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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Pleasanton . 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 Saxophone Flute Clarinet Piccolo Music
I incorporate method books into all of my lessons, as well as any technique books that are appropriate for each specific student. The method books that I begin with are Essential Elements, the I Recommend series, Standard of Excellence, and Tradition of Excellence. The technique books depend on the specific instrument and ability level. I feel that it is very important to get every student playing actual sheet music as soon as possible, regardless of skill level. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
For beginning students I start with breathing. I ask the student if there's anything they're interested in learning and by the third lesson have chosen something for them to sing. In an hour long lesson there is typically a half hour warm up to introduce new concepts and reinforce old ones. The second half is spent working on music and utilizing the concepts we have just discussed. Read More
Instruments: Piano Ukulele Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
For my young piano students, I use the structure of the Faber series to slowly introduce concepts. For my guitar students I have had great success with the Mel Bay series, which combines initial chord playing and some music reading fundamentals. For ukulele, I utilize the Hal Leonard service. With all of my students, I always want to have the students choose songs they like and that they can set as realistic goals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a classically trained clarinet player who learned every Rock instrument along the way and some other instruments. I'm currently in multiple bands including a Classic Rock cover band and a Latin band (Rock, Funk, Reggae, Ska, Cumbia). I write music in a variety of styles as well, such as singer/songwriter, Rock, EDM/trance, and even wrote a piece for the Diablo Valley College Philharmonic Orchestra. I'm also a big music theory geek which adds to my teaching ability. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Organ Synthesizer
Hi, I am a pianist, composer, teacher, and multi-instrumentalist originally from upstate New York. I am passionate about all of the above, but I consider teaching to be the most immediately rewarding. In 2008 I completed my degree in music at the State University of New York in Fredonia. Shortly afterwards, I made a journey to the west coast and found a home in the SF bay area. I got involved in the vibrant music scene as quick as possible and played with as many different types of musicians as I could find. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
I'm passionate about teaching others to love music. It is one of my greatest pleasures. I have been performing and teaching since I was a teen. I have performed both classical and original music and am currently working on a rock album writing piano and orchestra for about 12 songs. We have a Grammy-nominated producer in Denmark producing our album. Seeing new students experience learning to play is a great joy for me as well as helping an experienced student ace a RCM or other performance exam, place in a competition, or enter a music program in college. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I teach from either Faber Piano Adventure books or the Alfred's Basic Piano Library. As students progress, we branch out to pieces that interest them as well as continue to challenge their ability to play to the level they desire. I can adapt duration of lesson times for each student, depending on their age and attention level. Piano technique, theory and performance music is given to enhance their learning. Students are encouraged to branch out and discover music genres that they are drawn to. 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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