Andrew K
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes
Andrew K
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 3-80
2021 - 1st Place Charleston International Music Competition
2021 - 1st Place Southeast Regional NATS Competition
2020 - Awarded Howard and Helen Latzer Endowed Fund for Excellence in Music
2018 - Awarded Edith S. Joel Fellowship in Opera
I'm a young Baritone vocalist who currently studies vocal performance at the Florida State University College of Music in Tallahassee, Florida. I've been playing the piano and singing since 2008, when I began my formal training in both disciplines. Although my primary focus is in classical music, I have also had years of experience in Jazz, Musical Theatre, and Pop genres with both instruments. One of my favorite musical memories that I've made is when I was given the opportunity to sing Leonard Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms" on the stage of Carnegie Hall in New York City. Since then, I have been involved in several mainstage operas at FSU, as well as performed in a touring USA production of Puccini's Tosca. You can find videos of my performances at this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLojfRcwSlU3ts4534NgMN5OWKid3UgG_x
My experience as a teacher began around four years ago when I started teaching piano lessons to young musicians at a local music studio in Trinity, Florida. Since then, I've been consistently teaching students of piano & voice while attending college, and directly passing on the knowledge that I've gained at FSU to my students. While my teaching style various to meet the needs of each individual student, I always try to keep lessons as fun and encouraging as possible, especially for my younger students; I want music lessons to be something that my student looks forward to each week!
My teaching methods vary depending on the needs and desires of each individual student, however I generally try my best to maintain a steady balance of academic practice and fun. I've taught students of piano & voice ranging from ages 3 to senior citizen, so I understand that every student needs to be approached differently. For young beginners, I will typically begin with simple, low-pressure exercises to familiarize the student with their instrument, and advance when they are ready. For an adult student, I would most likely spend the first lesson assessing my student's abilities, and together create a plan from there!
As I previously mentioned, I try my best to keep lessons as fun and engaging as possible, because I feel that creative enjoyment is a very important motivator in this field. That being said, I do encourage and appreciate a consistent practice schedule so that my students may advance at an appropriate pace. I also believe that acknowledging when a student has succeeded and lauding them appropriately for their hard work is a very valuable facet in creating intrinsic motivation. Overall, I just want to have fun and mold brilliant musicians in the process!
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