Piano Lessons in Foy, CA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is all about enjoying music and the instrument. I can pick up when a student is frustrated, confused or embarrassed and adjust the lesson accordingly. Overall, I want my students to have fun! I enjoy teaching how to read music and once a few notes are learned, I start applying it to songs that my students really enjoy. I also like to teach scales and harmonic structure so my students can begin to understand what's really going on in the music they enjoy. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

My Methods: Fundamentals of breath work - incorporating several physical exercises and methods of showing the coordination until it is ingrained Focus on the use of the resonators - projecting the sound to the different cavities where sound resonates before leaving your body and into the room (i.e. 'the mask', mouth resonance, chest resonance, etc) Reducing tongue tension - a common issue is root of the tongue tension and I have several exercises to address this Improving range - most of my students gain notes in their belt range and their head range, and often in their low range as well Increasing the legato vocal line - here we focus on linking the vowels properly supported by the breath Jaw tension - similar to tongue we have evercises for this Style - different approaches such as riffing, back phrasing, using a glottal attack, using a breathy attack - creating colorful expressive phrases that link to the emotion of the song and the style desired Musicality - learning to read music, counting tempo, sustaining pitch, syncopation, dynamics, etc Diction - correct vowel shapes and enunciation + awareness of when tension closes down the vocal line if diction is carried over from speaking habits Performance - using tools from acting training to perform a song effectively and believably Career consultation - when appropriate, also offered Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music Keyboard

You will have a fun and rewarding experience. Each student is unique; so your lessons and repertoire are customized to suit your needs, utilizing method books and learning music theory, the foundation. Included with your lessons are: *opportunity to perform in recitals twice a year *email support *weekly lesson notes *progress reports *recordings *performance classes *fun learning games *supplemental music *reference materials For singing, we start out with warm-ups and then work on songs of your choosing or mine if you want some advice. Read More

Instruments: Piano Drums Organ Synthesizer Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe

For four years I toured the world as the music director of the production show orchestra, visiting hundreds of countries aboard many cruise lines. For the last 6 six years, I have taught general music in the classroom. For five years, I taught elementary school, grades K;4. For the last year, I have taught general music in middle school for grades 5th through 8th. Privately, I have taught students piano and percussion from all age groups and levels. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar

I have been teaching music for 10 years. In that time I have taught in 3 major cities, or 2 continents both privately and through respected insitutions such as the Hollywood Academy of Music and Brooklyn Guitar School.During my most recent time in New York (over 2 years), I maintained a roster of 15-20 private weekly students, throughout the 5 boroughs.Working with different students from different backgrounds in multiple cities has greatly informed my teaching and stoked my passion for passing on my musical knowledge. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I providing and maintaining a professional studio and performance atmosphere within the classroom. my proficient in performance techniques of piano, proficient with diverse music genres and styles, performance experience with individuals as well as group ensembles. teaching MTAC PRACTIAL EXAMS AND THEORY FOR PIANO . I studied for chopin piano international, including courses in piano instrument, music theory, music history, pedagogy, and prive lessons: piano teacher : Dr, roza kosczewska yoder, Dr. doulas yorder. masterclasses: edward wolanin, Dina joffe. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Music

I graduated from the renowned Istanbul Technical University Turkish Music Conservatory Performing Arts Bachelor Program in Istanbul/Turkey. After my graduation, I studied Sound Design at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. I have worked on projects, from performances studio recording sessions to podcasting, and sound for films. I'm also a co-founding member of the EVA String Quartet, a female string quartet that performs both classical and Turkish music arrangements. Read More