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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 Keyboard
Hi there! My name is Ariel and I am super excited to meet you! A little bit about myself, I am an active performer for opera, musical theater, and crossover that performs in the U.S. and internationally. I have my Master's degree in Vocal Performance and graduated in 2018. When it comes to teaching, I've been teaching private voice since 2015 and have had the absolute joy and honor of joining several students on their vocal journeys. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trombone
I am an experienced and versatile trombonist and educator living in Chicago. I hold a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Denver.. I have been teaching and playing professionally for over 7 years. My professional experiences include playing in big bands, small jazz ensembles, musical theater productions, salsa bands, wedding bands, funk groups, and traveling the world performing aboard cruise ships. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
For beginning students I usually start with either Fundamentals of Piano Theory or just basic note reading and writing. Since each student is different and responds differently to any variety of instruction methods, it’s important for me to be flexible and find the right one for the student. For kids, keeping the material light enough to understand while being challenging and engaging is important. For adults, being aware that they have busy lives with not as much time to practice as kids is something I always take into consideration. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am passionate about teaching the piano, an instrument that I love. I connect well with students and adapt my teaching style to their learning preference. I have been playing the piano for over 30 years. I also play the keyboard. I am able to teach both piano and keyboard; learning the piano and the keyboard is essentially the same, it just requires a different touch and the keyboard can create more sounds. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Clarinet
My teaching approach focuses primarily on tone production - I think this is the most important fundament to teach young students. I like to use the Hal Leonard Essential Elements or equivalent beginner book (Hovey, Rubank for clarinet) to start the student off, but as they become more advanced, it's important to introduce repertoire to them. I allow the student some individuality here - what kind of music would they like to play? Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Drums
I encourage regular lesson attendance and practice at home. Consistency is key when learning and developing a new skill set especially when concerning younger students. I feel that the balance of establishing a strong technical foundation and fostering a love for music is fundamental in fostering passion and enthusiasm for new students. I try and find out what the student is interested in and tailor each lesson to their specific needs. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Music
I am a passionate teacher and performer based in Chicago looking to increase my private studio size. I can teach piano and cello, and I can teach students of all ages, skill levels, and goals. I am recent graduate from the DePaul School of Music where I received my Master's in cello performance. I have been playing both cello and piano for 14 years and I play both instruments at an advanced level. 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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