Piano Lessons Hennepin County, MN

Instruments: Piano, Organ, Keyboard

Teaching is more an art than a practice. Teaching music and learning how to play an instruments involves the all being. The music making process is more than just providing instructions and for the student to follow them. I am convinced by my personal experience that while motivating a student is very important, it is more important to have students that really want to learn music and are not forced to do so by anyone else. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice

I like to set goals with my students at the begining of the instructions. I believe that if the students sets their goals they will be more attainable. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Piccolo

For beginning students, I generally start with the Accent on Achievment book series and spend the first few lessons assessing and addressing the important fundamentals of the students' particular instrument. After working out of the book for an apropriate amount of time, I introduce solo repertiore from both pop and classical genres. I want my students to learn, but I want them to have fun and enjoy what they are learning. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

 Music Composition is a love of mine;  I am emphatically enthused about it, have engaged in writing for many years, and derive a deep feeling when my students enjoy their own compositions as well. I feel, and have been told, that my rapport with students is warm, affable and absorbing enough to compel the student to work hard.  Many of my students have gone on to be music majors and advance as composers and performers in classical music, jazz to the newest electronic and digital renderings of a most innovative kind. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe

For beginning students, I typically start with the universal drum exercises every drummer should know, like the Ted Reed's book "syncopation" or the very classic "stick control". These exercises are mostly for warm ups, hand coordination, internalizing rhythm, and speed training. Depending on their musical background, I often like to introduce basic music theory concepts just so we are able to speak the same language. Once a foundation is set, I quickly move to what the student's interests are. Read More