Barbara D
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Organ, Music, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&b, Gospel, Showtunes, Spirituals, Soul

My teaching experience spans my entire life and involves ALL AGES.  In addition, I have been teaching consistently Online, in my home studio and in facilities since 2011, including the in The Arlington School District for 7 years in both group and private classes. I have 3 specialties: 3 & 4 year olds have their own unique curriculum complete with lovable animals and characters with ecstatic games so that they never know that they are learning. Elementary students learn through a hysterical curriculum complete with unique personalities, ghosts and animals. And in Church training for all ages I even have special 1 day seminars to help jumpstart playing and get you on the right track quickly.  And all have the flexibility to adapt to the goals and personality of the learner.

I have worked with many music methods and numerous curriculums: Alfred, Hal Leonard, Bastian, Eric Steiner Rice, Faber, Dogs and Birds, Mr. Everybody's Musical Apt., Sandy Hoffman, Carol Tournquist etc. to name a few.  I start out with a general introduction and progress to choosing the core curriculum according to the student's ability and desire in music.  Music is a vast Science and lessons plans will be created around your goal in music rather than a rigid method, though we will adhere to curriculum to be sure that we are thorough and you receive a complete music education.  I have general curriculum, genre' specific curriculum such as Jazz, Blues etc. as well as curriculum geared toward training Church Musicians. To accomplish your goals we will focus head on in the direction of your choice, whether it be classical, sight reading, theory, ear training, chording, hymns or popular - however I will make sure that you are given a well rounded curriculum.