Amanda L
Instruments: Piano, Voice
Styles: Pop, Rock, Funk, Showtunes, Punk

I began teaching my sophomore year of college teaching a beginner class aimed at teaching 5-8 year olds the foundations of music in a fun and interesting way. Soon after, I started teaching private piano and voice lessons to students age 8-18 as well as directing performance program shows. I have found that letting students pick their own material to work on helps keep them motivated and interested. Teaching music through song instead of teaching music and then song helps students connect the dots as well as making it more fun! If my students can hear the song they are working on on the radio, they are much more likely to get excited about learning! I am always willing to take on new students of all ages and skill levels!

I use my own materials and lesson plans based on my past experiences and education. For beginners, I will generally start with simple songs like Sweet Home Alabama, I Love Rock n Roll, and Heathens. These are all songs that can be played and sung simply and most students have heard them already! For more advanced students, I allow them to choose their own repertoire and will teach within those songs. This keeps students excited and engaged. Students will learn the fundamentals of music in a fun and interesting way!