Elizabeth K  

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Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Flute, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Folk, Country, Musical Theater, Showtunes

I began teaching music while I was in college. Although I was not an education major, I did take education classes and learned a lot about pedagogy during my time in college. I have experience teaching beginning percussion-intermediate percussion on mallet instruments, snare drum, timpani, drum set, and orchestral percussion. I have taught music theory/piano to many students over the years. I have provided many of those students with the skills to set them up to continue learning independently or to seek out learning new instruments. My experience teaching guitar and piano extends to those with disabilities and learning adaptive techniques.

I am very much a people person and enjoy adapting my teaching styles to the individual. Some people want to learn a very specific style of music, and others are open to learning everything. If the student does not read music, I always try to encourage a few lessons of just learning music theory. I find it very beneficial, even if the student just wants to learn guitar chords or tab. It also makes learning other instruments much easier! I expect students to come prepared each and every week and I also like to challenge my students to do their best.