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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Violin lessons in Portland . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Bass Guitar
When I teach I enjoy seeing my students express their emotions through their music, and develope a passion for their instrument. That passion is so very magical, and I aim to encourage this with personalized lesson plans hinging off of the musical stylings of a musicians that my student is interested in so they can begin to build a unique and passionate style of their own. Most of all I believe that its important to have fun with music, which is why I consider improvisation an important part of my curriculum. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Cello Viola Ukulele Electric Violin Fiddle Acoustic Guitar
Each student is their own personality and I enjoy seeing how the music making unfolds with them in the process of learning. Each student gets their own unique weekly practice program based on their age and level. I am encouraging and patient teacher. I also see to it that my students get to their own goals by time. I want to make sure that my students have a firm foundation that holds when students advance further in their studies. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Viola Fiddle
Kathleen utilizes the Suzuki, Galamian, and Flesch method systems, as well as integrating music theory and aural skills into every lesson. When teaching classical violin and piano, she emphasizes listening skills and applied theory to help develop strong sight-reading skills. In fiddle lessons, she creates practice videos and audio files for students to practice along with in between lessons, incorporating use of the metronome to increase speed and rhythmic stability. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Clarinet Drums Synthesizer Ukulele Recorder Tuba Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My philosophy for quality music education has three main parts: appreciation, practice, literacy. In no particular order... 1. The first part is exposure/appreciation of different musics, cultures and styles: The loving of music This includes: Active listening skills, genre playlists, history of solo repertoire/composers 2. The second part is the practice/performance of music, instruments, and vocally: The doing of music This includes: Physically clapping rhythms, singing, playing, performing, improvising 3. Read More
Instruments: Voice Violin Viola Music
The atmosphere of my lessons is always calm, happy, playful, and fun. Each lesson varies according to the needs and level of the student. A typical lesson starts out with a greeting and catch up on the students week, then we get into some kind of technique exercise, scales, and arpeggios. Then we move onto a fun musical piece. I focus on teaching the music in its correct form with all proper notes, rhythms, dynamics and tempo markings. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have taught in one-on-one lessons, large group rehearsals, and everywhere in between. I started my teaching with a group of peers and professors while studying my undergraduate Music Education degree. We worked as a group to teach children ages six through 16 how to play violin/cello and perform as group. We then held a large concert as well as performed with the Sacramento Philharmonic at a Link Up concert. Read More
Instruments: Trombone Euphonium
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
I believe having a routine is one of the most important things when it comes to practicing effectively. Like an athlete has a routine before a game or practice, I believe the same thing applies to musicians. Beginning with fundamentals to get the brain and face warmed up, and moving on to more difficult warm up exercises. Depending on what needs to be worked on, practicing what pieces and when will vary day to day, but going into a practice session with a plan on what you will work on and how you will work on it is extremely important. I find writing down my goals before a practice session helps me stay focused and oriented to what needs to get done in order to have an effective practice session.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
When a child shows a passion for music i believe it is important to put an instrument in their hands as soon as possible. In some cases, certain instruments are easier to learn/play at a younger age than others. For this reason, the world famous Suzuki teaching method offers only strings and piano, since those instruments only require the arms and hands, unlike wind and brass instruments. It is different for everybody, but my general time table for when a child is ready to play a brass instrument is around their 10th birthday.
When will I start to see results?
This depends mostly on how much the student practices and comes to lessons as prepared as they can. If the student does so, beginner students tend to see growing results by the 3rd or 4th week. beginners on brass instruments, like the trombone, have an exta hoop to climb through, as we have to build strength and muscle around our embouchure, or where we buzz and blow air into the horn. Because we need to do this as well as learning notation and where to move the slide, sometimes it takes some time. But with active lessons and active at home practicing, learning can go smoothly.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I come from a long line of musicians in my family, so the first person to influence me was my father, who was a trumpet player for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in Connecticut. He originally started me on Cello in 3rd grade, which I did not enjoy, and later, at the end of 4th grade, I was introduced to the trombone, and since then I have never looked back. Aside from family, I have had two teachers that have had the most influence on me. My high school band director Mr. T, who taught me how to be the smartest musician and best teacher I could be, and my trombone professor at the Hartt School, who taught me how to be the player I am today.
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