Piano Lessons in Mainland, PA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele

...For beginning students on instruments, I begin with a method book, usually Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Guitar and Ukulele, and Piano Discoveries for young beginning pianists, and Piano Adventures for older beginning pianists. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano

...His lessons tend to be relaxed and varied. He mixes improvisation exersises with technical studies, music theory, and music history. The emphasis of each lesson is based on the students individual interests and needs. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano

...I keep a "Piano Homework Assignment" Word document for each student on my laptop which I can then email to you after your lesson is over for reference during the week.  A usual assignment would consist of a "Warm Up" section where we focus on hand position or scales or technique, a "Lesson Book" or "Repertoire" section where we work on new pieces or songs, a "Theory" section for written assignments, a "Fun" list for pieces we are done with but want to keep playing just for fun and then a number of special sections depending on student interest.  Special sections might be things like - improvisation, composition, playing by ear, recital or competition prep, exam prep, sight reading, ear training, etc.  I'm comfortable in few method series but I prefer Faber Piano Adventures for typical beginning children and The Music Tree for very young beginners.  I try to make sure each student has a piece they love every week.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder

...I encourage students to find music that they want to learn and to open them up to different styles and history of where the music came from.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

...My focus with younger students is to instill a passion and excitement for music while developing fundamental techniques. Repertoire includes basic, well-known age appropriate songs that the student genuinely enjoys studying.... Read More