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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Piano lessons in Reston . 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 Guitar Voice Cello Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
My teaching experience dates back to high school when I started teaching cello to students in my school district's orchestra program. Since then, I have continued to teach freelance through personal connections, Musika, and various non-profit organizations. Furthermore, I am currently in my internship to become a board certified music therapist, and have experience teaching music to individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, and dementia/Alzheimer's. I challenge my students to reach their potential while making sure they have the room to thrive in a safe and fun environment. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar
It is important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager tolearn more. By trying to find out what imspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
People are learning piano happily is my biggest wish. I an not willing to make piano learning to be as a pressure for my students. Therefore, I always find the best way to deal with the difficult part of the piece and make it interesting. I like assign homework in different styles: writing, playing, singing, clapping, etc. I always find new ways to make piano playing amusing especially when I introduce new concepts. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
For beginner students I will utilize either the "Alfred's Basic Piano Library" or "Faber - Hal Leonard's Piano Adventures" with the particular books selected to fit the student's age and skill level. I also enhance lessons by integrating scale pattern practice as well as exploration with simple boogie-woogie bass patterns; encouragement to sing and play where the lessons provide such an arrangement; and tinkering creating very simple melody lines and lyrics. Read More
Instruments: Piano Trumpet Flute Clarinet Double Bass
Once they have grasped the reading of music, scales, and arpeggios I start branching out into an Etude/Fundamental book such as the Guenther/Rubank and we start working on songs that they find fun and interesting. Once we get into the grove I start teaching more in depth theory. Intermediate/Advanced Players - Once you get to a certain level, my methods vary while, because every student has different genres they like to focus on. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
I have taught dozens of piano and voice students of a wide array of ages and abilities all over the DMV for the past three years. Some of my favorite teaching moments have been to see my students achieve their goals, and I help students accomplish them by encouraging a regular practice schedule as well as to have patience. In college and graduate school, I took courses in vocal pedagogy, choral conducting, acting and stage direction in both the opera and musical theater departments, as well as music theory, history, ear training, and diction classes for French, German, Italian, and English. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
My private teaching experience dates back to my late high school years and after I graduated from college I began to teach professionally and I also include a wider range of instrumentations. I specialized in woodwinds and I can also teach novice piano and brass instruments as well. In my seven years of teaching experiences, I had helped many students with their auditions and musical growth. Some of them made All-State and/or junior All-State, many students made into All-County bands. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute
When did you decide to become a professional musician? Was it a gradual decision or was there a defining moment for you?
I made the verbal announcement that I wanted to major in music when I was 15 but I truly believe I had decided in my head a long time before then. I have always loved music and I always will.
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I am proud of my earning a degree in musical performance from college. I am proud of the numerous performances I have done with the New England Symphonic Ensemble.
If you play more than one instrument, how did you decide to start playing the second? (Or 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc)!
I started with the flute at an early age. Somewhere along the line I picked up the piano as it was suggested to me that I should learn it as well. I of course did and grew to love the piano as much as I do the flute.
Does music run in your family? Tell us a little about your musical family members.
My parents are not musicians, nor anyone in my immediate family. I have one uncle and a couple cousins however who play the guitar. But otherwise, no one else.
What is your favorite style/genre of music to play and why?
My favorite genre of music to play is classical music. Classical music is a great timeline, an archaeological record of the history of the world. Its complexity and intricacies and emotional value greatly surpasses other genres of music.
If you have a Music Degree, what is it in (Performance, Education, Musicology, Theory, Composition, etc) and why did you choose that degree?
My degree is in musical performance for flute and piano. I always wanted to study music since I was a teenager.
What is your dream piece to perform and why?
I am a lover of classical music. As I learn and perform current pieces, I am constantly adding more pieces to my list that one day I want to learn, I am especially eager to learn all the etudes by Chopin and the Transcedental Etudes of Liszt. And my ultimate dream is to learn the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3.
If you weren't a musician what do you think you'd be doing instead?
Music occupies the majority of my energy and interests but I certainly have other interests. If music was not my career, I would pursue the field of computer science and cyber security.
What does a normal practice session look like for you?
One third of the lesson involves exercises that build technical development: scales, arpeggios, articulation and breathing exercises (for flute), and various chord variations (piano). Musical selection becomes more diverse once the student reaches a certain level. We start (and stay) with a method book piece and in time, musical choices of their own choosing (per my approval).
Do you use specific teaching methods or books? (Ex: Alfred, Bastion, Suzuki, Hal Leonard) Why did you choose them if you did?
For the most part, I will make use of whatever books the student already has. I will always supplement the lesson with my own exercises and material of my own. But in terms of preference, I am fond of Piano Adventures. I find the series very comprehensive and step wise in its progression of musical exposure and development.
What do you think is the hardest thing to master on your instrument?
The hardest part of mastering ANY instrument is once you reach that level of mastery where you realize that there is more to music than just playing notes correctly. Masterful flute playing requires so much nuance in actions that would seem so insignificant. Piano playing constantly illuminates the paradox that faster playing requires more and more relaxation.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
In elementary school, some man came in and demonstrated all the possible instruments available for 4th grade band class. He picked up the flute and played a fast little riff for that was only about 3 seconds long and after that, I knew I wanted to play the flute. The piano was more taken on as a suggestion by family members. I wasn't opposed to it, and in time, I would find that I had found my second love.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have been fortunate that the majority of my music teachers have been passionate, and nurturing people who truly cared. From band teachers, orchestra conductors and private music teachers, I have been encouraged and pushed to do more, and push harder.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
If the child is physically able to either hold an instrument, move their fingers and to be able to stay focused for short periods of time.
When will I start to see results?
Every day that effective practice is being done, progress will always be achieved. It is important when learning a new instrument to appreciate smaller, more subtle achievements as they invariably lead to larger ones.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
It is not so much time spent as much as accomplishing specific goals. Furthermore, create specific small goals to achieve. It is important to be able to always know what you are going to practice each day.
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