Piano Lessons in Fort Mcdowell , AZ

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I have found that sometimes someone might practice to simply just enjoy their time. If this is the case, your progression will be of course, a little slower than the first, however, this method of practicing cultivates a great sense of creativity a lot of the time and could be the tortoise in a race to the finish line. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Recorder Music

...- Graduated with honors BA in Business Management from Cal State University, San Bernardino, CA, plus almost a minor in Music - Graduated with honors AA/AS of Liberal Arts, Business Management and Computer Programming & Design from Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with honors - Licensed in Fire and Casualty Insurance with Allstate Insurance, with over 14 years practical experience - Professional Pianist - Participation in choirs & choruses since 1971 - Teacher in the UC Irvine studies on Music & Brain Development – have had and have enjoyed having many students of varying disabilities. - Kindermusik full courses levels I and II, as well as the Business Supplement and all extension courses - Fully licensed by Kindermusik to teacher all units and levels from 09/1999 until 02/2014 - Earned the annual Master Kindermusik Teacher Award repeatedly - Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, Piano (NCTM) by the National Music Teachers Association (MTNA) - Certified levels I & II (out of 3) in the American Orff-Scheulwerk Association (AOSA) - Innumerable Master Classes and Lectures in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, Business Management, Early Childhood Education, Working with Students with Disabilities and Music & Brain Development - Continuous Self Study on the above topics, in the last 10 years with an emphasis on working with & understanding Developmental Disabilities. - Repeated Attendance over many years at Local, State and National level Music Conferences - Active Membership in the National, State & Local Music Teacher Associations for more than 25 years - District IV Coordinator with the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT) - Vice President, then President of the Empire Music Teachers Association (EMTA) in District IV of CAPMT - Past certification by the American Red Cross in CPR and First Aid, adult & pediatric – 4 separate times - Over 40 years of volunteer work with young children at Nursery Schools & Sunday Schools – class sizes to 34 children - Volunteer Musical Story Times & Musical demonstrations for local groups, bookstores and schools since 1996 - Volunteer local libraries – 8 years - Running all aspects of my own music studio since 1983, very successfully - Typically, 3/4ths of my new business is by referral ... Read More

Instruments: Piano

...Also, I will help to set up weekly goals for my students, to encourage them to arrange their practice. So during that process, they will recognize the importance of accomplishments and encouragements to keep their passion for music, to desire to learn more and make more progress on the path.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

...My teaching experiences have come from my time spent playing in a variety of ensembles in the different colleges that I attended. I was often asked to lead groups in rehearsal and this was where my teaching experiences first began.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music Keyboard

...For Vocal Students, I teach Extensive Sight-reading using the Kodaly Method, Vocal Technique, Ear training, and Genres which include, Musical Theatre, Classical, Folk Songs, Disney, Jazz, some Pop.... Read More