Piano Lessons in Oak Grove, MO

Instruments: Piano Trombone Euphonium Tuba

I like beginning students to work out of the method recommended by their band teacher, until they are ready to start playing from Rubanks elementary method for trombone. From there students can progress to the advanced method, and work from Arbans method and Rochuts melodious etudes. Students interested in orchestral playing can start with Blazhevichs Clef Studies. Duets corresponding to the students level are played at the start of each lesson to help develop the students sound and intonation. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Effective teaching needs to be a give and take between the student and the teacher. I am knowledgeable and experienced in performing jazz, classical, and various pop genres of music, and yet, students bring a fresh perspective to a piano lesson. I like to challenge and excite students in developmentally appropriate ways by giving them a mix of music that they choose and music that I think is necessary for their growth as a musician. Read More

Instruments: Piano Flute Keyboard

Natalie is a composer, pianist and flutist. She is graduated from her Master’s degree in Composition from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. She graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) for her Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Composition and Music Production. Her composition Peach Blossom Spring for piano and vibraphone just received the innovative prize from Abundance Silence. Her compositions are always inspired by arts and literature and she is also interested in music and dance collaborations. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Flute Drums Bass Guitar Ukulele Mandolin Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I began helping my friends work through their music when I was 19 at Missouri Western State University, and eventually cultivated a bustling studio of students through word of mouth. I now teach full time in Zoom and in person with house visits, or at my home studio. My students regularly perform very well at state competitions, form bands of their own, and have found great cause in writing their own music outside of academia. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

For piano students just starting out, I like Alfred’s basic piano library, and the Bastien piano basics. There are several other piano courses I’m excited to try as well. For both piano and voice students, I like to include a book of tunes with which the student is familiar: movie tunes, Disney songs, etc. For older students, I will focus a little more on the different time periods of music and help them to gain an appreciation for each. Read More

Instruments: Piano Violin Synthesizer Music Keyboard

Hi, I'm Ahafia! I'm a musician and teacher from Kansas City, I use they/them pronouns, and I am deeply passionate about music and have been since I was born. I have studied piano since age 5 and violin since age 7, and recently graduated from the University of Central Missouri with my Bachelor of Arts in Piano Performance. My instruction focuses highly on the expressive possibilities of music, and I encourage my students to find their own individual style by learning how theory, technique, and genre influence their stylistic and artistic decisions. Read More