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Instruments: Piano Keyboard
My teaching experience begins from my college time til now. I personally love to play modern and classical music. Keep practicing and listening to different style of music is my focus to my students. Regular practice, like playing 30 to 45 minutes everyday, can lead to huge progress of learning piano. I will encourage intermediate to advanced students to the level that they want to achieve in playing piano. I will keep encouraging my students to play songs they love and so from there they will have motivation of practicing piano by themselves daily. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a San Jose music instructor specializing in voice, songwriting, beginning-intermediate guitar, piano and violin. I have extensive training and experience in music, theater and dance, on and off stage - I have written and recorded albums and live performances, I know what works and what doesn't. It's my objective to cultivate a healthy sense of artistry in my students and inspire the same in everyone who is interested. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trombone
Trombone - I utilize the books Abrams and Rochut-Melodious Etudes. I develop custom curriculum for each students level and learning style. At the first lesson, I evaluate what the student wants to get out of the lessons, what sparks their interests in music, and skill level. From there, I share exercises from the books, exercises I create for developing certain skills, and later on, creation or exercises by the student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience is primarily with private voice and piano lessons. I began teaching as a private instructor in 2010, and have taught privately since. I've had the pleasure of working with a diverse age group from Pre-k to Seniors, and from Beginners to Advanced. I teach fundamentals and technique, but my primary focus in teaching is to inspire the student to explore their instrument, and what it's capable of. I am much more inclined toward cultivating Artists than I am in cultivating immaculate performers. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ
For beginner students who are pursing music on the tonal instruments, I typically start with learning the names of the notes on the instrument and the major scale in every key as it relates to the piano. For the bass guitar I start of with basic finger strength techniques and exercises while incorporating the major scale fingering form and Nashville numbering system for all tonal instruments. For voice, I start off by finding the range of the individual and then teaching warmup techniques while building the individuals technique through finding a song and learning how to sing along. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin
I started learning piano in first grade. I learned music theory, and it helped me learn other instruments quickly. In Middle School, I learned violin very quickly because I had the fundamentals down. After high school, my parents wanted me to have a financially stable career. I studied business in college, but ended up becoming a Middle School teacher. Not only did I teach math, I was also their music teacher for their after school music teacher. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Ukulele Double Bass
My style is to get students to start performing and playing songs, so that they maybe come as passionate about music as I am! I try to keep each student at paces they are comfortable with and set goals for each student to get to the next level. I tailor my instruction to inspire students to create and make music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Euphonium Tuba
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I had a family member that inspired me. She was never classically trained, but she was able to learn and was passionate about playing the instrument. It was the wholesome love for music that I found very motivating.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
They are committed and excited to be working on their instrument. They don't have to be good, they just have to be committed to learning even a little a bit of the instrument.
When will I start to see results?
Everyone views results differently. With music, progress is just a little bit at a time, consistently. It could be finishing a hard piece you've been working on, or it could be being able to read a hard lick.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
The first couple instruments I played were because those were my only options. The latest ones I have played is because I learned them in school, and the ones I consistently play is because I genuinely enjoy playing them.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I took a lot of music education classes, but my degree is a Music BA. It gave me the ability to grow and learn outside of college.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
A teacher. I really enjoying helping and supporting others so that they can find their own passions even if it isn't music. I find it very gratifying.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Jazz is my favorite style because I find it be much more of a flexible genre than classical. It gives you the ability to have fun with music instead of being cut and dry.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Hal Leonard or Alfred are ones that I generally teach out of. I am alway willing to try new ones if it helps the student learn better.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Technicality of the slide and tongue together. Especially when it gets into the harder rhythms, you have to make sure your slide is in the correct position and the tongue is all lined up with that while keeping a good tone quality.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
When I first started, it was because I didn't want to play a woodwind anymore, but now I think it is one of the most gorgeous instruments to play.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I marched in Drum Corp, and still to this day that was the hardest and most accomplished I have ever felt performing. I strive one day to recreate that experience for others.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
My advice would be to practice slowly and consistently. Have patience with yourself. Rome was not built in a day, and neither will the piece you are working on get finished in 30 minutes.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
iFor me on my instrument it would be to warm up for 30 minutes. Then practice different variations of scale variations. From there practice the etude I've been working on and then a larger piece's section that I need work on.
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