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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Salem . 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 Voice Synthesizer Keyboard
I can teach any skill level. If you are beginning with zero experience, the first thing I teach is middle C. It's the center of the universe as far as the piano is concerned. I also teach 'spider position', which is how the student wants to have their hands positioned. Intermediate students can dictate to me what they want to work on. If they just want to learn "Charlie Brown" I can teach that, or if they want a more regimented lesson plan I can do that as well. I also have advanced students. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I have been teaching music for over 12 years, with 2 years of experience as a full-time music teacher at a prestigious K-8 private school, and several years of experience working with college students, graduate students, and adult amateurs in masterclass setting. I believe that everyone is different, and that everyone needs different things from their teacher. I am committed to getting to know my students well, and therefore keeping them happy and motivated throughout the course of study. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Conga Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar
I am a driven and passionate instructor who focuses on students' artistic and personal growth as musicians. I began my musical journey as a singer, moving towards piano and guitar throughout my formative years. In high school, I performed as a choral singer, musical theatre artist, and as a pianist for both jazz groups and worship settings. While an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, I studied tenor voice with renowned operatist John De Haan and piano performance with Jamaican pianist Paul Shaw. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am a motivated music professional with experience in piano performance and teaching. I am interested in teaching piano to various students of all ages and abilities. I have a BA in piano performance from Mills College in 2007. I have been learning the piano since I was six years old with various teachers from all over the world. I have a great love of music of all types from Classical to Pop to Rock. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I believe every person learns differently and thrives off of positive reinforcement, which is why I base my curriculum solely on who I'm currently working with. Every student I work with has their own specific curriculum. Every week I'll have an assignment for the student to practice that will be expected to be completed. This will be the gauge towards their improvement. As we work week after week, I will be observing what inspires the student most and conduct assignments and based on that. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Synthesizer Keyboard
My desire is to bring your musical goals into focus through education and creative participation. I believe piano instruction should be geared to the student, fun and casual, yet challenging and inspiring. I also believe patience and encouragement are essentials to a great lesson experience. I teach sight-reading, music theory, improvisation and notation, and I'm comfortable in many styles, including classical, pop and rock. You will gain skills for ensemble playing, writing your own music, or simply playing for your personal enjoyment. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I have taken piano lessons for the past 17 years and have been teaching for the last 5. While working on my Bachelor of Arts in Music at Willamette University, I decided to give piano lessons during the summer and found it to be an exciting way to connect with new people of all ages, give them a skill that they can use for the rest of their life, and grow as a pianist myself. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Flute Music Keyboard
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
I have ADHD, so practicing can be a little challenging to me. To stay focused, I have to sing the melody of what I'm playing in my head.
Leave your phone in another room. That can be a huge distraction. I try to get anything that can take my mind away from practicing out of the way beforehand. (Homework, work, etc)
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I would say whenever they express an interest in music. Even if it's them hitting a few keys on the piano nonsensically. It's never to soon to start building a relationship with music. More seriously, I would say once they start understanding and following directions.
When will I start to see results?
This really depends on how much the student practices and their desire to improve. Improvement can be seen after the first lesson if the student understands the instruction and follows through. Nothing major will happen overnight though!
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
My sister played piano and I wanted to be just like her. I chose violin because an orchestra came to my elementary school and I immediately fell in love. The next year, I picked up flute because I didn't think my new school had an orchestra. I thought it would be the closest to violin. It turns out they did and I continued to play both. I somehow managed to keep up with piano throughout all of this.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I wrote and performed a piano piece that was absolutely awful. It was probably my biggest failure as a musician. I decided to not let this failure define me, rewrote it and turned it in to a piece for full symphony.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
I spend about 20 minutes warming up on scale exercises. Then I move to parts of repertoire that trouble me. When I feel like I have accomplished that, I practice going into and getting out of the section for smooth transitions. I try to practice for three hours.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a Bachelors in contemporary music composition and am currently pursing my masters in composition. I chose this because while I love performing, I love creating even more. I have been writing music since I was six years old.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
I would probably be an elementary school teacher!
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Classical. I like how intricate it is and how much you can do with it.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I love learning. I heard someone playing violin and fell in love with the sound and decided I had to take it on. The same happened with the flute. I then went on to learn how to play clarinet, sax, cello, viola, and mallet percussion I wanted to get as comfortable as I could with as many instruments to better myself as a composer. While I can't play those last ones proficiently, it helped me understand music more.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Everyone in my family draws and paints, so I'm kind of the odd one out. I tell everyone that I paint sound!
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I think once I got to college and people started labeling me as a professional. It was really weird, but I started to like the new title, so I rolled with it.
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