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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Joliet . 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 Voice Music
I teach all ages (4-75), all backgrounds, and all sorts of wants/needs. Some students just want to learn how to sing in choir more freely. Others are pursuing music degrees. Some want to learn how to play a song or two on the piano. Others want to take RCM exams. I love meeting students where they're at and helping them out along the way! I believe everyone can and should make music! Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
I grew up with my mom who owned a piano studio for twenty years. I've watched my mother teach many students in various level. Learning music is an important part of my childhood memory which I cherish. I began teaching piano from 2007 in South Korea and continued teaching students in USA when I came here to further my studies in Piano. I helped students who are preparing for entrance exam to College of Music and I also taught piano and theory for K-12 students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I began teaching when I was in middle school when I got the opportunity to assistant direct theater workshops in my town. I was hooked and for my Girl Scout Gold Award in high school, I ran a theater company for children of social service recipients. In college, I tutored struggling music theory and piano students and felt it was the perfect way to use my enthusiasm for music in a positive way beyond teaching. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Keyboard
PIANO: For beginners who are children, I usually start with the Alfred's Music for Little Mozart's series of 4 levels. After that, students can graduate to the Alfred's upper level book series, which includes theory and practical playing books as well as fun solo and popular music books leveled specifically for them. I also find the Fingerpower series userful as a supplement, and I make sure to work on scales once students have attained a basic mastery of the keyboard and various hand positions. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar
I like to start with the basics. Its important to let the student gain confidence in their instrument. So I start with very simple task that would be easy to do while I'm present so if they have any questions I can answer. I also do everything in three's...if we are working on the C scale and we get it correct I like to do it three time straight for memory. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Recorder Euphonium Tuba Mallet Percussion
In 2010, I graduated from VanderCook College of Music with a Bachelor's in Music Education. I have played in a variety of instrumental ensembles on different instruments, from euphonium, trombone, marimba and drum-set to name a few. I am motivated to helping people accomplish their goal of learning their instrument. I teach music for Chicago Public Schools and have started a music program at my school teaching, marching band, guitar, choir, drum-line and orchestra. Read More
Instruments: Piano
An important component in my teaching process is assessment. First I need to understand long-term goals of the student. What does "taking piano lessons" mean to you. If you want to learn piano and go through Bach preludes and Brahms reductions great! But that is not the entire scope of what private lessons can offer an individual. Often the student doesn't know what specifically excites him/her. For younger students especially, broadening horizons is important. Read More
Instruments: Piano
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
When I practice I have to be relaxed and calm. My hands and arms get tense when I have to play certain chords. After being relaxed, I start with a piece I like whether it is easy or a harder in difficulty. I go through the sections of the piece that I know I have problems and practice those parts. I use the method of practice small parts before playing the whole piece through. I take the repeats (if there are any). In between pieces I do technique. The scales, arpeggios, chord progressions are essential to practicing more important than learning the pieces. Then I go back to play other pieces, some that are not classical and more popular/fun (like Disney or Star Wars).
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I do use specific teaching books. When I started teaching piano I went with the books I used, the Alfred or Bastion book; they are good books I played from until high school. When I was in college, the music and piano teachers suggested looking at others books; other piano teachers preferred the Faber books because they had more challenging content and they're students were learned more and progressed at a faster pace with the Faber books more than students using the other books. Once I started using the Faber books I found this to be true.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I've found when teaching is some things that are hard for me are easier for others. Students vary. Some like the challenges with playing a harder song and are excited when the accomplish the song. Others struggle with different things (chords or playing legato/staccato) and are just happy to get to the next song. When beginning piano some tough things to master are learning things like bass clef notes and playing hands together. But as they progress through the books and more challenging pieces the harder parts are keeping the same tempo throughout the piece, the scales and chords, changing hand positions/key changes.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I currently only have four students. I have had up to six students at one time. But none of my students have won awards or been selected for special honors that I know of. They have performed for the two recitals that I had at my house. They all performed exceptionally well in front of their families, even though they were a little bit nervous. I do not know if they will continue for a future career with music or piano or if they are just continue to play for enjoyment and fun. I would definitely encourage my students to enter a competition at school.
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