Piano Lessons Fauquier County, VA

Instruments: Piano, Voice

My method is to empower the young to find their creative and expressive talent through singing, dancing, instruments and theatre.I use innovative techniques with interactive technologies combined with the piano in performance settings. I give students a keen awareness of music theory through piano lessons, workshops and recitals. I inspire students tosucceed in academics by using music as a focus in binaural brain exposure (the Mozart Effect) that influences a student's education for lifelong learning. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

For beginners who are children, I typically use Faber and Faber's Piano Adventures. One of my biggest goals while teaching is to provide my students with a well-rounded music education. From my experience, the Piano Adventures series aligns well this goal while providing engaging, fun material for children. After completing a series of method books, I start to focus on classical repertoire. While I believe classical repertoire is the best way to build piano technique, musicianship, and musical knowledge, I love including other genres depending on the student's interest. Read More

Instruments: Piano

They would go through the Hanon Series and work on Classical Music. This would help them to play from the heart. They would receive ear training and learn to create and improvise. My adult students would receive the Adult Alfred Series with the same format. I would only assign how much the student would be ready to learn and enjoy. My goal would be to give them an enjoyable musical experience and get the most out of what they learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

I find the process of exploring music and finding solutions together with my students to be intensely uplifting and meaningful, since, as mentioned earlier, each musical soul is unique. While I set clear standards of excellence, I am also patient with all levels and abilities. Indeed, teaching beginners (including adults) is a special passion of mine. A typical lesson will include warm-ups, scales, arpeggios and etudes, followed by detailed work on repertory pieces. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching private lessons part time for school years, and have been consistently teaching students in my home studio for the last 17 years. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. Read More