Sheila S  
Instruments: Piano, Flute, Piccolo
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Showtunes, Swing, New Age, Marching Band, Punk

I have over 10+ years of experience. like I stated above I studied under John Murphy at Loyola University as a Music Therapy student. I later transferred to the University of Minnesota and earned a Bachelor's degree in the Humanities. After graduation, I started giving lessons in piano and flute to about 10 students. Then as my business thrived, I took I instruction in Suzuki piano from Maria Rantapaa in St Paul, MN. I gave lessons at the International School of MN and Trinity Lutheran School in MN.

I use the Bastion books for children and Suzuki training for eartraining. SUzuki only for 3 to 4 year Olds who don't know how to read yet. I use psychological approaches since In trained in music therapy. For Suzuki students WE pretend there's a tissue paper on the keys and I as them to pick up the tissue while pressing the key down. This helps them navigate the keys and builds technique without cramping their fingers. While doing this, I teach them Old Macdonald Had A Farm on the keys in sixteenth notes picking up the tissue on each note. There is no music read. It is strictly by ear. When they get older I teach them the basics of music theory and how to read music.