Piano Lessons Marion County, OR

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Conga, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Acoustic Guitar

I am a driven and passionate instructor who focuses on students' artistic and personal growth as musicians. I began my musical journey as a singer, moving towards piano and guitar throughout my formative years. In high school, I performed as a choral singer, musical theatre artist, and as a pianist for both jazz groups and worship settings. While an undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, I studied tenor voice with renowned operatist John De Haan and piano performance with Jamaican pianist Paul Shaw. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Accordion, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Djembe

When I became more involved in instrumental studies and performance, I quickly wanted to help others achieve musical excellence through myself and my experience as a medium! I have been a leader in several musical groups throughout my schooling. I was section leader in my high school concert band, and was also named drum captain for my last two years in the drumline of the HPU marching band. I have been able to lead and mentor other students in the music department as well as in the marching band and it is one of my favorite things to see those around me succeed through my aid. Read More

Instruments: Piano

My number one goal as a teacher is to help my students develop as musicians and give them the tools they need to reach their goals as musicians. I don't have a fixed method that I use on my students. As every student is different, I adopt and form a teaching method and style based on the student. For the first lesson, I try to learn as much about the student as possible so I can form a method and style for that student. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

I've been teaching on and off for about 10 years, I enjoy helping students obtain their goals, whatever their age or skill level. I think it's important for guitarists to learn some basic music fundementals we can communicate with other improvisers outside of guitar-centric music. I am not against guitar tablature sites altogether, but I do believe that tablature can be more useful if it at least indicates the rhythms. I believe learning how to read and notate rhythms can help enrich and empower students and help them develop as performs, composers and teachers in their own right. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Djembe

As a drummer, music educator, and composer, my greatest desire is to help others express themselves creatively through music. It's important to recognize that we all come from different backgrounds and levels of experience. It is my goal to show my students that music is a natural expression that is accessible to all. Playing music improves memory, improves motor skills, increases mental focus, builds confidence, and strengthens communities, and also creates a profound sense of purpose and joy. Read More