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Instruments: Piano Guitar Bass Guitar Synthesizer Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am open to a wide variety of teaching methods! By not committing to one specific method, I allow myself to be flexible and respond to my student's needs. For example; if a student has limited eyesight, as a previous student of mine had, I will focus on teaching by-wrought rather than by using written notation. I take extreme care planning lesson plans for my students, and often find myself thinking what would best help my students in my off time. Read More
Instruments: Piano Cello
My teaching experience comes from my experiences and lessons from my previous private teachers. During my 10 years of lessons I learned that importance of a regularly maintained practice schedule leads to the most effective practice sessions. I try to encourage students of all ages to seek out music that they find enjoyable and I do what i can to shape my lessons to make learning the music exciting. I try to anticipate a students need. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute Piccolo
I am a very enthusiastic and motivated instructor who loves working with students of all ages to share my love of music. I started flute and piano as a little girl and participated in many flute competitions and performances. I was accepted to Brigham Young University's music program for flute performance and received my minor in music. Performing and competing has been very rewarding to me and I want to share that with others. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Viola Ukulele Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I am a San Jose music instructor specializing in voice, songwriting, beginning-intermediate guitar, piano and violin. I have extensive training and experience in music, theater and dance, on and off stage - I have written and recorded albums and live performances, I know what works and what doesn't. It's my objective to cultivate a healthy sense of artistry in my students and inspire the same in everyone who is interested. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Flute Drums Ukulele Recorder Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Acoustic Guitar
The key ingredient to learning is interest. I believe that my students need to have an interest in what they are playing so that they can keep their minds and spirits engaged. Rudiments require attention and practice, but there is much more to learning an instrument than just technique; passion also needs nurturing. If a student is really in to Star Wars, for example, I will gladly incorporate the 'Imperial March' into their rudimentary studies. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Drums Bass Guitar Organ
It is important that each student progresses at their own pace with reasonable and realistic goals that they can reach. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to achieve even greater challenges. My desire is to find what motives the student and create a curriculum that will refine them based on their desire. Read More
Instruments: Piano Violin
My teaching style is very adaptive to the abilities and interest of each student. I always try to keep my students motivated and positive because it is very important to be upbeat to learn music. From beginners to professional players, every musician needs passion to excel in the field and I encourage that by keeping my lessons very interactive and interesting. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Drums Music Keyboard
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
I have had the good fortune to play and sing in Carnegie Hall on three separate occasions.
I am also really proud of my work with my students. I totally love when a student becomes more like a colleague in conversation and performance and pedagogy.
Finally, I am proud of how I handled my work during the pandemia. I kept offering lessons, singing opportunities, and musical “events” throughout the lock down.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
I have been fortunate to have many music teachers invest their time and energy into teaching me, irrespective of my attitudes or levels of commitment to the work. Memories of their grace and patience is the anchor I use when I am teaching. Memories of their deadlines and expectations are the fuel I use when pushing students in their own development.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I started playing piano when I was five. I was born with three fingers on each hand. Diving into the world of piano repertoire was always and interesting exploration of feasibility and joy. I started playing percussion in late elementary school. This lead to playing multiple percussion parts for my very small community youth orchestra. I majored in music with an emphasis on piano and percussion in my undergrad career. I continued to play both as I perused a degree in opera conducting for my graduate studies. I was very fortunate to play a variety of musics in a multitude of styles and techniques, which are skills I try to pass forward to my students.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
I would encourage you to talk to your child about what they like and do not like in other “structured” times. Lessons can be modeled in a variety of ways, but they are mainly one-on-one attention on the student. Is your child comfortable with the length of time and the structure of time in that manner?
When will I start to see results?
How do you define “results” in the context of the learning? What I tend to find is that students go through cycles of absorbing and applying new information and then plateaus of developing specific skills. The periods of plateau can be both difficult and frustrating for students, and I work hard to acknowledge how students are still developing and gaining strong outcomes in their work.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Practice a little bit every day rather than a lot in one go each week. The slow and steady method will garner long term effects. The cram method actually can make the learning more difficult.
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