Piano Lessons in Primm Springs, TN

Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I take students into music they're interested in right away if they already know what they like. I love showing students how to work to learn, once they see how work pays off you can't stop them. I have my own Learn To Play Guitar book that I now use as handouts that have vocabulary, open chords, bar chords, inside chords, along with major and relative scales. The handouts are in color and done with a graphics program so they're not handwritten. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Fiddle

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Essential Element's for Strings or Beth Lavender's A Better Beginning. These books introduce the fundamental position and note reading techniques in a logical progression. After the student has grasped the fundamentals, they are welcome to bring in contemporary songs. I find that a mixture of fundamentals and fun recognizable songs keeps students both progressing technically and connected to the music. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Violin Viola Trumpet

I have been around music practically since I was born, as my parents were both professional musicians and our house was constantly filled with the sounds of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. I initially decided to study piano and violin performance but changed my focus to education and teaching. As a passionate musician, I have enjoyed playing in symphony orchestras through the years, and I've found that being part of a group of people whose purpose is to produce a beautiful work of art is one of the most enjoyable experiences one can have. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Accordion

I have been playing keyboards since I was 7 years old, starting with the accordion. As I grew older I began playing all other keyboard instruments. I have been playing in multiple venues and genres for over 30 years, and teaching for as long. I am very passionate about my craft, and truly enjoy passing my love for music and my knowledge of music to anyone wanting to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Keyboard

For beginning students I have taught with the Faber, Alfred, Bastien, Hal Leonard teaching methods. Faber and Alfred are the teaching methods I have used the most. I will focus on the beginning students to get their timing, technic, fingering established. Plus of course note recognition . After some time passes I will gradually include learning basic chords with basic music theory. It's one thing to learn how to sight read music.But It's also important for a student to learn how to play music with other musicians. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass

I try to work with students to develope not only the technical aspects of their instrument, but, also their overall musicianship; melodic perception, solid, staedy rhythm, tone, and dynamics. All of which can and should be used to help the student grow and enrich their own musical experience and passion. I'm comfortable teaching students of all ages and look forward to finding new students to share my musical knowledge and abilities with. Read More