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Featured Piano Teachers Near New Canaan, CT

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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in New Canaan . 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!

Robert B

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Bass Guitar Ukulele Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I teach out of instructional books, notably books by Hal Leonard, Mel Bay, and Alfred. Sometimes, I use sheet music print outs, or draft up my own exercises.  I go back in forth in a non-conventional manner, adapting accordingly to the student's needs.  I like to incorporate exercises and warm ups to improve and enchance technique.  I also teach songs that the student would like to learn.  I'm very patient and rarely rigid in my approach, although I do stick to a general routine that allows a focused approach to learning. Read More

Diego B

Instruments: Piano Guitar

I'm a reliable and motivated music instructer who enjoys introducing music and musical knowledge to children of all ages.  I've been performing music for (Guitar, Piano, Vocals) 20+ years.  I learned piano at a very early age from one of the most renowned teachers in New York City at the time.  I've performed in recitals at Columbia University and singer/songwriter showcases on Broadway with some of today's Broadway musical songbook writers. Read More

Jahnvi S

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Flute Clarinet Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I truly enjoy watching my students develop a deep and important love for music. I believe the way to facilitate that is to really get to know your students. Some students benefit from organization while others do better with a more relaxed approach. I take the time to understand what each individual needs and I reflect on what I can do to meet them where they are. My lessons come with structure AND flexibility. Read More

Brianna M

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I began teaching when I was 17 and have a pretty busy schedule of up to 35 students a week! Many of those students still continue to take lessons after 3 years of instruction and have improved beyond their original goals. I find that each student has different interests (rock, jazz, classical, pop, etc.) which is why I enjoy focusing on what they want to learn. Other students do not know exactly what they want to learn; however, they just want to improve in playing their instrument all around. Read More

Katherine K

Instruments: Piano Violin

I have acquired over 15 years experience in teaching all different genres of music through piano, violin, and viola to students of all ages, as well as many years of experience in preparing students for NYSSMA in all levels. I believe music should not only be an educational experience, but a creative and fun one as well!  Through learning many different genres of music, my students will learn to appreciate all that encompasses music and they will become more well- rounded and open-minded in life. Read More

Benjamin W

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Accordion Banjo Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Voice: I focus on strengthening vocal consistency with healthy vocal practices. I also want to strengthen the musicianship of singers by developing initial sight-reading and other aural skills. A lesson typically would consist of a third of vocalizing/warmups, and two-thirds of working on one to two songs to train the voice and build repertoire material. With zoom, i can act as the accompanist or we can find a solution with tracks depending on the scenario. Read More

Joshua K

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Music Keyboard

The best thing I can do as a teacher is help you realize the path of least resistance for achieving your goals. So, I have developed a style called the Dotted Line Approach. On the first day of lessons, we will discuss both short term and long term goals. Following this, we will develop a roadmap with smaller goals for each week, month, 3 months, and year. Each month, we will revisit your goals, discuss what is and what isn't working, and make plans to stay on track towards meeting your goals. Read More

Teacher In Spotlight

Barbara B

Instruments: Piano

Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
It was a natural outcome of growing up in my family to become a piano virtuoso. My mother, her parents, and each generation before them mastered the piano. In fact, two sister virtuosos were concert pianists in New York in the 1870's. I've traced our family piano history as far back as an English ancestor around 1850. If they weren't performing, they sold pianos, as with two brother-in-laws in Rochester, NY, from the late 1800's to sometime in the 20th century.

What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
Certainly every pianist at every level must master putting the two hands together, which is likely the more challenging technique of the instrument. We all begin by mastering each hand separately before putting them together. On the other hand, at some point a pianist can sight read a piece a couple of levels below his or her current ability with hands together, without having to first separate them.

Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I prefer to use Helen Marlais' "Succeeding at Piano" for most students. I was selected by the publishers to review this series when it was first published. I found it to have the technical concepts and notation requirements of John Thompson's series, but the curriculum moves at a relative pace to the student's capacity. For the highly talented student who accelerates quickly, I use John Thompson "Modern Course for the Piano", which progresses fairly rapidly and introduces more advanced concepts quickly. I find the curriculum of the older methodologies, Bastian and Alfred, to move too slowly such that the student's progress is very little over time. For technical mastery, I use "Technic is Fun" by Hirschberg, and later, Junior Hanon, as well as scales, chords, and arpeggios from the Celebration Series by the Royal School of Music.

Have any of your students won awards or been selected for special honors? How have they succeeded?
Having experienced the pressure of competitive performance while growing up and in college, I prefer not to have my students commit to competitions, but rather to learn the instrument for their pleasure and personal pursuits. Some parents ask me to bring their children through assessment exams through the Royal School of Music or Academic Board of the Royal Schools of Music, which I am happy to do.

When will I start to see results?
Learning an instrument is not about "results". It takes time, like learning a new language, to absorb the concepts of musical notation, rhythm and fingering. So, please be patient with your child as he or she learns the piano!

Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My teacher, Phyllis Weiss, during childhood gave me technical expertise, and never discouraged me from wanting to play increasingly harder pieces. My mother emphasized having musical artistry and expression. My later professor, Dr. Chang, at my request, prepared me for Julliard, but without my parent's support I never completed that commitment, to my great disappointment at the time. I later studied with two concert pianists, who gave me their own inspirations and expertise. I think once someone reaches an advanced level of performance, it's important to study with various teachers as we all bring something new and different to the repertoire.

How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Most pedagogy experts report that children should begin learning the piano no younger than age five, and best if they are already in or starting Kindergarten. This is because a child's developmental stage, hand size, and attention span are undeveloped at earlier ages.

What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
The concept of effective practice depends upon the child's age and level of piano. A very young child is likely to play for a few minutes. An older child has more challenging, and longer, pieces, and requires more time to perfect the repertoire. The best use of time means correcting mistakes during practice until we can play without making the same mistakes. This isn't because we are perfectionists, necessarily. The reason we need to correct mistakes from the outset is because the brain and muscles are trained to "remember" how to perform the mechanics. This is known as "muscle memory". If we play with mistakes overly long, it becomes harder to change the memory. Again, with very young children, some mistakes are expected and to spend too much time perfecting might bore the child, so a teacher must judge when it's time to move on.

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