Piano Lessons Manatee County, FL

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My teaching history dates back to when I was just a freshmen at college. I began teaching beginners and playing in various bands and began enjoying and sharing music with others. When I graduated I began to teach intermediate and some advanced students and realized that music would forever be a part of my life. I have performed with various bands and ensembles throughout the years and throughout Florida. I have worked with a variety of students from children to adults. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard

What makes me stand out from other piano instructors is that I use the Russian Piano-Schooling System approach. Playing piano is much more than just the action of fingers and hands. Teaching of the artistic image and musical intonation, not just mechanical repetition -- is what makes the Russian method so special and unique. My students are encouraged to deeply listen to the quality of the sound they produce, and to identify what needs to be done to improve it. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I'm comfortable teaching students ages 4+ but prefer starting at 7. Most of the time I'll use John Thompson series adding knowledge of harmony, rhythm and scales. I tailor my lessons to specific interest/needs of the each student. Currently I'm writing my own methods (voice & piano) in a series of progresive books/videos.  Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola

Overall, I have been teaching for over 12 years. I have experience teaching chamber ensembles, orchestra, technique classes, and preparing students all over for auditions and state competitions. I also like to arrange studio recitals when I feel the student has made progress to keep them motivated!! My main goal is to keep my music lessons interesting and exciting as well as accomplishing the music goal for all of my students. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My style is open minded. I first try to know the students' goals and prepare a course of action accordingly. Then I try to know how much the students already knows and how much talent they have. That allows me to determine how fast I may go with them or how much I must drill and develop a particular skill before going on. Sometimes if I assess the student is jammed or stressed I deem it necessary to digress a bit into music history , philosophy and other fields related to music that work as a refreshing background and point of rebound to the skill part of the lesson while increase the scholarly knowledge of the student. Read More