Music Lessons Fayette County, PA

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

My teaching style is a harmonious blend of empathy, encouragement, and unwavering commitment to growth. I firmly believe in meeting students at the intersection of their developmental, physical, and emotional capacities, fostering an environment where they can thrive. While I challenge my students to reach for their utmost potential, I am acutely attuned to their current capabilities, never pushing them beyond their limits in the moment. Building a strong rapport is foundational to my approach, as I recognize that trust and mutual understanding are key components of a successful learning journey. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet, Organ, Music, Keyboard

I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano, clarinet and organ and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. If a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Music, Keyboard

While maintaining her busy performance schedule, she teaches privately in the area. Her goal is to inspire her students to find the happiness of making music and help them to build up an efficient practice routine. For beginning students who are children, I usually start with Faber Piano Adventure books . Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will introduce some solo repertoire appropriate based on their interest for their first recital performance. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard

Every student moves at a different pace, so I move as fast as they are looking to move. My biggest goal for a student is for the experience to be good, and to be fun. We can move forward in what we are learning while still having fun and doing music that a student would like to do, and cover everything that we need to cover in order to be better at out instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Music

For beginning piano students, Arias typically starts with John Thompson's piano methods books one through four with a focus on musical expression, literacy, and building a foundation of good technique. For beginning trumpet students, Arias typically uses Hal Leonards, Essential Elements Method. Depending on the student's progression and pedagogical needs, Arias next typically moves to an individually prescribed combination of Schlossberg, Clark, and Arban excersises combined with solo literature and/or etudes. Read More