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Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Bass Guitar Synthesizer Euphonium French Horn Tuba Music
Admittedly limited, my teaching experience started when I was in High School when I became the marching Band's trumpet section leader. I really enjoyed sharing my knowledge and experience with otherswatching people grow in their musicianship is an incredible reward for me and I'd love to experience it more in my life! In college, I once again assumed the role of student and absorbed everything that I could. Now that I am graduate, I am very ready to share that with those who would have it. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I began playing drums at the age of 12 when I joined my middle school marching band. By the time I was in high school, my passion for music making and involvment with various performing groups had completely consumed me. I decided to further my musical endeavors by studying jazz performance at two different music schools. I have obtained a bachelors degree from Florida State University (2012) and a masters degree for the California Institute of the Arts (2014). Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Trumpet Recorder Fiddle
I have been featured during that time as an on stage soloist and leader of backstage banda groups. I am also associate concertmaster of the California Philharmonic. Now that I am retired from the public schools and soon from the opera orchestra I have more time to teach privately and am looking forward to using my expertise and a performer and teacher to take students to any level they would like to go. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums
I have been teaching on and off for over 2 decades. In that time I have 3 instructional DVD's, a book published by Mel Bay and hundreds of hours of home instruction to my credit. Believe it or not there is a similarity in directing and writing for TV and entering your home to teach drums to yourself or your children; you are inviting in a point of view. An opinion. A trusted person that can entertain as well as inspire you or your children to be better everyday. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar
I've been teaching guitar for the past 4 years now, and I like to focus on a fun way of learning I achieve that by starting to learn songs right away no matter what level you have on guitar, we explore your favorites artists and I plan my class around that, teaching you chords progressions, scales, improvisation, how to read music, how to read tablatures, finger independence all of this keeps the class fun while learning all the information needed to be proficient with the instrument, we can go from a basic understanding of the guitar to a professional level. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I offer a truly bespoke approach to each student, because all students are different, and your lessons should be tailored and unique to you. My personal training in voice was a very one-size-fits-all approach--if I couldn't do something in a certain way that my instructors wanted, I would often disappoint them, or continue to run up against a brick wall in my progress. My approach with my own students is the opposite--I provide my students options in order to achieve something vocally or technically, rather than having only one option. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
Most students were sometimes getting good but sometimes they have a hard time playing with difficult notes that I teach. Some students were getting good on the beginning methods and understanding what the music book is going to read and learn about. I encourage the students to practice the beginning methods seriously for about 30 minutes. If the student is getting a little hard, she can take a break for 10 minutes and go back to the homework. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Viola Mandolin Keyboard
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
For jazz piano: I believe it takes work and exploration to develops one's unique style of performing and arranging. Jazz is an improvisatory art form. I encourage all my jazz pianists to explore and try all genres of jazz and arranging.
For classical pianists: About the perfection of the technique and picking the repertoire that best suits the body type and personality. I don't think all classical pianists need to bang out Liszt. I prefer to teach my pianists to find their own voice of expression.
For musical theatre artists: Requires great versatility to master all styles of singing, acting and dance.
For opera students: To truly master all periods of classical music and diction (Italian, French and German).
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Piano: Alfred, LCM and repertoire
Voice: Standard repertoire all genres,
Violin: All For Strings, Fiddler's Fake Book, Suzuki
Theory: LCM all grades
Methodology is too extensive to list here so I will just say I model each method I use to the individual needs and unique genre studies of the student. Each student is different and each student's goals are unique. I take in mind personal learning styles and teach a comprehensive approach that gets results for any student I teach. Lessons include methods, repertoire, theory, ear, history, health and more.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Piano: scales/arpeggios, technique repertoire study, memorization, performance practice, theory/ear, music history
Voice: breath work, resonance (chest, head , falsetto), IPA/diction, repertoire, theory/ear, music history, performance
Violin: technique, bowing, repertoire, theory/ear music history performance practice.
Theory/Comp: All aspects of theory, classical and jazz theory, form and analysis, 4 part choral dictation, 20th century techniques, counterpoint, arranging, orchestration, modes etc.
Lessons are tailored to the goals and needs of each student.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I decided to pursue several degrees as I have varied specializations within the arts. I have Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees with double emphasis on piano and vocal performance. This allowed me to study all classical jazz piano repertoire, master harpsichord and organ for keyboard, perform concerti with orchestras, solo repertoire and chamber music. For voice I studied classical art song, opera, and have extensive background in musical theatre, Great American Songbook/jazz and pop-rock and Country stylings.
I also have extensive background in musicology and have a Fellowship from London College of Music. I have published several books and tend to write materials on mid century jazz/lounge/cocktail music.
I also have a degree in clinical hypnotherapy/music therapy and work with clients on the health of the body in prep for performance careers including breathwork, diet, yoga and techniques such as EFT, Feldenkreis, Alexander Technique and Reflexology. I work emotionally on programming the mind for success and have great experience in eliminating stage fright, test anxiety and low self esteem for my students.
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Lisa
I have two daughters one 10 and one 12. one plays piano and one plays guitar. I was looking for prices and was wondering what your availability is. Thank you
Zack
I am interested in learning to play piano. I have no musical experience at all which makes me somewhat apprehensive about it, but I really would like to learn.
Cristina
I want to get my boyfriend piano lessons for his birthday and was wondering how much it would be. I'm planning on getting him a keyboard to practice on. Thank you.