Erin S  
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Pop, Musical Theater, Showtunes

My teaching experience includes working as Skills Instructor at a day program for adults with disabilities. There, I taught dance classes and sing alongs, meditation groups, cooking groups & general life skills. I have also lead music in nursing homes for patients with dementia/Alzheimers. I have traveled throughout high school and college, along the east coast, to perform with choirs at churches, schools, and public events. I plan to design a curriculum that encourages students to be creative & express themselves. My vocal curriculum incorporates acting, playing the character and recital etiquette for more advanced folks. I can teach beginner piano/songwriting and beginner to advanced vocal lessons.

I will start my beginner piano lessons with "Teaching Little Fingers to Play" & "John Thompson's Easiest Piano Course Part I." Basic music theory such as determining lines & spaces (Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge & F.A.C.E) and basic 1-5 fingering patterns. Depending on the level of the beginner, we could practice "Hot Cross Buns," "Mary Had a Little Lamb" "Happy Birthday" or "Ode to Joy." I will assess students based on knowledge of music theory and muscle memory/ability to play. For a vocal curriculum, I will teach basic vocal warm ups that will improve range, tone & musicality. We will work on breathing exercises and relaxation techniques as well as performance etiquette and acting (the story behind the story) and the expression of the story. In addition to classical vocal techniques, students can decide the genre they want to apply it to, such as pop, musical theater, jazz, country, R&B, etc.