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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Surprise . 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 Classical Guitar
We start with fundamentals of music theory, ear training, and composition. We find the songs and styles you want to learn and then make them make sense, through small assignments, that build into the finished product. If you can see the shapes on the guitar and subdivide the beat into equal parts, we can start to play the tunes you like. I a do not believe in slow progress. i believe you can learn and improve consistently, while having fun. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
My teaching experience is ever 20 years and dates back to my college days, is has always been my passion as I love working with kids. I taught piano,singing and musicianship privately at several schools in Ukraine and Dubai,guiding many students through successful exams and concert performances. I have particular interest in music psychology, helping pupils to overcome performance anxiety and exam nerves. I am also an experienced and versatile performer.Classical,jazz,pop and rock styles are all part of me repertoire as well as extensive experience as a performer of chamber ensemble and an accompanist. Read More
Instruments: Piano Recorder Music
My personal goal is not to have a studio full of competition performers. A few are always nice of course, but the average student just wants to be able to make music - to make it sing. I DO want them to understand, appreciate, and be able to pick up something and figure it out - or apply what they know to another instrument. Once music is part of a life, it never leaves; it is the one universal language. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Viola
For Beginning piano students, I often use the Piano Adventures series. For younger beginners, I tend to enjoy The Music Tree books. For intermediate students, I like the Celebration Series. For beginning violin and viola students, I use All for Strings first, then followed by I Can Read Music paired with Suzuki Book 1. As students advance in their piano or string studies, we eventually step away from method books and study staple, classic repertoire by composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach. for each lesson, I write custom lessons plans based on the student's needs and interests. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
For piano students who have already been playing and/or taking lessons, I usually start from where they left off with their former teacher. I then gently guide them to the Faber books or continue using the series they're comfortable with, depending on the needs of the student. I find that consistency helps encourage the student, giving them confidence that they can be successful. For my voice students, I usually start them with proper breathing techniques. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music
My first lesson is a casual meeting with the student (child/parent, or adult). I want to both meet and start to develop a good relationship and understanding with all involved. With younger students I talk with the parent and show them what we are working on and the logic behind it. Of course, this strategy applies to adults as well. I watch the student's progress very carefully and acknowledge accomplishments because this creates enthusiasm and further development. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Flute
My teaching methods depend a lot on the student's ability. I believe that the only person who would stop you from pursuing your dreams is yourself. If there is a passion in you that constantly lives, you can achieve a lot.I have experience teaching adults and children, including children with special needs .I have experience in Music Therapy, performances, teaching beginners and intermediate level: talented and less talented students. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
This is my first teaching gig but depending on what the student is interested in, materials will be chosen accordingly.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I am only a saxophonist.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My mother is a 2nd/3rd grade elementary school teacher but during her upbringing; she was a very established flute player that attended honor bands as well as being a member of the Wind Ensemble during her time at Pacific Lutheran University and is a singer as well. My sister is a singer that has done genres ranging from Opera to jazz.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
If I decided that I didn't want to be a musician, I would probably want to do something for a professional or collegiate sports team.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Favorite style of genres to play are; traditional jazz, hip-hop, funk and swing. I love these genres because they are very unique in their own sense by the way you approach soloing. Also, for writing compositions you can draw inspiration from other genres and make some very unique music.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I love to play original music from either myself or my band as well as jazz standards. It is very important to know that jazz is Black American Music and that it is rich in history - making sure to immerse yourself in the art form and learn from the greats makes playing this music so different than anything else. Playing your own music helps give the audience a little glimpse of why you wrote the chart, and what emotion you are trying to present.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I received my Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science as well as a Music Minor. I chose to go through the music minor route because I knew I want to be a professional gigging musician I didn't want to go to receive my master's but I knew that as soon as I was out of school that I would just hit the shed relentlessly to make sure I separate myself from other musicians.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
For myself, I try to give myself at least 2-3 hours to really shed. I like to start my practice sessions with running some patterns around the circle of fourths then hitting the long tones hard to hone in on tone production and breathe control. I make sure that I am taking breaks in between so burn out does not occur (usually 10 min increment). I will then work on a specific jazz standard I am learning by memory, then working on a solo transcription that I have picked and been working on. I also make sure to practice my band's material as well as record for producers that I work on as well.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
This will be my first private lesson teaching gig - during college I did mentor some underclassmen but haven't had any students, but look forward to helping any instrumentalist wanting to get better.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
As cliquè as it might be - being one with your instrument is hands down one of the hardest things to master on the horn. This means your horn is an extension of yourself. Needing to be able to express your emotions, connecting ideas you hear in your head effortlessly
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided to become a professional musician as early as my junior year in college. It was just the thrill and feeling of performing in front of big audiences and really getting to express yourself that made me decide to pursue this specific path. Playing in the University Jazz Ensemble as well as my band that really was a catalyst - being able to book gigs during college, earn money to do something I love as well as establishing myself as a musician. I wouldn't change this for the world.
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