Piano Lessons Arkansas

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar

I like using all kinds of inspirational material such as listening to reference tracks of music that the student is interested in; to provide a more personalized experience in discovering what their sound is. This also includes doing art projects(such as painting and drawing) as I believe visuals are just as important to inspiring creativity as sound is. If the student does not know what they would like to do for the first part of the lesson I typically set multiple instruments around my studio and connect them to amps and start improving or playing something and have the student join in on the jam and then move onto having them take our over and then we go from there. Read More

Instruments: Piano

And 2 years later I began publicly performing. At age 10, I began studying at Interlochen with my first teacher of renown. It was at this point that I began learning how to expand my capabilities at the piano. From that time until University I participated in master classes and enjoyed many performance opportunities. Preparing for University studies, my teacher in Pittsburgh recommended Jura Margulis. Based on this recommendation, my caring mother decided to move with me to Arkansas while finishing up my high school so that I could begin studies and enter the UofA upon graduation. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder, Keyboard

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with the Standard of Excellence Method Book 1. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of those fundamentals, I will begin to introduce other method books and solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. Fundamentals will still be a major part of every lesson even after the student has grasp them. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lesson engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar

There are a few method books to choose from. I have used Alfreds, Piano Adventures, Hal Leonard, and others. Whichever you do decide, for beginners be sure to purchase the "primer" level. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I use a variety of methods based on the personality and interests of the student. The first lesson is used to get to know the student and their interests. After this first lesson, I have a much better idea of what particular piano method series will work best for that student. I believe that all piano methods have their individual strengths and weaknesses and I try to pick the piano method that will work best for each student. Read More