Piano Lessons in Holly, MI

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Bass Guitar Double Bass

I believe that in order to effectively teach, one must also do. My extensive performance background allows me to read a student to see what their goals might be and custom fit a curriculum around them. Sometimes a method book is the right way to go. Books such as the Alfred series and Hal Leonard often offer easily attainable goals for younger students. However, it is always important to listen to one's students to find out what music makes them passionate and make sure to weave that into the practice of good technique, and theory. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Ukulele Music Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching since 2009 and was an Associate Instructor for the Jacobs School of Music. I love versatile teaching in different genre and styles. My priority is always the student. I feel accomplished if a student comes to our lesson excited and looking for a new piece to learn. I have had students that are now completing their bachelors and masters in Music Performance studies. As an international concert guitarist, I had the chance to perform in various settings and love to talk about music in general! Read More

Instruments: Piano

I believe patience and consistency are key to successful learning. I try to model these qualities for my students. My goal is to create an environment in which effective student practice becomes a part of the daily routine, so that once students come to lessons we can work together to solve the musical problems the piece presents. Students bring their enthusiasm and I bring my supporttogether, we learn to interpret and create the music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Recorder Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginner Piano / Keyboard Students, I use the Bastien Books. They are simple to understand and get the Student through the first few stages of Right Hand Left Hand coordination and positions. I have several different books for Saxophone Students that feature technique, solo repertoire and duets. Depending on whether the student is a child, a teenager or an adult, I choose either a Daisy Guitar Book, Hal Leonard books, or the Berkeley School of Music for Guitarists. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I have been working as a professional musician and instructor for almost 30 years, beginning in my teens. I am fortunate that after the age of 20, I have never worked outside the music profession. I originally worked as a drummer, then switched my primary focus to piano when I began my junior year in college. I graduated from Michigan St. University in the 90's with both a Bachelor's in Music Theory, and a M.M. in Composition. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I typically start with Czerny Etudes op. 599, op. 849, op. 299 and op. 740 and also Hanon Exercises and Scales for the technical part. I try to give students pieces from all four styles: baroque, classicism, romanticism and 20th century. From baroque I start with Bach Little Preludescanf Fugues and then move on to more complex stuff like Well-Tempered Clavier, from classical I give students Haydn and Mozart Sonatas, sometimes Beethoven Sonatas, for romantic period I give students Chopin Waltzes, Mazurkas, Nocturnes, Schubert Impromptus and other pieces, from the 20th century I give Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Debussy, Ravel and some jazz pieces. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Keyboard Electric Guitar

My lessons will be pretty focused on music theory so that, in time, the student will be able to make their own music with ease. For new beginners, I'd likely ask which song they wanted to learn. And then I'd teach it to them, while also explaining scales, how to build chords, and the theory used in the song. Because my favorite part of playing music is improvisation, that's my go-to goal for the student, but I'm always willing to adjust my teaching methods accordingly. Read More