Music Lessons in Waddell, AZ

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer

For beginning students, I prefer the Alfred Piano Method, in my opinion, it's a very thorough course, and offers many benefits for the beginning student. for my intermediate and advanced students, I use a variety of teaching materials, depending on the style of muisc I'm teaching, inciluding music books, videos, and audio recordings. I try to find out what my students are interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter what their ability level is. Read More

Instruments: Piano Organ Synthesizer Music

My Custom (for each student) Method Alfred’s Basic Piano Course Lesson Series Alfred’s Basic Piano Course Theory Series Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Book 1 Faber Music Piano Adventures  Loved ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????☀️????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????☀️????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????☀️☀️☀️☀️ Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

My approach to teaching is gentle and warm while maintaining high standards of excellence for both my instruction as well as my expectations of my students. When we both strive to do our best work each lesson, we have fun and learn new things which leads to more interest and pride on the student's part. There is nothing more exciting in teaching than seeing students progress and be proud of what they have done. Read More

Instruments: Piano Recorder Music

I also regularly read and attend lectures, conferences, seminars and master classes to always improve my teaching skills. I have been teaching piano and music theory since 1983 and have played professionally. I am a of Music Teachers (CAPMT), Empire Music Teachers Association (EMTA), the Music Educators National member in good standing with the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), and was with the California Association Conference (MENC), the Suzuki Association of North America, the National & the Inland Empire Kodaly-Orff Association, and the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

My teaching experience dates all the way back when I was 5, when my father was a clarinet instructor. He was the first ever principal clarinetist of the China Navy Band. I am currently working as a teaching assistant at the Arizona State University, where I am managing 8 college level students. I have also taught elementary, middle and high school, also college and graduate students at the Central Conservatory of China. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

I do not usually follow any method book as every student is different, has different background, goals and aspirations. I try to mix exercises/methods that I use in my practice with materials of accomplished pedagogues. I have my set of warm-ups that I use on saxophone, clarinet, and flute; I often find myself using flute method while playing the saxophone which only pushes my and my students abilities and makes them better musicians. Read More

Instruments: Guitar

My teaching started in High School, when i received a job offer to teach guitar at Rhapsody School of Music. I taught students for about 2 years, and once I graduated High School, I moved to Flagstaff to get my degree. Once I was living in Flagstaff, I taught and helped my peers with guitar and music theory, which made my love for music grow even more. I love working with any student that has an interest in music. Read More