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I use an eclectic approach in my methods of teaching. When starting beginning students I pull from Alfred beginning methods books, but supplement them with additional literature. As soon as the fundamentals are learned, I stop using method books and begin using piano repertoire from all eras.
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For all of my piano students, I use Nancy and Randall Faber's Piano Adventures. Students ages 3-5 use the My First Piano Adventure series, which moves at a slightly slower pace and contains more parent/teacher activities. Students ages 6-12 (where most of my students are) use the standard Piano Adventures progression. Older students (age 13 and up) use the Accelerated Piano Adventures series, which is designed specifically for use with older beginners. Students are provided with a lesson book from which the bulk of their assignments will come and a theory book containing written activities. As a general rule, a student will have one or two assignments from each book per week. The assignments are coordinated so as to reinforce concepts discussed in lessons. This allows the student to make connections between the lessons and the solo repertoire. Once a student has mastered the basics, I will add supplemental material taken from the Fabers' PlayTime Piano series. This usually consists of folk tunes or children's songs, but can be tailored to match the student's interests. More advanced students take their supplemental material from the Exploring Piano Classics series by Nancy Bachus. My band students use Hal Leonard's Essential Elements series and the Rubank Methods books (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced for each instrument). I also allow time in the lesson for students to work through any areas of difficulty they may have in their school band music. As the student advances, I will introduce standard solo repertoire appropriate for his or her level.
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After our first lesson together, I like to set some long term goals and have the student set some as well. In addition, we will each develop goals we hope to accomplish by our next lesson. As we check off our accomplishments, students will begin to see how successful they are and how far they've come.Each student will have different interests and ability levels and it is my job to help them feel successful, and to inspire them to love music for a lifetime.
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Students want to learn the piano for a variety of reasons. Some aren’t really sure they want to learn at all, but mom wants them to give it a shot! Others just want to learn that song on the radio! All are fine reasons to learn, and each deserves a personal approach. For very young students just learning the basics, structure provides direction and comfort, so I’d recommend jumping into a beginner’s curriculum such as by Alfred or Hal Leonard and going from there. For older students who may have a better idea of what or how they want to learn, I’d work with them to refine their goals and develop a path appropriate towards achieving them. In all cases, I strive to keep students excited and engaged with repertoire that’s challenging and enjoyable as they work towards their goals.
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Yingzhou started playing the piano at age 4. As a gifted student, he was admitted into the Secondary School Attached to Shenyang Conservatory of Music when he was 12. Later he has further studied in Shanghai Conservatory of Music (pre-college division) for three years under the tutelage of professor Zhao Xiaosheng. In 2008, he was admitted to Manhattan School of Music in New York and has studied there for a year. He transferred to Capital University in 2010 to study with Dr. Tianshu Wang. Yingzhou has won many piano competitions in China, including a national first prize, and has performed as a soloist with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. He is the winner the 2011 Karen Jean Foster keyboard Competition at Capital University.
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