Piano Lessons Platte County, MO

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Keyboard, Classical Guitar

I love teaching piano, keyboard, and guitar and have been doing so for over thirty years in my Webster Groves studio. I have a degree in piano performance and pedagogy from Fontbonne University. Following graduation, I taught at the Saint Louis Institute of Music for eighteen years. I've also done course work in music therapy at Maryville University and have worked in area nursing homes for the past twenty five years. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with note naming and sound. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. My goal in my method is to get my students fluent in playing the piano and knowing the methods of piano. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Organ, Ukulele, Recorder, Keyboard, Djembe

In my studio, the most important thing when structuring lessons is to make them individualized. No two lessons look the same in my studio. If a student wants to work on composing, that will be the focus. If the student wants to work on sight-reading, we'll focus on that. Of course, it's important to be a well-rounded musician, but these lessons are for the students' benefit, not mine, so I'll make sure they leave their lessons with what they want to gain. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

First, to understand how children learn and relate well to children is a very important ability for teachers. Think about our childhood, most of the things we are good at were started from a tiny sparkle of interest on it. Studying music is the same, so cultivating interesting and music taste is much more important than just play. I use accompaniment, partial analysis, combination of visual and aural studying, and other methods to stimulate students interests in music and piano. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Latin Percussion, Music, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a dedicated music instructor who enjoys having the opportunity to share my knowledge with those who wish to reveal their musical potential. Graduating from Carthage College (Kenosha, WI), I majored in both music education and vocal music performance. Since that time, I have served in a variety of settings as an instructor and have been involved on a professional level as a vocal coach and guitarist for pit orchestras. Read More