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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Aliso Viejo . 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!
Instruments: Piano Synthesizer Keyboard
I feel joy to see students serious about study piano and I feel more gladness to see students progress. But sometimes teaching style it depends on student's preference, learning ability,learning speed. - To know where to start teach, in each beginning of piano lesson, student take few minutes quiz, this is for me as a piano teacher know what students need to work on the piano keyboard -By end of the piano lesson, to make student progress play piano, I will assign two songs for students practice at their leisure time Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums
Seeing people pick up an instrument and learning to create music has always been really cool. I learned to play the drums at age 11, and after taking piano classes in high school, I went to Cal Poly Pomona to study music composition. It was during this time that I began providing lessons in both instruments to students of all ages. The best part for me is always that moment when it clicks with the student. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am a graduate of Yerevan Conservatory. I earned a Bachelors and a Masters in Music. I am an exceptionally experienced pianist with a background that includes: international competition, performances with European symphony orchestras and teaching music in Russia, Norway and USA. I am a member of MTAC: Music Teacher's Association of California. I can both prepare students for merit certificate and competition and for just a simple enjoyment of piano playing. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Music Keyboard
I began as a private lesson teacher as a young college student. Over the years, I have been a percussion teacher for multiple schools from the elementary to the high school level. I have taught a class of beginner drummers to be a cohesive drumline in less than a school year. I have had many one-on-one students as well, ranging from age 3 to adults as well. My versatile experience helps guide all of my students to reach their goals as a musician and beyond! Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
Students (and parents of students) often have goals for learning piano. As an instructor, my job is to assist and encourage students to achieve these goals. Whether its to learn basic chords and simple songs, or to master certain complex musical pieces for a recital, I am eager to work with students to find out the best methods to improve and progress towards achieving their goals. When students show diligence, passion, and a drive to learn, my own excitement and passion to teach is even more stoked. Read More
Instruments: Piano
From the time I became a college student at the age of 20, I started part-time piano teaching and have been giving piano lessons to students for over 25 years. I have extensive experience as a kindergarten teacher, church accompanist, piano instructor at church music schools and piano academies. Additionally, I teach over 30 students through private lessons and organize biannual recitals for them. Not only within the United States, but also internationally, I have guided my students to achieve excellent results in various competitions. Read More
Instruments: Trumpet
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Focusing while you practice is a big part of practicing EFFECTIVELY. The whole point of effective practicing is to fix a problem in 10 minutes, which would normally take 45 minutes. Practice slowly, use a tuner, use a metronome, and PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU PLAY.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
A child is ready for lessons when they feel like they are ready to excel and become serious about their music. Skill level does not matter, as a beginner can be serious about music while and advanced student can be casual about music.
When will I start to see results?
It is hard to pinpoint when a student will put out results. Typically, students go through phases where they become more skilled quicker, or could barely make any progress. It doesn't mean they are not working, it just means that their brain is still piecing together what small detail is needed to make something just a little bit better.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My private teacher in high school, Andrew Gushiken, trumpet player in the Navy Fleet Band, was a large influence in my musical career. He introduced me into the more professional side of playing trumpet, and showed me that I could do it as well if I work hard enough.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
My father was a trumpet player, so it seemed natural that I would play trumpet as well.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Performing with the OSU Trumpet Ensemble Silver included some of the most important performances I have experienced as a musician.
Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Some of my students have been selected to play solos, or participate in higher skill ensembles. My students that succeed truly enjoy creating music with their instruments, and when a student enjoys what they do, they will typically expel that to their audience.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Creating a tone that satisfies the musician who creates it can be very difficult. Our ears can tell us if it is wrong, but most of the time, our bodies do not know how to fix it, and get it exactly where and how we want our tone to sound.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
Hal Leonard is great for beginning musicians, as it is incremental so a student does not take on too much at once.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
5 minutes of mouthpiece buzzing
15 minutes of Stamp Flow Studies
25 minutes of the Vacchiano Trumpet Routines
10 minutes of Clarke Technical Studies
10 minutes of Irons 27 Groups of Exercises
20 minutes of Etudes
30 minutes of solo work
30 minutes of excerpts
30 minutes of extra time to work on anything else that needs work
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's of Music Education, because I personally enjoy the teaching of music, rather than the sheer performance of music.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
There is too much great music to choose a favorite to perform.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Neuroscience, the brain is fascinating in its function and abilities.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
Classical. The amount of color that is expelled through classical music is truly amazing. There is so much art in classical music.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I started playing piano when I began composing music. Piano is a very useful instrument to understand at a basic level, as it can influence musicianship.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My father was a trumpet player in Denton, TX. He passed his trumpets down to me and was my first teacher.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
It was gradual, my love for music increased every year in high school, until my senior year of high school when I decided I wanted to do it for the rest of my life.
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