Piano Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Piano, Voice

When I have worked with vocal students , we usually have a specific goal in mind, like all state auditions or solo contest, and so I use the appropriate literature for that. beginning piano students, I use a variety of methods, from the Schaumburg, Bastien, Thompson, LoKnoPlay methods. As the students progress we will move to the classical masters like Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, etc, as well as modern arrangers of pop music like Lorie Line. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

Primarily Bel Canto singing technique. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Electric Guitar, Djembe

I developed my skills as a result of my upbringing. My mother was a teacher who specialized in encouraging me to live up to my most cherished dreams. Music was a good enough fit for me that I studied, performed, and taught for many years. Now, after fifteen years, I seek to go back to teaching private lessons - which will work better with a more seasoned perspective. No matter what else you want out of life, you chose music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute, Recorder, Piccolo

In teaching, I have found that the best teaching philosophies are those that are student- centered. I teach with these strategies constantly as I feel that they are important in every single way. These philosophies include: Humanism and Constructivism. Humanism focuses on encouraging each child to his or her fullest potential, while constructivism focuses on student experiences. Children can "construct" their own understanding or knowledge of a concept through experiencing things and reflecting upon those experiences. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute, Recorder, Music, Keyboard

I believe it is important to teach to the individual. Each student will require a different path to success and therefore, I will choose the method that best fits with their learning style, personality and interests. In addition, it is important to rememeber that many students are successful with their own guided learning plan instead of following a book. However, there are also students who thrive with the step by step stylized learnin plan only a method can provide. Read More