Music Lessons Prince Georges County, MD

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

My methods are different for every student, but I always start with fundamentals. This includes scales, exercises to improve sound and intonation, reading, writing, improvisation, and most importantly listening. Depending on the path the student choses, some areas will be focused on more than others. I will often introduce more advanced concepts early if the student displays interest in them. I am not the kind of instructor who will say "play your etudes first and then we can talk about improvisation." I almost quit shortly after I started music because I had an instructor with that outlook. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Music, Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching voice lessons and group workshops in 1999 while studying at Berklee. I opened my home studio in 2003 offering music theory tutoring, workshops in Songwriting, live/studio Performance coaching, Musical theatre, classical/opera, folk music, gospel, jazz (ballads), r&b, classic rock, oldies, country, pop, blues, caberet and choirs. My practice expanded to offer vocal production, Studio recording training, artist development, Musicianship, acting, background vocal training, public speaking training, and production consultation. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Organ, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Alfred Piano Basics. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to work from Czerny and introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For adults, I try to 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: Saxophone, Music

I am an active saxophone performer that is eager to enter the field of teaching. My desire is to work with students that struggle with finding the right practice methods and teaching methods for them, as well as make learning a new instrument a fun and exciting experience. I also hope to be an inspiration for young women who want to pursue learning the saxophone. After two years of attending Frostburg University under their Classical Performance program, I transferred and graduated from Towson University in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz/Commercial Performance then enrolled in Howard’s University’s jazz performance masters program for a year. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Music

My teaching philosophy encourages exploration of music with a focus on the uniqueness of each individual student and their particular aspirations, typically emphasizing reading classical music and improvising solos for Jazz or other more contemporary styles while having fun growing as a musician! I try to make sure lessons are fun and rewarding by adapting my teaching style to focus on the student's learning style and interests. For jazz students I encourage a lot of back and forth play-a-long between myself and the student or between the student and a play-a-long track. Read More