Piano Lessons in Lansing, KS

Instruments: Piano

The method I use in my studio is individually tailored to each student and the student's goal. I have found the the encouragement of each student's goals the best way to inspire them to learn. Seeing my students discover new and exciting realizations is the most rewarding part of teaching piano, and if I can impart some of the understanding I have to help them grow creatively then I have succeeded. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Oboe English Horn

For piano students, I like to use the Alfred method books with supplemented music that peeks their interest. I like these books because they have several series depending on the age of the student and their interests such as music theory and broadway hits.-For woodwind students, I like to work for a few weeks out of their band books so I can assess their strengths and weaknesses. From there I will assign the appropriate method book; typically from the Rubank series. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Synthesizer Keyboard

For the beginner voice student who is young, I teach breath control and ear training through solfege. For adults, I take an assessment of what they want to learn and the goals they want to achieve musically. What I've found is in a lot of cases, adults want to learn how to sing a certain song, fix a pressing issue with their voice, or they just want to discover the joy of developing their ability to play. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have studied many teaching methods, including Orff, Suzuki, the Russian music school. Essential to the Russian music school of piano method are touch, tone and expressiveness. When playing piano, posture, hand position and other fundamentals are very important. I use elements of all of these methods, tailored to the needs and abilities of my individual students. In vocal lessons, my method is based on breath control and learning to sing a musical piece the way the composer intended, emotionally and expressively. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Organ Ukulele Recorder Keyboard Djembe

With my experience as a teacher, performer and accompanist combined with my degree in Music therapy, my lessons go far beyond physical skills. I help each of my students develop the part of them that truly loves music. My teaching experience dates back to when I was 15 - so I've been doing this for shy of 10 years. I have taught students with a variety of skill levels and varying ages. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

I’m a recent college graduate with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. I started taking piano lessons when I was eight years old, and continued lessons through high school and for a few semesters in college. I started singing in choir when I was 10 years old, and have been in one or more choirs ever since! I started taking private voice lessons in high school and decided to choose voice as my college major. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin

45 years of teaching experience 2010-2015 Assistant Professor at WSU, Wichita, KS 2009-present  Director, St. Petersburg International Music Academy 2006 Senior Coach, Tucson Junior Strings,Tucson, AZ 2005 Faculty, Musica Mundi Summer Festival, Belgium 1989-2004  Faculty,Musicorda  Summer  Festival   1997-2003 Faculty, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, OH, Private instruction and chamber music 1987-1999 St. Petersburg Conservatory, St. Petersburg, Professor of violin 1991-1999 Special Music College for gifted children under Rimsky-Korsakov name Professor 1999-2004 St. Read More