Katherine K  
Instruments: Piano, Violin
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Musical Theater, Latin, Hip Hop, Electronic, Showtunes, Spirituals, Reggae, Swing, New Age, Soul

I have acquired over 15 years experience in teaching all different genres of music through piano, violin, and viola to students of all ages, as well as many years of experience in preparing students for NYSSMA in all levels. I believe music should not only be an educational experience, but a creative and fun one as well!  Through learning many different genres of music, my students will learn to appreciate all that encompasses music and they will become more well- rounded and open-minded in life.  

For beginning piano students who are children, I usually start with John Thompson's "Teaching Little Fingers To Play."  Once the student has progressed and becomes more familiar with reading the notes in both clefs, I will begin to introduce solo pieces of music that the child picks out of the choices I present to them.  I do this to help encourage and reward the child with their success.  For adult piano students, I find out what the student is interested in and guide my instruction accordingly.  For beginning violin and viola students of all ages, I use either Alfred's "Strictly Strings" or Hal Leonard's "Essential Elements." Once the student is progressing nicely, I begin to alternate with solos in the Suzuki method books and solo pieces of music (of any genre) that the student likes and picks.