Music Lessons North Carolina

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Saxophone, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

I create my own lesson plans (and some materials) specific to each student. Some standard books I use are Alfred's Drum Method book 1, The New Breed, Portraits in Rhythm, The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary to name a few. The books are necessary for developing music literacy, however I remind students that the pages don't make sound!!! Developing a discerning ear is paramount in my approach. Therefore we do a lot of listening and I engage students in dialogue for them to develop a personalized mental image of what they are trying to play. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music, Acoustic Guitar

I have played in rock bands and church groups on and off for many years. When I started college, I was however more focused on the piano, general music theory and composition. My teaching style is very laid back and judgement free. I tend to tailor my approach to the specific learning style of the individual. Till this day, I enjoy playing music and find it to be a great respite from the challenges of life. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Music

With a degree in Music Education, I have maintained a career as a professional singer, voice teacher, vocal coach and musical director for more than forty years, focusing on vocal production, technique, and performance skills for both solo and choral ensembles. My students are currently appearing and have appeared on Broadway (Hamilton, Moulin Rouge, Anastasia, Aladdin, Frozen, The King and I, Mamna Mia!, Les Miserables, Tommy, Ragtime, A Christmas Carol),in national and international tours (Hamilton, West Side Story, Mamma Mia!, Catch Me If You Can, Fame, Memphis),on television, in commercials, movies, and regional theatres. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Music, Keyboard

I love when I get to see my students fall in love with music and have great passion for it. I take an individualized approach to each student, and I also set realistic goals so they can meet them. I want to make sure students improve, while not getting frustrated or bored. I think it is also important to make sure the student is always having fun, because creating music has to be a choice for a student to succeed. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

My teaching experience dates back to my freshman year of college in 2013. I began teaching snare drum and drum set to one private student. As time went on through my undergraduate studies, I had a studio of twenty lessons students. Coupled with private lessons, I gained experience teaching high school percussion ensembles and I was a percussion instructor for marching bands. In my graduate studies, I had the amazing opportunity to teach collegiate level percussion ensembles and private lessons. Read More