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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Norfolk . 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 Oboe English Horn
I am a passionate and motivated teacher who loves working with students of all ages and experience levels. Making music attainable to everyone is my first love. I believe that anyone given the right training and proper practice can have an enjoyable experience making music. I have a diverse background of experiences all over the country and world. The diversity in my background allows me to relate to many different students of varying backgrounds and experience. Read More
Instruments: Piano
The bulk of my teaching experience comes from my college days where I taught secondary piano lessons to college undergraduates and children. My teaching style and methods were solidified in my graduate studies at Indiana University where I was an Associate Instructor of Piano. During this time, I taught group piano classes to music and non-music majors, private piano lessons to both graduate and undergraduate students, and worked as a counselor/practice coach for three summers at the prestigious piano summer festival Indiana University Piano Academy. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
After carefully assessing each of my students, and determining whether or not he or she are beginners, intermediate or advanced, I start them in the lesson book that is according to the level they are at. I teach from Alfred's Piano Course, but if my student has a piano book already, it is not a problem to teach from that series. Once my student has progressed and has a strong understanding of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire for their recitals and personal interest. Read More
Instruments: Piano Music Keyboard
I create a lot of my teaching material my self, and I developed at Indiana University a reading method that emphasizes the similarities between the clefs and allows the student to have a global view of the staff. My lessons are very energetic and fast paced, I normally prefer if parents are present in lesson taking notes, and when possible, I even teach the parents before I teach the students, so we have a consistent learning environment at home as well. Read More
Instruments: Piano
For all students, our first meeting will be an assessment to figure out where to start! I typically have students begin by playing something they are comfortable with that they enjoy, and we go from there. I am comfortable teaching a variety of methods and like to help the student achieve their individual goals, whatever those may be. I do like to supplement most teaching method books with some kind of scale/etude regimen depending on the level, to round out their practice throughout the week between lessons. Read More
Instruments: Piano
Hey! I'm Dee, your very own virtuoso of the ivories. I've been tinkering on pianos since before I could even talk, and I must say, it's quite the racket! But enough about my humble beginnings - let's focus on what really matters: the music, and the memories we create together. You see, playing the piano isn't just about pressing keys in a particular order; it's about telling stories, evoking emotions, and transporting you to another world, even if only for a moment. Read More
Instruments: Piano
I am an instructor whose passion is teaching students of all ages the love of music on the piano. In 2020, I graduated from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance under Dr. Benjamin Corbin. While getting this degree, I realized my passion for teaching and went to get a graduate degree at George Mason University to get a Masters in Music with a concentration in keyboard pedagogy under Dr. Read More
Instruments: Piano
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
In my case when I was beginning to learn piano I taught myself without any real understanding of how the hands work in relation to good technique.
So while I had a very strong musical understanding and could play pieces in relatively acceptable manner I had no sense of how to bring out even more color, emotion etc. which comes from better "technique".
There is an incredible amount of possibilities of movement using fingers, hand, wrist, forearm, the entire arm and so very much more. Learning to use every part of my body, just about, was a very new thing to me and required that I back up a bit and relearn some facets of proper technique.
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
I have my own method of teaching that includes technique, a very healthy dose of theory and ear training.
Many of the method books offer a lot. I like some of Bastien as I appreciate how it is laid out for the beginner. It is simple without spending too much time on each new topic before introducing a nice or familiar piece of music for the beginning student.
There are a number of good method books available. It is ultimately the instructors responsibility to glean what is important from them and creating a lesson so the student feels motivated enough to spend the necessary amount of time on something, that by all accounts, is simple and at the time to the point of being boring for some students. In this case I either create my own technique lessons or I'll compose a piece that introduces a new technical difficulty in a fun way.... hopefully.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
Assuming we went over pieces, technical issues and musicianship skills there may be a given number of musical activities the beginning student will be expected to work on.
For the beginner I may have them very slowly, with a pencil, name the notes.
Then I will have them play one hand at a time... and for the melody (should that be the case) I'll have them name the note.
At times I might have them photo copy the music and write note names beside each one. They are not to write note names in their music.
This is an example for the beginner.
There will also be a rhythm component to a lesson as well as ear training including interval recognition etc.
For the more advanced student practice may focus on a particular section of a piece or a difficult technical concept that is relevant to a composition.
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Roger
I am a 65 year old man who decided to learn to play the piano. I have take the one month workshop with Simply Music. I do not read music. I have a 76 key keyboard at home.
Macayle
I am interested in getting my daughter involved in playing the piano. She has always been interested in it and I think she is at a great age to start!
Tiffany
I am seeking a qualified instructor for a 4 year old (and maybe adult lesson too). I would like someone to travel to my home for lessons one evening a week.