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Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Keyboard Electric Guitar
Currently, I teach at at an elementary school in Palm Beach County. (Florida Public Schools) I am teaching ages k-5 general music, chorus, and band. The instruments I teach weekly include trumpets, violins, flutes, keyboards, piano, guitar, and bass. When I student taught high school teachers at the Boston Latin School, (Boston Public Schools) I taught chorus, string ensembles, AP music theory and all ensemble instruments in every family. Before formally teaching, I was a private composition and music theory tutor for college peers. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello Double Bass Keyboard
I have always been passionate about the role music can play in the lives of people of any age, and have enjoyed numerous opportunities to be a part of the music education of many. My experience includes eleven years of private teaching combined with professional performance experience around the world. I have a pedagogical approach to teaching that I like to combine with the specific interests and needs of the student. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching style is integrative and interactive. I tend to write, record, and encourage local performances for my student base. I like for students and parents to have something to show for their efforts in music, whether it be a recording or performance. I tend to get my students more excited than most because I prioritize understanding my students’ taste in music. My past students have commented that this was their favorite part about our lessons, was the fact that we were playing music the student actually likes. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am pretty new to teaching, since I started at around August of 2017. I taught for around one year in my senior year of high school, and had to leave for college during summer of 2018. I taught students at any place they were convenient with: sometimes at my studio, sometimes at their homes. I loved teaching when I first started. I am mostly focused on classical music, but teaching students helped me understand many more genres of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Drums Synthesizer Music Keyboard
By Janna R. on 4/1/2015 Drum, In studio David is a very skilled drummer and a very enthusiastic teacher. In lessons, he seems to like to split time between practicing rudiments and learning to play different rhythms on the set. He is also exceptionally patient and supportive with my 9-year-old, highly distractible daughter. David is very positive, pointing out things that are going well and interesting rhythms that they discover. I am really glad we found David--he is an excellent teacher and I love watching my daughter learn so much about music! Read More
Instruments: Piano
I believe that motivating and inspiring students requires a different approach. But nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music. Therefore, its important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a student desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn and practice more. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Synthesizer Banjo Ukulele Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Djembe
This ability to switch between instruments and incorporate modern techniques of music making are essential to his teaching philosophy. From beginner piano, drums, and voice to advanced styles Mike can cover the gamut of musical goals for any age. Since graduating with a Masters in Performance, Mike has toured the country and abroad in several working groups that have played large festivals, clubs, venues, and notably the Kennedy Center, Strathmore and Presidential Luncheon at the White House. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Effective practice goes beyond simple repetition. When you sit down to practice, start with something you enjoy playing {or singing} as part of your warm-up routine, then start your actual work.
If you're starting a new piece, begin by looking through the music - take note of the rhythm, key signature, accidentals, etc., then slowly sight-read through the piece. Divide the piece into sections and take it one section at a time. When working on a section, play through it, then decide which chunks need the most focus - it can be as long as a phrase or as short as a measure or two, or even just a motive. Figure out what you can do to make that small section better, be it fingering changes, hands-separate practice, working with rhythms, etc.
Eventually, you can piece the larger sections together and get something great!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If your child shows a genuine interest in making music, they are ready. Depending on the age of your child, talk to them about starting lessons, and ask them questions, such as: How much time do they have to practice each day/week? Do they understand that it will take time and practice to become proficient? What are their musical goals? What kind of music do they want to learn? If they can answer some of these questions, they should be ready to succeed in music. A trial lesson is a great way for both the student and the teacher to determine if the student is ready.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I like to use the Bastien Piano Basics series for my young piano students, because it is what I primarily learned with. I also like the Piano Adventures series; over the past year or so I've become pretty familiar with the series, and it has a lot of good things to offer - the pacing and organization is great. For adults, the Alfred piano course is good, though depending on the capabilities of older students, I may just teach through repertoire. For very young students, adding a bit of the Kodaly method into the lessons helps as well - using folk songs/singing to teach musical concepts.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
Music definitely runs in my family. My mom's family is very large - there are 11 kids - and all of them sing and/or play an instrument, and just about all of them have been in a band at some point in their life. My mom is a singer/songwriter with multiple recordings. My dad's parents toured the country listening to polka bands, but my dad ended up getting into drumming. All of my 7 siblings are musical, too: we have pianists, singers, a drummer, a guitarist, and a potential violinist. We love singing together and making up goofy songs with each other.
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Cat
I have an 11 year old son that is interested in piano lessons. He has limited knowledge. I, too, am interested. We'd like to do in-home lessons and we do have a piano.
Amy
I am 37 years old and would like to learn to play the piano. I have zero background in piano and would like to find a teacher who could help me as an adult student!
Daniel
I am interested in in-home piano lessons for my son (7), daughter (9), and I. We would be able to take a lesson(s) every other week. We have a piano at home.