Piano Lessons in Versailles, KY

Instruments: Piano Voice

I have four years of experience tutoring both native and non-native speakers of English at the University of Kentucky Writing Center. While I have taught only a handful of music students for a short amount of time, I believe that my extensive performance background and rich technical foundation, combined with my years of teaching and tutoring student writers, makes me uniquely qualified to lead you on your vocal journey. I also have two years of experience playing piano and I am qualified to teach beginning piano students. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Burnam's A Dozeon A Day and Faber's Piano Adventures. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. For students who take ABRSM exam, I will not only focus on playing of three repertoire, but also the skills of sight-playing and ear-training. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

Depending on my student's familiarity with their instrument, my approach to their lessons will differ accordingly. I thoroughly believe in teaching each student with a unique approach, one that caters both to their learning style and how comfortable they are playing in front of others. As a very shy child growing up, it was very difficult for me to play (and especially make mistakes) in front of my peers. I like to keep this in mind for my especially shy students. Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice

My teaching experience dates back to my days at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts where I was teaching teenage students piano. As I continued teaching private lessons at home, I've gained a lot of knowledge about the techniques that work best for my students. Throughout more than ten years of teaching, I've noticed the passion and drive that my student has when they start learning their instrument. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Drums Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Music

My method of teaching is very detailed instruction. There are many books that tend to start with the assumption that you know something about music or that music is easy to just "pick up." I like to start from the students' most basic skill level and fill in all the gaps as they progress. This means that starting out might be a bit slow, but the learning curve for future lessons is shortened and students eventually end up further ahead than if they skipped around. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Most of my students use Alfred's Piano Course. After just a few lessons, we add in additional books and songs to expose the student to as much music as possible. I believe that the more music a student is exposed to, the better a musician he or she becomes. With the exception of recital pieces, I rarely spend more than a few weeks on one song, but instead focus on guiding students to play a wide variety of music at their level. Read More