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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Pittsburgh . 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 Drums
It is very easy today to record lessons and send students home with different songs to play along to. Drums are much more fun when you play with other musicians and one way to do that is with recordings. Again there is room for me to bring music to the student, but also room for the student to bring something to me that they want to learn. Also a great opportunity to show the similarities between and differences between these two events. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I began maintaining a private voice and piano studio in New Jersey in 2008 while still studying at music conservatory. I worked with a wide range of ages. After I got married, we relocated to Westchester, NY, where I have continued a full teaching and performing career. My active performing career informs my teaching and continues to build my knowledge of vocal technique, repertoire, style, language, and musicianship. As a singer, it is imperative to have piano skills. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Music
I approach teaching by making sure that each student is learning at their own pace and always remains passionate about music even when they struggle to achieve a certain technical skill in singing. With my students, I try to build vocal technique and performance skill at a pace that is appropriate for each student and introducing challenging skills only at a gradual pace. By acknowledging technical progress as it happens, the student receives the encouragement to push forward in their studies and maintains a positive attitude towards music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Conga Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My number one rule for teaching is patience and setting small goals each week. Every student should want to pick up the instrument days after the lesson. Seeing someone learn a song and playing it through correctly is a mini miracle. Progress through repetition and different exercises has been a high yield of success in my personal experiences. Praise for when a student fulfills a goal goes a far way in future lessons. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Cello Viola Double Bass
I'm a music education major that graduated from Mansfield University in 2016. As a performing musician, I have had the opportunity to perform some of the most demanding pieces for piano solo, as well as collaborative music. As a teacher, I have had the privilege to teach beginner to advanced level students on the piano. Although I enjoy teaching piano, I also study and teach string instruments. I am also a composer and enjoy writing my own music, as well as writing music to help out my students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ
I use the John Schaum piano method course and theory and harmony lessons and supplement it with other music which the student may choose. The theory lessons provide a means to drill on the essentials by means of a work-book style in optional detached pages so that the teacher can take the papers and correct them before the next lesson. I prefer to correct them instantly and correct misunderstandings so that future assignments will be approached correctly. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Keyboard
I have been playing piano all my life and at this moment I am giving private lessons to beginners and looking to expand my student base. I was an Organist from October 2007 to December 2008 at Our Lady of Victory, where I played for a choir with over 15 hymns in my repertoire and performed for a congregation with over 200 participants on a weekly basis. In 2005 I was the rehearsal pianist for Southwest Ballet in Carnegie, PA. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Cello Viola Electric Violin Keyboard
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I always loved the violin from a very young age. My mother would take me to open dress rehearsals of our local symphony and the violins absolutely captivated my imagination. I began to dream of being on that stage at age 7. At age 9, string classes were offered at my school and I was delighted that my parents agreed to get me a violin. The rest is history!
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practicing is essential to learning anything. Imagine if you were to learn to walk or talk, but you only devoted 30 minutes per week to it. Music isn't any different than learning a new language; a little bit every day is more effective than a long session of practice once a week. I can give you tips as we go to make sure your practicing is fun and productive!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child is able to do **most** of the following, they are ready! (The rest I can teach!)
*responds to simple verbal instructions (like: move your head this way, lift your index finger, etc)
*shows curiosity about or desire to learn an instrument/sing (just wanting lessons counts for A LOT with me!!!)
*can focus on a task for approximately their age in minutes before becoming bored/frustrated (for example, I would expect a 9-year-old to lose focus and need a shift in activity roughly every 9 minutes)
*can physically handle the instrument in question (fingers strong enough to press piano keys, or shoulder strong enough to support a violin, for example)
*can respond to yes/no questions and articulate experience, and ask questions if he or she isn't sure what is being asked (Is the violin comfortable under your chin? Where should your left hand be?)
*understands that care must be taken when handling instruments (I will teach about maintenance and care, but it's important that the child has the maturity to understand the value of protecting the instrument)
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I've been inspired by every music teacher I've ever had, from my very first violin teacher through my college professors. I continue to be inspired by my fellow music teachers and former students who now teach! I've been most inspired by teachers I look up to as musicians who never stop learning and striving themselves.
When will I start to see results?
Some lessons will be more productive than others. We're all human and learn at different speeds. What took me two months to master when I was just starting might take your child two weeks. However, especially during the first several months of lessons, I'm confident that at the end of each lesson your child will be able to demonstrate something new!
24 Years
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Cities with Students
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Pamela
Piano lessons for 8 yr old w/about 3 mos of lessons already, drum lessons for 13 yr old w/about 6 mos of lessons already. Possibly the same teacher to teach at our home??
matthew
I'm a 61 year old male. Years ago (about 25 years) I took a year or so of piano lessons. Only very sporadic play since then. I'm retired now and have time to try again.
Cassie
I am already very well experienced on the piano. But I'm trying to strengthen my weak points like faster playing and better understanding on reading sheet music