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Currently I use the Hal Leonard series which I believe is best for beginner and intermediate students. I typically give advanced students a variety of choices that best suites their playing style. It is important to keep the student focused while making lesson time enjoyable as well as educational.
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For beginner students, by starting from rhythmic concepts, no matter which instrument student plays, they will have a sense of rhythm, groove and time, which is the most important thing in music. Even if you play the wrong notes in the right time, it will sound ok, but the opposite is not possible. From there, I wil teach the student a fundemental understanding of melody, both by ear exercise and sight reading. And then we will build on harmony and we can move to learn about playing in the styles the student is interested in. For upper level students we can customize depending on what specific styles they are looking to learn.
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As a guitar teacher, I like to start with getting the student accustomed with each string, including how to tune a guitar and how to play different notes on each string. Next, I start teaching chords by starting with E minor and then moving as little as possible with the fingers so the student can understand the relation between certain chords. For voice, I start with posture and breath support and work on vocal techniques before we even start with singing songs. Finally, with piano, I use Alfred's Group Piano for Adults books 1 and 2. Of course, those are only guidelines and I'm always feline to teach a different way if it is not working for the student or if they're looking for something more specific.
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For piano I prefer the Faber series. I like to include scales, sight-reading, and repertoire of the students choosing and of my suggestion. For Voice I like to cover the anatomical fundamentals (posture, breath, phonation, and depending on age), in the first lesson, and each lesson includes a warm-up as well as at least one piece of repertoire of the students choosing. For guitar I teach note reading as well as tablature, but we mostly work from tablature, unless the student is studying classical.
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My teaching experience began in high school, where I taught elementary and middle school students music lessons and math. I have more than seven years of individual lesson teaching and have taught students from ages 3 to 65. I am passionate about music and helping others reach their potential and exceed their personal goals. Music has shaped me and I love watching it shape the lives of others! I studied music in high school, my undergraduate, and currently in my master's of music program at the New England Conservatory. Upon completion of my masters, I will continue towards my PhD in music theory. With the successful completion of my PhD, I will go on to teach as a collegiate professor of music theory. I look forward to working with you!
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