Piano Lessons in Merton, WI

Instruments: Piano

...If a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Harp

...For my students, I like to follow a similar method as my piano teacher by using the Bastien method, but also adding in songs that the student may be interested in so that it is fun and motivating. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

...I also teach beginners how to read sheet music, and communicate with younger students parents to make sure they know how the students are progressing. Over the course of my career thus far, I have learned that compassion, communication, and encouragement are just as essential to imparting musical knowledge as technical skill.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Bass Guitar Synthesizer Recorder Electric Violin Double Bass Conga Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe

...It also was a plus that I got to sit down every time I played! After two years of not knowing whether or not I was actually going to commit to the instrument, I saw a performance on the internet of Jacqueline Du Pre playing the Elgar Cello Concerto, and that sealed the deal for me!... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

...It is normally a combination of internet information and my personal compositions. For voice, I use no specific published method course. I begin with classical technique (required for all singing): posture, breathing, pitch, eliminating tensions areas, perfecting legato, lyric diction (sometimes foreign languages).... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music

...The songs that we choose together will include areas that allow the student to practice these. It is my practice to choose 1-2 songs with the student each semester, and let them have a free choice for their third song.... Read More