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Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Ukulele Mandolin Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I always say that rhythm is more important than the notes. Play the right rhythm and the notes will come instead of playing every right note while sacrificing rhythm. I encourage students to make their mistakes loud, proud, and in rhythm so everyone has a better idea of what needs to be worked on most. I also emphasize isolating parts to practice and working backwards. Example: play the last two bars of the song until comfortable with it, now play the last 4 bars, last 6, last 8...etc., whole song. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet
I was educated from age 7 in Clarinet, reaching the highest award offered by The Associated Board of the Royal School of Music at age 12. I was graded A* for my school music exam (GCSE) a year early, and also gained and A Grade in my college (A Level). Seeking to go to music college I then took ABRSM Grade 6 piano. I played in the Birmingham Schools Wind Orchestra (Principal Clarinet) and the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra (1st Alto Saxophone). Read More
Instruments: Piano
For beginning students, I choose Alfred's Basic Piano Library and Faber Piano Adventures, and other brands/materials that fits the need of the student. I often made teaching materials myself, as well as writing music for my students. The most important thing for beginners are keeping interest and correct postures. Starting from songs the student recognize usually helps. For advance students, I usually recommend repertoire covering all 4 classical periods, plus etudes and finger trainings. Read More
Instruments: Piano Flute Recorder Piccolo
Every student unique and learns in their own way. During lessons, I often compare concepts to other activities my students know and love - their favorite sport, video games, or books. I love sharing my magic tricks - shortcut exercises to make tricky passages instantly easier, and youll definitely catch me encouraging my students to listen, listen, listen! Every genre of music has something different you can learn and it adds to your own creative toolkit. Read More
Instruments: Piano Keyboard
I like to inspire people to learn playing piano by my step by step teaching style. I teach beginner students simple and fundamental music pieces to let them learn the basic keys and how to read the music sheet. I like to instruct students from diverse experiences the piano, and how to use the instrument as a means of self expression and stimulate their music talent. I will recommend "Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson, Theory" and "Basics of Keyboard Theory" as well as "Piano Adventures Level 1 to 2" for piano beginners. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice
Music has taken me to see places of the world I would have never been, music has given me some of the coolest jobs in my life. Playing organ for the San Jose Sharks NHL team was a dream come true, and I am still the youngest person to have held that job in the NHL. They still use all of my recordings. I went to the Virgin Islands last year to perform with a band on New Year's Eve, total paradise all to enjoy just for playing some music! Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Ukulele
I am an experienced singer, musician and teacher. I have been in the music field for over 20 years. My 8 year old son is a prolific musician and performer as well. I have earned a Master of Arts degree in Education, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum with an emphasis in Music. My students have been selected for leading roles and have been awarded honor rolls, scholarships and sing in prestigious choirs as well as attend ivy league schools and graduate schools. Read More
Instruments: Piano Organ
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Although I was already very much involved in music from childhood, a visiting conductor inspired me to pursue a specific path in college. Thomas Dunn, conductor of the Handel and Haydn Society in Boston, visited my school to adjudicate a small chorus competition. While in town, he attended a college Glee Club rehearsal as a courtesy the Southern Illinois University choral director who had hired him.
As it happened, I was playing for the rehearsal. I'm quite sure that my 19-year-old self's interpretation of Schubert was not what caught his attention. However, I knew how to play voice parts and anticipate when a pitch was needed (and how to play it) without being asked.
Following the rehearsal, Mr. Dunn took me aside and asked, "Have you ever considered a career in professional accompanying?"
And here's the funny part: I asked him whether I would have to take piano lessons to do that!
He didn't laugh or put me down. His response was, "Most people who do that play very well."
Thank you, sir. You changed my life.
Prior to that brief conversation, I had known that pianists did a lot of accompanying. But I didn't know people could have a career in the field.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
Choosing the piano as my primary instrument took a long time. It involved a process of elimination.
I played the flute beginning in 4th grade. Then, at 7th grade music camp at the University of Iowa, the flute section in the band included 50 players. Fifty! That provided a reality check about what would be required to have a career playing the instrument.
During high school, there was a flutist who was two years older who was so accomplished. Her sound was gorgeous and her musicianship was great. I felt that I would not be able to reach that level by playing the flute.
In college, I first majored in history, mostly because I had no idea what to do. When that didn't work out, I changed my major to organ, having had lessons and a church job since age 14. My teacher's plan was for me to start over from the beginning, something I felt was unnecessary.
Next, I changed my major to voice. Juries came around at the end of the term. (In a jury, the student performs for faculty. The faculty then grades the jury, after which that grade is factored into the student's grade for the term.) At my jury, circumstances did me in! Someone had pulled the fire alarm in my dorm eight times the night before, requiring that everyone leave using the stairs. I lived on the 16th floor. Needless to say, I was exhausted the next day. So what happened? I was so shy at the time, I was unable to let the faculty know about the events of the previous night. A combination of fatigue and nerves meant that I forgot every word after the title of a slow song in English.
After that, I sat myself down and asked whether I thought I would ever feel comfortable singing alone in front of people. The answer was "No."
From that point on, my major was piano performance. I have never regretted my decision.
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