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Instruments: Piano Keyboard
For beginners I typically start with the Piano Adventure series, and supplement with other familiar tunes for holidays. Depending on interest, students will receive additional music. From early intermediate level I assign music from baroque, classical, romantic or modern eras, and technical exercises like Hannon or Czerny. Students are encouraged to bring music they would like to play. I customize short technical exercises to help in finger dexterity. I introduce Dalcroze’s Solfège to help students appreciate musical sound and physicalization. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I cater my teaching style to each student's age, skill level and personality. I have a patient, relaxed teaching style but I'm always ready and willing to push the student as far as they want to go, encouraging them to try their best. Lessons are usually organized into a section focused on technique and music theory followed by a period dedicated to playing songs together, polishing up repertoire and focusing on playing music in real time, together as an ensemble. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute
For me it is really important to see students learning and advancing in music. Understanding every student needs and abilities allows me to set up clear and objective goals for every lesson. Keeping motivating the students through certifying their progress helps them to keep learning. It is also important for me that each student has fun, otherwise I do not feel like I am doing my job! Read More
Instruments: Piano
I have taught as a substitute piano teacher at Laurie Ann's Music School (Orange, CA) and the Forte Music Academy (Garden Grove, CA). I have also worked as a Music Theory Tutor at Chapman University (Orange, CA) and as a Summer Band/Percussion Instructor at Valley Christian Schools (San Jose, CA). I have recently established my own piano studio and am looking to grow my studio! My role as a teacher is to foster a curiosity and passion that will lead to a lifelong enjoyment and love of music and music-making. Read More
Instruments: Piano
My favorite part of teaching is witnessing the student's joy as he or she plays his or her first piece from beginning to end with full confidence. In order to achieve this I provide as much encouragement as possible in well performed passages, and zero-in on trickier passages. I require that my students practice as regularly as possible and most of their assigned homework consists in suggesting strategies or exercises to master those trickier passages as soon as possible and move on to even trickier ones. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Clarinet Bass Guitar Synthesizer Recorder
Every student has different goals in their music lessons. I aim to create a fun and safe learning environment that doesn't put unnecessary pressure on students. No matter what one teaches, the burden to learn ultimately lies on the student. I believe what truly makes a great teacher is the ability to invoke interest in the given topic, so that the student wants to learn more! I strive to help my students find the same joy I get from music and desire to practice/learn more. Read More
Instruments: Piano Accordion Music Keyboard
I have been teaching for about as long as I've been a trained musician. I believe that teaching is just as valuable to the teacher as it is the student. Teaching and tutoring is something that is ingrained in me, I love answering questions and explaining what makes something in music important and exciting. I find myself frequently tutoring and teaching in all areas of music whether it be piano, accordion, theory, composition, etc. Read More
Instruments: Voice Drums
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Always begin with a gentle 10-minute warm up before tackling any exercises. Divide your practice schedule into three equal parts: warming up, technical exercises and repertoire. Try to practice every day for at least 20 minutes and no more than one hour, particularly if you are a singer. It's important to protect your instrument and vocal health is a primary consideration. Stay relaxed at all times to avoid straining muscles or vocal chords. Use a metronome to practice exercise that require good time keeping. Contact your teacher if you have any questions about the material you are working on.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
When your child is able to focus at least 20 minutes a day, he or she is ready to start studying a musical instrument. Your child must also have a passion for the particular instrument of choice. He or she must understand that while music is fun, learning to play a musical instrument also requires work in the form of daily practice. It is best to begin when your child demonstrates a degree of self-discipline and shouldn't have to be reminded to practice every day. Your child is ready for lessons when he/she finds a teacher who provides technical expertise, stylistic proficiency and above all, inspiration.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My first music teacher was a trumpet player who loved music. His passion for teaching was so strong that after my lesson on Saturday mornings, I would stay and watch him teach for the rest of the day. He was a very talented musician and a warm, loving person with high but reasonable expectations. I loved practicing because I loved him. He was the inspiration for my becoming a teacher and I still miss him very much. He taught me that success in life requires labor and I have labored successfully every since!
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
For me this is a complicated question as I am a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. I chose each instrument I play--and they are all primary--because of the aesthetic experience and emotional profile each has to offer. I began with trumpet because it matched my personality at age 12. I enjoyed the metallic feel of holding the instrument, buzzing my lips to produce a sound and using my dexterous fingers to navigate scales, arpeggios and other technical gymnastics. I added drums to my cache at age 14 because of my strong affinity for the beat and pulse of jazz and contemporary music. It was satisfying to hit a variety of semi-pitched drums with two sticks and the flare of crash cymbals was a delight to my senses! My love for classical music pulled me to the string family when I studied the acoustic bass at age 16. Plucking strings felt like heaven and the challenge for me was using the bow. When I was 18 I added the flute to my repertoire because of the traditional literature and the ease of making music with a simple, focused air stream. My eventual affinity for the voice as a musical form of expression stemmed from listening to scat singers, especially Ella Fitzgerald. Having already played an arsenal of musical instruments, it was easy to translate my emotions to the voice and I used jazz improvisation to realize this. At the time there was no pedagogy for scat singing so I decided to write one and teach it as an accepted technique in the music education arena. At age 27, I made the voice my primary instrument and began a career teaching "Instru-Vocal" technique and coaching singers in jazz and all styles of contemporary music.
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