Piano Lessons in Stanford, IN

Instruments: Piano Keyboard

Another way I help my students grow into performers is organize recitals and group classes often. When students have a short term performance goal to work towards they practice harder, and the camaraderie amongst fellow students is socially important for these future musicians. A student recital is beneficial for both teacher and student, as they not only test the student’s abilities and show results of their work, but give me an opportunity to plan my future work with them. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Synthesizer Lap Steel Guitar

My approach to teaching is to start simple and break down topics and themes into smaller goals that help the student feel a sense of accomplishment and eager to learn more. By letting the student's inspiration lead the way I can successfully guide them to reach those goals that they might not have had before starting the lesson. Nothing is more important for me than for a student's own creative mind to further their own curiosity from learning how to play their favorite song, understand a musical concept or make their instrument sound how they feel. Read More

Instruments: Piano

-Enthusiastic, friendly and responsible for student's music growth. -Able to help you quickly learn your favorite songs or pieces in any genre. -Able to help you successfully pass any kind of piano exams, like ABRSM all levels. -No discrimination. All races, ages and genders are accepted. As a professional pianist and piano teacher, I keep refining my own piano playing in every aspect like fingers technique, phrases directions and how to depict different musical style flowing naturally from my mind to fingers. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar

I started playing guitar at age 8. In my formative years I studied with various instructors around central Indianapolis until mid year of '85. Upon this time I studied a full year with James Lee Thorpe whom eventually played, toured recorded with Sweet F.A. They released albums with MCA Chrysalis Records. I began composing my own riffs, melodies and solo work at age 15 also. I studied Music Theory my Junior year at Ben Davis High School. Read More

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

I have made a lot of sheets/handouts that I have collected over the years and give these out to my students for free, this has worked well for most students. I try to adapt my teaching style to fit any student and help them achieve their goals and believe the best teachers are able to break down complex ideas or difficult concepts into simple steps that any student can follow. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

My teaching style is adhered to the student themselves. I don't want anybody to feel like they need to copy someone else's singing style! I want to help students grow into their own unique voices, using a variety of diction techniques, as well as call and repeat types of exercises. IN terms of teaching piano, I have taught piano to beginners before! I start by teaching them the names of the keys, a bit of music theory, and then going from there! Read More

Instruments: Piano

I was also was recognized as a semi-finalist in the Chopin Foundation of the United States' 2020 Competition, as well as a quarter-finalist in the Hastings International Concerto Competition, competing on scholarship after being selected as one of the top three North American candidates. In the past twelve months, I enjoyed immensely successful debuts as featured soloist with the Shreveport Symphony and Symphony New Hampshire, performing the first two piano concerti of Sergei Rachmaninoff. Read More