Piano Lessons Pennsylvania

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I am a passionate musician and teacher that enjoys a variety of styles. In recent years, I have made a number of recordings in both classical and rock styles that can be seen on my Youtube channel, and I have been teaching music classes at Binghamton University at the undergraduate level. My main instrument is piano, but through my composition studies, I have a broad understanding of how to play a number of instruments. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Ukulele

For beginner flute and sax students, I like to work out of the Standard of Excellence Books, and for beginner piano I like to use Bastien Series books. I have used these books in my development and am very comfortable and confident with their ability to help studnets progress. Once my students reach a level where they have a pretty solid understanding of music, I start to give them more freedom into choosing what they want to do. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

With a lifelong passion for music deeply ingrained in my soul, my journey has been a symphony of diverse experiences and unwavering dedication. From the very moment I could utter a note, singing has been my most authentic form of expression. Over the past two decades, my fingers have danced across ivory keys, amassing a wealth of knowledge through my 20-year piano odyssey. My musical voyage has encompassed a rich tapestry of styles, from the structured elegance of classical compositions to the vibrant narratives of musical theatre and the harmonious unity of choral singing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Music, Keyboard

As I have taught many students on many different instruments, my focus has been on providing students with a firm foundation, including proper posture, breathing, embouchure, technique, and pitch/rhythm literacy. I have found great success in using the Essential Elements method books, and eventually move on to intermediate and advanced methods, focusing on etudes, scale studies, and solo repertoire. Beyond a traditionally classical approach, I believe strongly in listening to my students to realize what they desire to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone

For all of my students of any age, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements and learning a recognizable song hand picked by the student and approved by me. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce jazz repertoire, sight reading and things like, technical exercises, jazz improvisation, theory, ear training and classical music etudes. I also introduce my students to composition and different musical creation techniques. Read More