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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Oakland . 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 Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba
My teaching experience began in my first year of college teaching beginning piano. I have since grown my studio from there to teaching trombone. I encourage students to be passionate about what they play while also balancing what we learn through various method books. I found I improved the most when I was playing music I enjoy rather than playing the music that was given to me by my piano teacher. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Musically, I have been involved in just about every activity you can think of! Although I spend the majority of my time on jazz piano, I have accompanied choirs, played baritone in marching bands, played guitar in rock bands, played bass in funk bands... I like to think that my wide array of experience allows me to cater to a variety of learning styles. In terms of education, I have been working in early childhood and music schools for more than 8 years, teaching children as young as 2 and as old as 20. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Although I'm relatively new to the world of teaching piano, I have experience teaching English as a foreign language to children from ages 4 to 16.I like to teach in a fun and interactive way, so that students are always engaged. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello
Teaching is a passion of mine that I hope to further expand upon in my post-graduate educational studies. I do my best to provide a personalized lesson that is designed to suit a students playing style.I like to acknowledge a students accomplishments to help encourage their accomplishments. By acknowledging a students accomplishments it helps them thrive and eager to tackle further challenges both in music and their lives. I want my students to enjoy practicing and grow their love for their respective instruments. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I am an Artist who loves to see his students succeed. I have a strong passion for music, and utilize that passion and the skills I've developed throughout my career to cultivate students into fellow Artists. My primary goal as a teacher is to tap into the potential artistry of the students. For that reason, I am not as focused on the technical skills, as I am about spotlighting the inspiration that will facilitate the student to embody the Artist with original expression and purpose in their art form. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I have been teaching private voice for three years, and feel like I truly thrive when I'm sharing my knowlege of music and performance. At Colorado State University I taught a to wide range of students and styles from freshmen voice majors, choral conducting graduate students, theater majors, voice minors, and even a couple aspiring folk/country singers! I also taught a Fundamentals of Music Theory course to over 100 non-music majors, covering reading music, piano basics, intro to harmony, the physics of music and the psychology of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Although I was already very much involved in music from childhood, a visiting conductor inspired me to pursue a specific path in college. Thomas Dunn, conductor of the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston, visited my school to adjudicate a small chorus competition. While in town, he attended a college Glee Club rehearsal as a courtesy the Southern Illinois University choral director who had hired him.
As it happened, I was playing for the rehearsal. I'm quite sure that my 19-year-old self's interpretation of Schubert was not what caught his attention. However, I knew how to play voice parts and anticipate when a pitch was needed (and how to play it) without being asked.
Following the rehearsal, Mr. Dunn took me aside and asked, "Have you ever considered a career in professional accompanying?"
And here's the funny part: I asked him whether I would have to take piano lessons to do that!
He didn't laugh or put me down. His response was, "Most people who do that play very well."
Thank you, sir. You changed my life.
Prior to that brief conversation, I had known that pianists did a lot of accompanying. But I didn't know people could have a career in the field.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Choosing the piano as my primary instrument took a long time. It involved a process of elimination.
I played the flute beginning in 4th grade. Then, at 7th grade music camp at the University of Iowa, the flute section in the band included 50 players. Fifty! That provided a reality check about what would be required to have a career playing the instrument.
During high school, there was a flutist who was two years older who was so accomplished. Her sound was gorgeous and her musicianship was great. I felt that I would not be able to reach that level by playing the flute.
In college, I first majored in history, mostly because I had no idea what to do. When that didn't work out, I changed my major to organ, having had lessons and a church job since age 14. My teacher's plan was for me to start over from the beginning, something I felt was unnecessary.
Next, I changed my major to voice. Juries came around at the end of the term. (In a jury, the student performs for faculty. The faculty then grades the jury, after which that grade is factored into the student's grade for the term.) At my jury, circumstances did me in! Someone had pulled the fire alarm in my dorm eight times the night before, requiring that everyone leave using the stairs. I lived on the 16th floor. Needless to say, I was exhausted the next day. So what happened? I was so shy at the time, I was unable to let the faculty know about the events of the previous night. A combination of fatigue and nerves meant that I forgot every word after the title of a slow song in English.
After that, I sat myself down and asked whether I thought I would ever feel comfortable singing alone in front of people. The answer was "No."
From that point on, my major was piano performance. I have never regretted my decision.
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Melinda
I am looking for piano lessons for my daughter who is 9. Preferable Friday after school or the weekend. During the summer we are more flexible. Any day would work.
Molanda
I have an 8 year old daughter who has previously taken lessons. I would like to continue with her. She has played for approximately 8 months, in various genres.
James
Hello, I would like to learn piano, I haven't played it in a very long time, and would like to do it somewhere other than my house, message when you can, thank you :)