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Instruments: Piano Flute Piccolo
Hello! I am a highly motivated private instructor that loves to share my passion of music to all. I graduated from Emporia State University in May 2023 with my Master of Music degree in Flute Performance. During my time at ESU I was in the marching band (piccolo/trumpet), Hornet Revue (piccolo), Jazz Ensemble (piano), Wind Ensemble (principal flute/piccolo), symphony orchestra (principal flute), fall musicals, and flute choir. Being in these different ensembles, I was able to learn a wide variety of musical genres, from blues to pop to classical and all in between. Read More
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
Each of my days begins and ends with music, and I'm always excited to share my passion with anyone. While attending University of Illinois, I was a part of the Illini Mentoring Program for 2 years, where I worked alongside at-risk youth in an after-school volunteer organization to foster one-on-one relationships, promote learning, and have fun with the mentees. I truly loves performing music live for others, and while at U of I was part of various groups through the college such as the UI Latin Jazz Band (led by Tito Carrillo) and the Black Chorus (led by Dr. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I have studied many teaching methods, including Orff, Suzuki, the Russian music school. Essential to the Russian music school of piano method are touch, tone and expressiveness. When playing piano, posture, hand position and other fundamentals are very important. I use elements of all of these methods, tailored to the needs and abilities of my individual students. In vocal lessons, my method is based on breath control and learning to sing a musical piece the way the composer intended, emotionally and expressively. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin Fiddle
The ultimate goal for my teaching is to cultivate students' passion for music and their musical talents. I strongly believe that every individual student is different in terms of background, personality, and learning progress. My teaching approach is completely student-oriented, aiming to develop their musical skills and characters as unique individuals. I include step-by-step challenges into my lessons that are just challenging enough to keep my students feel accomplished without frustrations. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I have two years experience teaching students play the piano in U.S, and before I came here, I had three years experience of teaching students learning piano in Shanghai, China. For different degrees students, I always have different methods to teach them, and let them enjoy every minute in the lesson. For young students, I would like to teach them basic simple pieces, and I will play the accompany part for them in each short piece, which can give them more opportunity to listen the thick harmony of music, and let them love playing the piano, even they are still the beginner for playing the piano. 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 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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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
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
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.