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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Honolulu . 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
I was hired by Ellen Masaki, owner of the Ellen Masaki School of Music while I was in college. I taught there for almost 10 years before I opened my own home studio, from which I have been teaching for over 25 years. I use a variety of motivational strategies to encourage consistent practice as it it the foundation of success. My students take great pride in their achievements, especially those that are challenging. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I like to make sure that my students are organized. I encourage them to bring a notebook to class to write down what they are supposed to practice. It helps them to stay on task on set goals. I love to see a student who comes in prepared. We usually will start off with some warm up exercise and then get to working on the music. I like to teach musicality so I encourage improvisation, singing, clapping, tapping feet, and other physical body movements to help internalize the beat. Read More
Instruments: Piano
My teaching experience dates back to my high school days, as I began teaching private lessons since 1981, and I have been consistently teaching students in my home studio. I taught kindergarden and elementary school in Sacred Heart Academy from 2002 - 2004 in a classroom setting. I believed that learning music improves the brain's ability to process timing, pitch and timbre. which helps kids pick up language, too. Brain can make sense of vowels, consonants quickly. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet
"Without music, life would be a mistake" -Friedrich Nietzsche Everyday I get to teach the joy of music to others and it is awesome. I love being a teacher and sharing my love of music. I have been in music since I was ten years old have been playing now for over 20 years. I studied Music Education at San Francisco State University and was able to take Trumpet lesson's from the SF Opera's principle Trumpet player Adam Luftman. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
I began taking piano lessons at the age of 8, and decided to further my studies by attending the music program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In 2018, I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Music, studying piano and music composition. I have taught music in many different places in since 2016. These include places like Nobu Sakurai Piano Studio, Chuck James Music Studio, Emily Lee's Music Studio, Musikgarten, and more. I have also taught in my home studio. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
It is always great to start by ensuring you are playing with relaxed shoulders, arms, and curved fingers. It is a good habit for a beginner to learn to play with healthy positioning. Also, do not get stressed out over something that is challenging to learn. Take breaks when you have to. Eventually you will master the technique. For advanced players, separate the sections of music that you know from the sections you do not know, and focus on those. I personally like isolating a measure that I do not know, playing it until I can play it 3 times in a row, and then adding the previous measure to it, almost like you are fortifying that section. There are many techniques you can use to practice effectively for different situations, and all can be learned in lessons.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
You will more than likely see your child begin taking an interest in music when they want to start taking lessons. I remember when I was six, I began observing our organist/pianist at my church, and decided I wanted to start learning the piano. I began taking lessons locally, and it only influenced my aspirations even more. I would advise against pressuring your child to take lessons. They will let you know when you are ready.
When will I start to see results?
In my opinion, every little step a student makes in learning piano shows wonderful results. For example, a first lesson I would teach a begging student would be how to sit at the piano properly, and how to play properly. I would also teach them the basic musical alphabet, and the notes of the piano, starting with the white keys. Every little bit of the student growing in knowledge of performing and music theory shows results.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I believe all four of my teachers that I had leading to today helped inspire me to go into music. It was fun and a fantastic experience. My very first teacher gave me my basic knowledge, and a bit of beginning classical knowledge, which inspired me to pursue more. I then went to my second teacher who told me about the Mechanics, Music, and Magic of the piano, which I still use today when I play. You have to know the Mechanics of the music, as well as the Music of the piece, to create the Magic. My third and fourth teacher inspired me to head into the education direction of music, as you learn not just about your primary instrument, but other instruments such as brass, woodwinds, and choir. I feel they helped me choose a diverse path of music.
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