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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Phoenix . 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 Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
Every student learns a different way and I always take the first lesson to evaluate what the student is passionate about. Some students want to get straight to playing songs and some want to learn sheet music first. I am comfortable with starting anyway they need. If the student starts to get bored after a few lessons I try and bring in new toys related to the instrument such as a new kind of cymbal or a slide guitar to try and spark some inspiration again! Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am the Resident Music Director at Arizona Broadway Theatre, functioning as the primary rehearsal pianist and conductor for the company. In my career I have been fortunate to work as Pianist and Music Director for the Norwegian, Celebrity and Princess Cruise Lines which has taken me around the world where I have accompanied performers from Broadway to the West End. As an educator and collaborative artist, I commit to providing excellence, flexibility, and positivity in order to create healthy environments where all can learn and perform to the best of their ability! Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Keyboard Electric Guitar
My teaching experience dates back to my days working in Los Angeles working as staff composer songwriter, as I began to teach private piano and voice lessons part time 15 years ago I've found that a combination of blues and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy and progress their studies in piano, voice and guitar. The most important lesson is to have FUN! I encourage my students to work on their own compositions that promotes creativity. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
Through experience, I have specialized in teaching to the students needs. I believe that students should be involved in setting goals and deciding what direction their lessons will take. I carefully plan my lessons, but am comfortable with completely altering the lesson plan in order to address what the student really needs that day. My philosophy is that the lesson is for the student and so it must be meaningful to them. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
My ultimate goal as a teacher is to create independent musicians capable of creative thinking and musicality long after they have left my studio. While reading the notes and rhythms is obviously important, understanding why those notes, rhythms or markings are in the music will help students develop and learn musicianship skills that are often overlooked. Providing students with performance opportunities and sharing my passion for music help students stay encouraged and become creative and independent thinkers not just in music, but other areas of life as well. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Classical Guitar
I studied music with the intention to be the teacher I wanted as a youth. I am kind, patient, and creative. I have perfected a process to where 30 minutes of conceptualization matched with strategic practice, will help you get much closer to your goal, in half the time. why should it take years to master an instrument? The traditional approaches used are good, but people desire to make gains quickly. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Euphonium Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I feel like I've been a musician my whole life, starting when I was about 8 or 9 years old and singing in my first Barbershop Quartet and later joining the Chorus. My voice has been my main instrument and I have had the pleasure and challenge of singing in choruses and lead roles in musicals and operas, as well as many solos in major choral works, like the Bach Mass and Mozart's Requiem as well as works by Benjamin Britten. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
My practice session encompasses several parts. I always begin with technical exercises, like scales, arpeggios and octave study. I use Hanon and sometimes finger exercises. I vary them so I don't work on each one daily.
After my muscles are warmed up I work on the individual compositions. My programs always consist of a selection of different composers from many classical through modern periods and styles. I choose to focus on a particular section. My practice involves separate hands, different tempi and dynamics.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have had several piano and general music teachers in both private and school setting study.
Not one teacher inspired me to major in music. Each had a different specialty and style of teaching. In my early years, my teacher held group recitals. I loved the excitement of performing and it was fun to be in the spotlight. In high school I had taken AP courses and liked learning theory. In college I was taught by professional artists who were outstanding as performers and composers. I remember fondly when Arthur Rubinstein gave a Master Class.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
The best results are achieved with daily practice. It is sometimes hard to find the time to practice every day. But instead of skipping a day, establish a shorter period of practice. To be efficient, ask yourself, "What do I need to focus on today?" Maybe it is a section of a piece, or a technique that is new. Practicing can also be hearing the piece played. Youtube is a good helper. In addition, a lot can be gained by getting another person to listen. This suggestion can be used for both beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Some children will ask for lessons because a friend of theirs is already learning.
In general, it is a good indication if your child is ready to start lessons if they show an interest in music. I have seen that all children gravitate to the music instruments they see in schools and special museums. Children just love to touch instruments and hear different sounds. They are naturally curious about creating different sounds. If you have ever gone to a house that has an instrument, see how they flock to it!
When will I start to see results?
Results take the shape in many different ways:
For the Parent of a child:
- seeing the continued interest in the child
- the student showing "off" by playing for friends and family
- the child telling the parent that they are having fun!
- the child's academic subjects in school show improvement
For the student:
- being able to read music
- being able to play a song
- being able to follow a piece of music while hearing it
- being able to sight read
- being able to perform either solo or with other musicians
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Cities with Students
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