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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Kansas City . 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
I began teaching a couple years ago and have enjoyed seeing students develop a love for music and piano. If you love something, you work at it, so I highly encourage having a regular practice schedule outside of the lesson as this is a key point to developing the students skill and passion for music. Integrating different styles can help motivate the students to practice and learn, as well as making it fun. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
My biggest focus with my students is building confidence! I strive to always be encouraging. I believe that we are capable of accomplishing much more when we believe that we can do it! One of the most important building blocks of confidence is consistent practice. I will make sure my students leave their lessons with a plan for the coming week’s practice. I will do my best to make sure this practice is both purposeful and enjoyable. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute Keyboard
Natalie is a composer, pianist and flutist. She is graduated from her Master’s degree in Composition from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. She graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) for her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Composition and Music Production. Her composition Peach Blossom Spring for piano and vibraphone just received the innovative prize from Abundance Silence. Her compositions are always inspired by arts and literature and she is also interested in music and dance collaborations. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
The method book I begin younger students on is Piano Adventures by Faber and Faber. There are 5 Level books to complete. We use the lesson book, as well as the technique book. I also supplement with solo repertoire and various materials. For the older beginner, I use Alfred's Basic Adult All-In-One Course, as well as supplemental solo repertoire. Music theory is essential in my studio, and I use various learning tools to teach theory. iPad apps, worksheets, games and manipulatives are a few examples. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Flute Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I began helping my friends work through their music when I was 19 at Missouri Western State University, and eventually cultivated a bustling studio of students through word of mouth. I now teach full time in Zoom and in person with house visits, or at my home studio. My students regularly perform very well at state competitions, form bands of their own, and have found great cause in writing their own music outside of academia. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I have more than 20 years of experience teaching music, beginning after I obtained my Bachelors degree. In addition to teaching music performance, I can also teach music history and theory, solfeggio, ear training, and rhythmic training. While attending conservatory I was invited to join the Novosibirsk State Opera, where I sang as an opera soloist for eight years. With my opera company I travelled to Germany, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia for performances. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Other experiences I have teaching include being a Mentor in Illini Mentoring Program (mentioned above), along with being a part of the UofI-Juvenile Detention Center Arts Project in spring of 2017. This coalition formed of UI students and professors helped to generate meaningful musical experiences for incarcerated youth, providing them with a possibility to be kids again in trying times, and to promote restorative justice. Since 2017, I have gotten the opportunity to teach lessons here and their to peers (college age), but I'm ready to delve into the exciting world of private teaching and help share my knowledge and passion for music with others ready to learn. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Organ Ukulele Recorder Keyboard Djembe
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Don't skip over the parts you're making mistakes in. If you find yourself making mistakes consistently in the same area, stop, and practice those measures until you can play them without error. It is a frustrating, tedious way to practice, but muscle memory is huge when it comes to your music skills. When you play the same passage with the same mistakes, your muscles learn those mistakes and it is that much harder to correct errors. Take the time to learn correctly and you will find yourself a more diligent, excellent musician.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
My personal recommendation is to never start students in lessons until they know their alphabet letters - it's very challenging for students to grasp the concept of notes when they cannot differentiate a B from an E. Typically, if you place your child in front of a given instrument and he/she attempts to play it, there is enough interest there to begin lessons. Almost every study shows the ideal age for honing music skills ranges between 3-11. Does that mean you can't start at age 12? Of course not. This is a decision only you can make. No one knows your child better than you. Trust your instinct.
When will I start to see results?
After your first lesson. Will your beginner student come home with a song learned the first lesson? More than likely not. There is a decent amount of rapport building done in initial lessons, asking each other questions, learning interests, and learning the basics of the instrument - how it works, where the notes are, etc. For intermediate/advanced students, you'll likely see results from lessons quicker because I'll be building on skills that are already there. To put it bluntly, music lessons are like anything else in life - you get what you give, and if you're practicing with good technique, you will absolutely see results.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I didn't. My parents both grew up in homes that had pianos, and wanted me to play piano. I didn't start til 4th grade, which is later than the typical musician. I learned quickly as I have a skill for sight-reading, and now that I've got a degree in music, I truly believe piano is the best instrument to start with. It worked out for the best that piano was my primary instrument, since it is a necessary music skill across every single music degree. I believe I would have ended up with piano as my primary instrument, anyway.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Practicing technique. There's nothing harder in lessons than discipline. That's really the hardest thing in life - discipline. It's a cliché, but the saying "There is no progress without struggle," applies perfectly here. It's so easy to slide over mistakes and play music "good enough." Practicing with GOOD technique takes so much self-control, and I make each of my students aware of the cost/benefit of not using good technique. Am I a stickler for playing every single note correctly? No. We would never attempt hard music if we had to play it perfectly every time. But the key is to recognize when you need to stop and work on smaller sections in order to produce a more excellent product.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a degree in music therapy. I had my grandma go through hospice care and played piano for her/sang to her in the few weeks before she died. She told me "Never stop helping people with music the way you've helped me." At the time, I agreed, but had no idea there was a way to do that with a college education. I heard about music therapy about 3 years later when I was attending college for secondary education, and decided to switch colleges to pursue music therapy. Today, I am still teaching music lessons, but am also actively pursuing a position as a hospice Music Therapist!
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Omari
Hi Im currently perusing a career as a Music Producer & learning the piano plays a major role in production so I am looking to really gain great skills in playing it.
Jerial
My daughter who is 13 years of age and Willing and eager to learn how to play a piano. Pls contact me on my phone or via email for more question. Thank you
K
Gr 7 boy wants to resume piano lessons - he is a beginner/intermediate player. Want lessons in our home once/week, Sunday mornings or Thursday evenings. Thanks