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Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Keyboard
My main focus is trying to teach students HOW to learn music, so that they can eventually create their own methodology based on what works best for them. I have eight years of experience teaching private lessons, so I understand how to craft a curriculum to an individual's needs. Working with hundreds of different musicians has taught me that everyone learns music differently: some through sight reading, others with audio recordings, others still by watching someone else do it first. We can work on specific topics during our lessons, but I can also give you a bunch of things to review/work on during your own time. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Double Bass Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I enjoy teaching and watching musicians grow in their abilities. I like to give a solid base for a beginning musician to build upon while keeping lessons fun and interesting. Patience is the key, because I remember when I started playing and the more I practiced the better I became. I like to take our time and practice every exercise slowing until we become confident and then we will add some speed. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I like working with students in a way where our love of music is the center of our attention, as such musicality is always the goal. For beginner students who’d like to sight-read, I like to start with the Alfred Modern Guitar Method 1 and supplement that with the Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1, or Frederick Noad’s Solo Guitar 1 if we’re learning classical guitar. Alternatively, if the student wishes to take a route in which he/she does not sight-read musical notation, I like to start with basic picking technique, proper guitar positioning, reading tabs and chord diagrams. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Harmonica Ukulele Recorder Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I feel each of my students are unique. I love watching my students' level of musical understanding progress. I love seeing the dedication and determination begin to heighten as the lessons progress. Within each lesson I point out areas that need to be worked on as well as areas of improvement. Seeing one's progress is the most important element to me for my students. Therefore, I like to record my students quarterly for a few minutes within a lesson to show the mass amounts of improvement they will accomplish. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
I put passion and enjoyment of the music above all else. I keep things casual, light and fun in terms of energy, but focused and diligent in terms of practice. I love finding the soul of the song and pulling out the passion of the student so that they are engaged and intrigued by whatever we're doing at all times. If it interests the student, I will integrate training on stage presence, energy and confidence in addition to actually learning the piece in front of them. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
My teaching style is very much tailored to what each of my individual student’s needs. This is the glory of private lessons! We can take our time. I like to give my students a mix of my required repertoire and songs that they have passions for. This keeps me restocking and updating my library, and helps the kids to have more fun in their lessons. Sometimes doing something fun that we love can take away from the stress that learning the language of music can be. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
Learning in this fashion has taught me something really important to teaching private lessons. Adaptability. All of my students took lessons because they wanted to improve their ability to play music. I desperately wanted my students to enjoy learning their instruments and music they learned; knowing how easy it is to feel burnt out from too many scales and disappointed by slow progress. So I started asking my students, even the 6 year old, why they wanted to play an instrument and what they wanted to achieve. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
If you set a daily goal of practicing 5 minutes per day, you’re more likely to practice more frequently and longer than you would if you set a goal to practice 30 minutes on 3 days of the week. For the more intermediate and advanced students, I find it very helpful to start your practice using Hanon exercises. This helps build muscle memory and will warm your hands up for any piece of music. For the singers in the house, I recommend learning the chords for the song, playing it with the audio file and then slowly adding in the vocals. Don't forget to warm up before singing! You wouldn't go run a marathon without stretching your muscles right? ;)
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I typically recommend to wait until the child is 7 years old, but I have taught students around the age 5-6 depending on their readiness. If the child is aware of which hand is right and left and if the child is able to sit still and take direction for at least 15 minutes then I may recommend that it's okay to start. It's also important that the child is able to comprehend enough to be able to practice some of the basics. I know lessons are an additional expense so it's important to me that parents are getting the most from every lesson.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Mrs Brower was my second piano teacher at the age of 9. The first time I saw her play, I felt a rush of excitement and empowerment run through my body. I just knew I had to play the piano just like her! She taught me a lot of Jim Brickman pieces which I still love to play to this very day. I was also motivated by the random prize basket I could rummage through on the days when she knew I practiced ;) She asked me the tough questions, called me out when she knew I didn't touch a piano that week but she was so supportive and caring.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
A normal practice session would start off with reviewing last week's homework and celebrating some wins. We would then do some warm-ups, followed by technique and then get right into repertoire. I think it's important to set some realistic goals at the end of each practice session. We'll set goals for the week, goals for the quarter and goals for the year. Practice is so important because you cannot improve your piano skills without practice; it just doesn't happen. Creating flashcards with your basic chords or singing in the shower are all ways that you can improve your skills especially when you're having a busy week.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Honestly, I would probably be working at a dog rescue mission. I have two dogs, Bailey and Baxter and they are the most precious babies! I think Dogs were put on this earth to teach us more about unconditional love, forgiveness, caring and patience. I wouldn't mind spending my days saving the pups from bad situations or from homelessness. Our Baxter was left on the streets of Arizona with no where to go and nothing to eat. It took him a while to warm up to us but now he is the happiest little bub and we are forever grateful for him.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
I love playing soul and blues music; similar to Norah Jones or Adele. I love a good meaningful and emotional song, especially when I can connect to it. Singing and playing the keys is more than just the notes, it's about how to sing those notes and how you touch the keys. There is a finesse to it and when you focus on finding that, you will become a better artist over night. When I hear soul music that connects to my heart or my life experiences, I almost instantly get a heart tug and I feel everything that person felt when he/she was writing it.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided pretty early on that this was my purpose in my life. In grade school I would always sing Disney songs for show-and-tell and at home I would always pretend to be the teacher of the class with my sisters and friends. I've always had a part in performing at an early age, whether that was in church or in a singing trio I was in at the age of 15. We performed throughout the Filipino community with festivals, private parties and other cultural fairs. When I graduated high school, I felt pressured to get a 'real' degree in business so I finished my Bachelors and Masters in Business but didn't feel satisfied. I always kept music with me and I knew that I had to trust my inner spirit that kept telling me that this was what I was supposed to be doing all along. I don't regret my education as I've developed my skill set tremendously, but I'm happy I never left music behind.
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Lil
I am 61 years old and would like to tkke piano lessons. I had some basic piano at age 10 but really cannot play. This and voice lessons are a part of my bucket list.
Shravani
My daughter has been learning classical piano for 5-6 years and has gotten a little bored and says she needs a change. She would like to try jazz piano.
Kajal
Hi I need piano lesson for my 6 years old daughter she really like to play piano but I couldn't find any if you are interested please call me tomorrow at 9:30 am thanks