaching beginning & intermediate students both children and adult. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Now I've recently moved to LA to pursue the next stage of my teaching and recording career. In the last few years, I've attained recognition and close partnerships with some of the industry's leading producers for excellence in songwriting, overall musicianship, and the potential for a long-term recording career. Some of these producers include Shelly Yakus (John Lennon, U2, Tom Petty) - Former vice president of A&M Records and nominee for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ross Hogarth (Van Halen, Ziggy Marley, Motley Crue) - Three-time Grammy winner and top LA engineer, Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Metallica, Kiss) - Top alternative/hard rock producer of the 90s and 2000s, and Nick Didia (Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Bruce Springsteen) - 40 millions record sold. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
Lessons can be tailored to fit your specific needs. For younger students who need a more diciplined style of lesson, I make sure to keep them on a specific practice schedule. For adult learners, or younger students who are hoping for less rigid lessons, we can take things at a slower or more relaxed pace. Either way, I do my best to make lessons fun! Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I believe the ultimate goal of teaching piano lessons should be to make the student independent of the teacher. This requires years of training, while the student learns how to listen to his or her playing and acquires a musical technique and the requisite skills.Focus on developing musical skills is essential to good piano teaching. Traditional methods immediately teach students to learn to read music, while other methods (such as Suzuki and piano-by-chords approaches) ignore music notation altogether, citing other advantages. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Accordion French Horn Music Keyboard
As a multi-instrumentalist, I've loved teaching piano, accordion, and brass instruments to all ages and levels the past +20 years. I've lived, taught, and performed around the world: after earning my bachelor of music in piano performance degree alongside my bachelor of music in horn performance degree in Kansas, I went to the New England Conservatory in Boston for my master's in horn. I was lucky to have received full scholarships for all my degrees. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Latin Percussion
I love to teach cause I loved the teachers I had. What they played, what they taught me and what they said. And that's my approach. Music is not just notes. Music is an experience, a fun one. Technique, styles, reading, rudiments, playing with the click, tempo exercises, coordination,...All ages and specific inquires are welcome! My goal is you to have good times playing! Both piano and drums students I offer the possibility of playing along with the student to make it a lot of fun and richer! Read More
Instruments: Trombone Euphonium
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
At the conclusion of 4th grade, my elementary music school teacher Ms. R laid out onto a big table all the instruments that make up a wind ensemble. from flute to percussion, to tuba. At this time, I knew my father was a trumpet player so the ever rebellious me didn't want to pick that, but still I was familiar enugh with the brass family to know that is where I wanted to be, not so much in the woodwind or percussion sector. Then I saw the trombone laid out on its side. with its giant gleaming bell and look; no valves! Or buttons! I thought it was so unique and interesting, and lo, I choose the trombone.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
A few come to mind. The first, my sophomore year at high school, our high school's jazz band came in 2nd place at the Berklee High School Jazz Festival here in Boston. I come from a small town without a big music budget so this was a rather big accomplishment. Others include playing the solo part from Steve Danyew's Flash Black, a piece for trombone and wind ensemble when I was at UConn. Performing in such wonderful orchestral pieces in my career like Beethoven 5 and 9, Shostakovich 5, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring and so many more!
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
In my opinion, the hardest thing about the trombone is intonation, or, playing in tune. Because the trombone does not have keys or valves like all other wind instruments, the trombonist has to know exactly where to put the slide to match the pitch of the other instruments who just have to put down a finger. The other difficult aspect of the trombone (that comes later) is knowing how to read the multiple clefs that composers write for trombone. Trombonists need to know Bass, Alto, and Tenor clef.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I tend to adapt to whatever the young student is working on through their school. If I do have a choice, however, I do tend to land towards the Rubank series (Elementary through Advanced) for young students. I do like the standard of Excellence books as well, which I know many public schools use. The other important book for all brass players in my opinion is the Arban studies book. This book has all the information needed for a young player, from how to sit and breath, to how to read notation and rhythm.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session begins with positive thoughts and reflection and some brief stretching of the limbs to be as loose as possible. I ten move on to some warm ups such as long tones and slurs, always with a tuner! Depending on how much time I have, warming up usually takes 25-30 minutes. I then work on any etudes to get the brain working, followed by shedding whatever needs to get done, be that audition materials I need to work up, or solo pieces for the trombone that I play to keep my lips in tip top shape.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
My dream piece to perform would have to be Tomasi's Concerto for Trombone. When I heard the piece, I immediately knew I wanted to become a professional trombonist.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
The reason I am typing this very paragraph is because of the musical background of my family. My father was a professional trumpet player for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. My mother was an amateur flautist. The remaining tree on my father's side were all professional musicians in both New York, New Jersey, or eastern Europe on such instruments as violin, piano, accordion, and many kantors in synagogues. My paternal grandmother was a singer who at one point in her life was signed to a record deal to capitol records!
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