Piano Lessons Louisiana

Instruments: Piano

My methods vary according to the students interests and development. But I also have a guideline of references. For the beginners, I like to use Faber Faber, Boris Berlin's Four Stars, and some Alfred's piano methods. As we go to intermediate, I focus mostly on repertoire, sight reading, harmonization and, if the student likes, some improvisation. The books vary according to the student. For advanced players, the focus is in the repertoire, so probably we will be using performance editions for the repertoire, with preference for the Urtext (original text) ones. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Classical Guitar

For my younger students, i would start with the simple lullabies like ABC's and Row Your Boat to get them familiar with the instrument and getting them used to playing what they want to hear. Then we'd move on to Hal Leonard's fundamental books to develop reading skills. For the older students, i'd get an understanding of what their listening to and how they want to play and start to introduce them to essential principles to be the musician they are imagining themselves to be. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching at the young age of 16, while still in high school. At that point I had been playing electric bass for about 4 years and had played in a few bands and excelled at the instrument, and I knew a family friend who was looking for a bass teacher, so I volunteered. I had weekly lessons with him for about 2 years, until I went away for college, and quickly realized that teaching is one of my many passions. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Harmonica, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I began taking guitar lessons at the age of thirteen and continued for about two years before teaching myself the rest. My styes of playing range from folk-style fingerpicking (see video) to rock 'n roll, blues jazz, and Broadway. I began teaching private music lessons while in High School. My first guitar student went on to pursue a degree in Guitar Performance at Redlands University and is launching a career as a fulltime musician. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

How to we use this power rightly? Lastly, I teach discipline with direction. Without the student's self-discipline of practice, there will be no growth. The student must be diligent to practice. Now, this practice must always have a purpose and direction. Author Donald Whitney says that "Discipline without direction is drudgery" (Spiritual Disciplines For the Christian Life). I want to help the student see the end goal of his or her hard work! Read More