Piano Lessons in San Jose, NM

Instruments: Piano Guitar Synthesizer Keyboard

I teach beginning piano using the Faber Piano Adventures method, as well as the Suzuki method. From there we go into classical training, then on to jazz or pop. This includes music theory, technique, and the major and minor scales. I teach songwriting if you are looking to create songs, and I teach music theory as well as music composition. I teach music production, electronic music production, and all aspects of Ableton Live. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

I started songwriting in my senior year but it wasnt until attending college that I took it seriously and pursued a career in original music. I grew up always listening to old-school RB and hip-hop, due to my family background and experiencing life as a young black American, so this style of music has a big influence in my life. However, as I started teaching music 3 years ago I developed a love and a passion for helping students reach their potential in any area and genre of music, from classical to jazz, to coaching with original music and exploring the writing process. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Recorder Music Keyboard Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Depending on the level of the student and instrument, I incorporate a mixture of theory, aural skills, technique, and repertoire. All of my piano students play Hannon exercises to build up their finger strength and dexterity as well as scales. Vocal students and guitar students likewise learn scales and exercises for the sake of technique. All students start each lesson by practicing reading rhythms at varying complexities, then creating their rhythmic patterns. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Keyboard

My teaching experience dates back to my early ministry days. I begin teaching private lessons part time while I was a music instructor at a charter school and full time ministry leading choir. Many of my students have gone on the collage with a music scholarship and are now leading full time in churches. I found that teaching students to study the style of music they are playing will go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Flute

Andrew Frierson)in NYC. Flute studies include the master classes of Jean-Pierre Rampal, Michel Debost, and Edward Powell and formal study with Keith Bryan, Robert Willoughby, Judith Bentley, and Frances Shelly. Orchestral experience includes work with the Ann Arbor Symphony, under Edward Szabo, the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, under Carl Daehler,and the Vermont Symphony, under Alan Carter. In addition, I have performed with the Current and Modern Consort of Ann Arbor(MI), Inter-Arts Associates of Detroit(MI) , and the Point Counter Point Chamber Players in Vermont. Read More