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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Glendale . 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 Saxophone Flute Clarinet
As mentioned above, each student is motivated by something different and has different musical goals. I try to find ways to make lessons fun and interesting for each and every student. As such, my approach for a less serious student will be different from my approach for a more serious student. However, I make sure that all students have a goal that they are working towards; Perhaps, a piece that they hope to perform at contest or a concert, or mastering their scales and arpeggios in every key. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I think it's important for students to learn interpretation and musicality as much as technique, regardless of their instrument. For piano, I typically start with Hannon's piano exercises, and then move on to repertoire which highlights specific technical challenges, such as crossed hands or mixed meter. In the repertoire is where I also make sure to talk about common interpretation practices, as well as techniques for how to characterize a piece of music. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
I always make sure my students and their parents have realistic expectations when they start taking music lessons. For instance, violin is a difficult instrument to play and it can take months of practice to play a simple tune. However, it can be fun and enjoyable as long as it is understood that these simple accomplishments in playing the violin are in fact rather big ones. I request the parents of young (5-7 years old) students to be present during the lesson as often as possible. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Bass Guitar
I have been teaching for 8 years. I started off in a small studio in Cypress, CA called Music Arts. Once I refined my skills there I took a job as the Music Director of Education at The Boys Girls Club of Long Beach. Currently contracted with numerous lesson facilities across Southern California, I know what it takes to make a lesson fun! I have taught students of all ages, from 5 to 70. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Ukulele Music
I am a creative and nurturing instructor that possesses a Masters in Music Education and over a decade of practical experience. I graduated from Azusa Pacific University, and have enjoyed teaching at the collegiate level for the last several years. Participating in the International Tour of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas",as well as in multiple regional performances at the Geffen Playhouse, Crystal Cathedral, Disneyland, Moonlight Ampitheater and many others, has given me the skill and experience that I love to impart to students! Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Synthesizer Music Keyboard
My personal style of teaching come from more than 20 years of experience on it. I will taylor a different plain of study for each student, from absolute beginners to the Advanced level. For early childhood i will use the Orff Shulwerk model of musical education , very funny and easy to learn. We will start to write together our own music after the first lesson! For older students i will reach their highest level in short time too, starting from the basic elements of music to arrive to a concert level. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
I have taught private lessons, part time for over 15 years. The instruments I teach are the piano and violin. I find that students progress more with regular short intervals of daily practice. I like to make the music fun with songs that children like and then have other books with the basics. For adults I like to start with folk songs, classical music, and showtunes. My students learn with a variety of books from a lesson book to a notes speller to a classical book. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practice is often seen as a tedious endeavor, but I have always found practice to be a joy! As a teacher I assign repertoire that both challenges and interests my students, so while they are learning, they are also singing or playing repertoire that they are happy to be working on. As they progress and grow more skillful, the repertoire becomes more complex so that there is always a level of challenge to ensure that they are both enjoying themselves and learning in the process!
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Any curiosity or interest is enough to work with! The lessons adapt and evolve with the child, and as she or he matures, the lessons will do so as well! I have taught students as young as 4 years old, and although their attention span is shorter, their ability to retain important musical knowledge is fascinating! They can learn full songs by heart, memorize the piano using helpful songs, and remember musical terminology that will really give them a leg-up advantage as they progress through music lessons!
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
I have a Bachelors of Music in Commercial Vocal Performance. This a rare degree to find because most school only offer Vocal Performance Degrees in Classical or Jazz, and while I did begin my studies in Jazz (which I do love very much), I felt that something was missing and I wanted my education to be rooted in the present, not the past. That was why I joined the music program at CalState Los Angeles, because there the curriculum allowed room to full express my voice and my abilities as a singer-songwriter. I am very glad I chose this path, because it really helped me hone not only my voice but my ability to write and perform music for live audiences.
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I decided rather early on, at about 15 years old, the music was really what I wanted to do. As my abilities progressed, I found that people were really moved by my singing and my songwriting, and there was a sense of responsibility to continue my musical education to fulfill some abstract goal of making music in the future as a career. That goal has become much clearer as an adult and I am so happy that I chose this path of sharing my music and my abilities with audiences and students alike.
24 Years
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Cities with Students
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