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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Ridgefield . 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
I began teaching guitar/piano part-time during my teenage years at a Music School in Northern New Jersey. As of now I have 20+ years of part time musical instruction experience. I mostly travel to students' homes for musical instruction which helps me stress to their parents how very important practice and routine is in musical studies. I teach a mix of classical and modern music as it motivates my students to practice with something they are familiar with. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
Piano: Alfred with added resources Voice: I use a variety of resources depending upon the desires of the student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Music
Vocal: I meet students where they are, working on some repertoire they select while throwing in some of my own selections. My students generally focus on vowel shape, vocal placement, breathing technique, and expanding range through knowledge of the head, chest, and mix voices (including belting). I am open to what students want and will generally be willing to throw out a lesson plan if that plan is not working for the student and try something new or different. Read More
Instruments: Piano
• Frequent substitute private piano teacher for several students at LREI K-12 charter school in Greenwich Village, NYC • 5-10 years of experience as private piano tutor and vocal coach o Capable of providing instruction on both jazz and classical musicianship • Strong foundation in music theory down to the mathematical and physical fundamentals of sound • Completed two master’s level classes at Manhattan School of Music in music pedagogy o Jazz Pedagogy, taught by Christopher Rosenberg o Musicians as Educators, taught by Christopher Rosenberg • Performed and taught in educational show for NYC public elementary school as part of a jazz sextet highlighting the musical compositions and styles of innovators throughout jazz history • Taught masterclass and large jazz ensemble rehearsal to youth at CSMA Jazz Institute in Ithaca, NY o Topics for masterclass included the lifestyle of a jazz musician, the importance of open-mindedness in seeking musical influences, and exploring the use of space in the playing of jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal. • Capable of teaching digital MIDI production and film scoring using Logic Pro X and a variety of software instruments, synths, and plugins Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums
When a beginning student pushes a key down on the piano, sound comes out this is unfortunately not true with guitar. In the beginning it can be quite challenging for students to use their left hand to guide the right finger to the right string to the right position on the string while simultaneously using their right hand to guide the pick to the right string and plucking it and this is all for one note! Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer
I always ask first what the student is looking to gain from these lessons, what pieces will he be interested in learning and who are his favorite composers. If that doesn't yield much, I will try to discover what are the student's interests and will try to approach him in a language that will excite him. Teachers need to be able to either keep the flame of the student going, or polish that flame. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I started teaching in high school. I was a successful performer, so people started asking if I teach. I studied and took online classes to strengthen my musical and vocal knowledge as a 16-year-old. I started teaching and built a successful 20-person studio in California for two years. Because of my time at the Frost School of Music, I have built a studio in Miami as well. A big part of my teaching is music appreciation and connecting my student's passions with new musical knowledge. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Music Electric Guitar
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
1) Daily Consistency of Practice > Long Extended Practice Sessions.
It is far better, to be playing/practicing for 30mins per day EVERYDAY and use that time effectively, rather than to play/practice for 4 hours only 3 times a week. Musical skill takes time to build, and it requires your body to build up of ALOT of new neural pathways and incredibly fine-motor control. It can't be rushed, and reinforcing your muscle memory daily is the key to progressing fast. Of course if you practice for 4 hours EVERYDAY, hey that's awesome too! No one is stopping you - but you have to use that time effectively! If you are fatigued by the 2nd hour, then all of that practice you tried to do doesn't really count, because you were probably playing without good form, or without your full concentration/attention. Short bursts of highly focused practiced are much better.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Children can start music lessons at any age after 1, or 2 years old! There are obvious limitations to playing an instrument for very young children - but there is a lot of methodology behind music education for very young children - which builds their AFFINITY for music. By the time they are 7-10 years of age when the child is physically a little more able to handle an instrument, they have gained much of their foundational musical knowledge already which allows the child to progress VERY QUICKLY! This right here could be secret to building a virtuoso!
When will I start to see results?
Well - The author Josh Kaufman believes that any skill can be improved to a "working proficiency" in just 20 hours of practise time (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MgBikgcWnY&t=3s). This works out to 45 mins a day, for one month. Now, "working proficiency" is a mostly vague statement, but I would expect a complete beginner to be able to play after 20 hours:
- Being able to play the majority of the range of your instrument (save the extreme low, and extreme high which are difficult on most instruments
- Being able to play in at least 6/12 keys, or be able to play 6 different major scales
- Be able to play a chromatic scale.
With these super fundamental milestones under your belt - you now have enough skill and knowledge to teach yourself music, and continue your journey in a self guided way. My role then becomes to help you demystify your goals and develop exercises for you to break through your barriers.
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