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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Alexandria . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!

Rebecca S

Instruments: Piano Voice

After finishing school, I began establishing my own studio. In addition to classical piano, I have received two years of collegiate-level vocal instruction. Singing has been a part of my life since a very young age--I believe singing is a wonderful form of musical expression and recommend it to enhance instrumentalists' understanding of phrasing. I also play guitar and have ample experience in contemporary keyboard from church settings. I hope to use all of this experience to provide a rounded music education to my students. Read More

Billy J

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I find my greatest joy in sharing music! I'm currently working on a Professional Jazz Guitar Certificate from the Berklee Academy of Music Online, but I have been studying as many genres as I am able to over the years. I love performing and having jam sessions with my friends, and I love meeting new musicians! I was performing in Southern Maryland but recently moved around the D.C area to begin my professional teaching career. Read More

Grey S

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Cello Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching style is informed by trauma-informed care and a student-led philosophy. This means that I take into account the frustration that learning a new instrument can entail, and use therapeutic techniques to make sure my students are regulated during these moments of frustration. I provide structure and guidance for my students, but give them opportunities for free exploration, decision making, and leadership throughout a lesson. During lessons, I like to emphasize practice techniques and thinking outside the box when approaching difficult or new musical content. Read More

Garrett C

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Bass Guitar Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience started after college, teaching a family friend bass guitar. From there I realized I could just as well teach guitar, piano, and saxophone as well. I find it rewarding to watch people grow and learn skills they can use the rest of their life, enriching their life with the expression of music. From taking private lessons of my own on saxophone and guitar throughout high school and college, I've learned that consistency of practice is key! Read More

Kevin W

Instruments: Piano Guitar Keyboard Acoustic Guitar

Hi, My name is Solomon and I am a passionate artist, musician, producer, teacher (Piano/Keyboard Acoustic/Electric Guitar) and student of music performance and music production. In 2011, i stepped deeper into my music career by beginning to experiment with neo-soul, classic rb, funk and reggae music via taking music theory and piano classes at Morgan State University, soon joining the professional musicians in the area who performed publicly. I've been producing music and performing for 9 years, both on stage and in-studio production sessions. Read More

Roxanne C

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

My teaching experience goes back to my college days, as I began teaching private adult lessons for my Studio class 5 years ago and have been teaching privately ever since. For the past year, however, I've been an elementary music teacher in Washington, D.C. I am certified to teach Pre-K-12th grades in public schools, although I usually coach adults privately. I now live in Richmond and gig around the area frequently at weddings, churches, and local venues/theatres. Read More

Nikita B

Instruments: Piano Violin Viola

As a soloist and chamber musician, I am regularly playing concerts around the world, in countries like Germany, France, Luxembourg, Spain, Austria, Czech Republic, Russia, Lithuania and of course throughout the US. Being able to share my love for music as well as my knowledge and experience through teaching others means a lot to me and I am very passionate about it. I have two Master of Music Degrees in Violin performance - from The Moscow Conservatory in Russia and from The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Read More

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Lauren C

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Flute Clarinet Double Bass

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
I teach my students to practice in chunks. When they try to practice a song in it's entirety they tend to forget what mistakes they made and what to work on, but when they take a song and practice it line by line they know exactly what they played wrong and it allows repetition to make sure they get it correctly. Once they get down the lines separately you start adding them together and working on making sure the transitions are smoothed out. After that we put it all together and I encourage them to play it for their family and friends.

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I have taught students as young as 3 years old, as long as they can sit still for a half an hour and show an interest in music I think it's never to early to learn!

When will I start to see results?
This is a hard question because there are many different variables that go into it. It depends on how quickly they pick up on the material, how much they practice, how long their lesson time is, etc. Generally I have them reading music well within the first couple months and able to sight read with in a few months after that. I get them into a fundamental book usually after 3 or 4 months and start working on songs that they are interested in around the same time. If they practice everyday, and/or have a natural raw talent for music you can usually cut that time in half. After about a year they are ready to start more in depth theory and they start creating their own little tune if that is something they are interested in. We'll also start getting into more complicated pieces such as Fur Elise.

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have had a few music teachers that inspired my different interests, passions, and love for music. First of course was Ms. Maryanne. She was my first music teacher, she taught me piano from when I was 7 all through college! Next was my middle school band teachers, Ms. Grimes and Mr. Simpson. They taught me my love for trumpet and bass! Ms. Grimes was also my mentor when I teaching at flute and clarinet at her school. Ms. Napoli was the teacher who made me want to be a teacher myself. She is amazing and inspiring. I decided to go to Radford, because that was where she went and everyone there took me under their wing because a lot of the older students knew her. I had amazing experiences and learned so much from these people. I owe a lot of who I am to their guidance and shining examples!

Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Honestly, I have been playing piano so long I don't remember if I chose it or if my parents chose if for me. I just know that I loved it so much I've stayed with it and practice all the time. Trumpet is a different story, I actually didn't choose trumpet, trumpet chose me. My middles school had an instrument zoo where you got to come in and see if you had an affinity towards any of the instruments. Trumpet wasn't even on the list of instruments I wanted to try, but I had difficulties getting sound out of most of the instruments at the time, so they decided to hand me a trumpet and it sang! That feeling was very powerful and I keep it with me to this day.

What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I'd have to say going on tour in college with some of my jazz band friends was one of the most rewarding things I have done. We played at many different locations, and in between we stopped at some different schools that were running music programs and would preform for them as well. It was a good time, we made some good money, and we got to share our passion of jazz music with a younger generation. We would have little workshops with some of the more interested students after the performances to give them some tips and tricks for different jazz styles.

Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
I have helped my students audition for many different awards, honor bands, all state bands, and college programs. I've even had a student win an award for a composition that I helped her with. If they have something that they want to audition for or I hear about an award I think would be perfect for them I will help them in every way possible because I love seeing my students succeed!!

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
I play a good number of instruments, but I feel the hardest hurdle is learning the initial techniques. Once you have a strong basis to go from it makes the rest of the learning process much easier.

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