Music Lessons in Catawba, VA

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Music

Music is fun! I want each learner to leave lessons feeling successful. Music should be about the progress, not the perfection. This is accomplished through realistic goal setting and personalized lesson content. Learners of all ages, but particularly young musicians, want to learn something they are interested in. I have vast knowledge of music in the media and current trends in the music industry. I am great with technology and finding fun tools to enhance music learning. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Euphonium French Horn

I typically use Steve Hedrick's Band Fundamentals book with beginners. If a student is currently enrolled in a band program, I am comfortable using whichever method book their teachers has selected. I gradually begin to introduce solo repertoire and creative activities such as composition and improvisation. With more advanced students, I will typically use a "cornerstone" book from the literature pertaining to their instrument. For example, trumpet players will use the Arban's book and trombone players will use the Bordogni book. Read More

Instruments: Bass Guitar

I believe it is important to set long term goals and to work with the student at every lesson to help achieve these goal. Not only through instruction, but through example as well. I believe it is enormously important for the instructor and the student to play music together at some point in each lesson. In this setting, it gives the student a chance to develop his or her own style as well as pick up on the nuances of an experienced player. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Recorder Keyboard

For beginning piano/recorder students who are children, I start with Primer Level - Lesson Book: Piano Adventures and Recorder Karate. Once the student has grasped the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For beginning voice students, I find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Music

For beginner students or children, I typically start with bastien piano basic books and work our way through the books and fundamentals of music. Once they are ready, I will begin to introduce music they are more interested in and prepare for recitals or performance. For adults, I tend to gauge their interest levels and see what they want to accomplish through their lessons. Their learning is a little more dependent upon what they want to learn and accomplish in their time with me. Read More