Piano Lessons in Colorado Springs, CO

Instruments: Piano

I have played with many different groups including jazz ensembles, and praise and worship teams. I have also played at many different weddings, musicals, and school functions. I also have an extensive background in accompanying for vocal students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Violin Saxophone Clarinet

Thirty-five years teaching in private studios and schools in Michigan, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado Private music teacher: clarinet, saxophone, classical guitar and finger picking, beginning piano and violin.< Principal Clarinet, Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, 1994-2003. Band Director, Farmington Public Schools; Gadsden Public Schools; Academy School District #20; Widefield Public Schools; Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy Director of Church Music and Youth Choir, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Littleton, Colorado Shepherd of the Springs Lutheran Church, Director of Adult and Youth Choirs, Colorado Springs, CO Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Interim Director of the Adult Choir, Bell Choir, Brass Ensemble, and Woodwinds. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

Good practicing habits and proper technique are key. Fundamentals are important for the creating of greater skill potential. In the beginning, I do focus on form as well as producing a good tone out of the violin. Piano is similar with form. I believe the skills used in learning music can be used in learning other skills in life. My goal is not to just make a great musicians, but rather to encourage others in their endeavors and to teach a method of practice and learning that can be used in other areas in life. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

For beginning improvisers, I rely solely on my own materials and exercises, which emphasize the bebop scale and short ii-V licks and help develop understanding of key centers and 7-3 resolutions. For intermediate students as well, these concepts are essential to development as an improviser. For saxophonists, I begin with scalar studies and stress the importance of tone developing exercises such as overtones and long tones, but quickly introduce manageable repetoire. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Flute Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I blend the tried-and-true poise of classical technique with holistic approaches to satisfy two purposes: 1) the traditional desire to hone skill with practice and discipline, and 2) the psychological development of the student's independent musicianship. Music without expression is only sport. While technique, exercise, rigor, and history are essential in order to develop the deepest possible understanding of music, I aim to go beyond this to shape the independent expressionism of each student. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder Piccolo Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Previous tours include: The Sound of Music, Rodgers Hammerstein's Cinderella., Elf, Man of La Mancha, Shrek, Young Frankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone, A Christmas Carol and Bye Bye Birdie and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Recently, I had the honor of playing Reed 3 for the Pre-Broadway debut of Frozen at the Denver Center in 2017, as well as an original production of Oklahoma! in 2018. I am available to teach flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, voice, piano(beginner through intermediate level) and guitar. Read More