Jane Z  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trombone
Styles: Folk, Classical, Country, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Musical Theater, Rock, Showtunes, Blues, Spirituals, Folk, Swing, Country, Soul, R&B, Marching Band, Musical Theater, Showtunes, Spirituals, Swing, Soul, Marching Band

I have been a music teacher since 1972, teaching classroom music, as well as being a Choir and Band Director, in Vernon, Glastonbury and West Hartford. Especially popular were my guitar and music of the theater classes. I have also directed various musicals on the Middle School level, such as You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Fiddler on the Roof, Babes in Arms, Oliver and others. At times, I even accompanied the shows on piano as I directed! During my years of classroom teaching I also taught private piano and guitar lessons in my home and in my students' homes.

I believe that aside from developing a sense of accomplishment and pride in my students, as they improve on their instrument, it is essential that from the beginning they learn to sight read, and this is especially true on the piano. The joy that they derive in their later years, when the lessons stop, when they are able to pick up a piece of music and play it, is invaluable. Over the years I have used the John Thompson and John W. Schaum series, which include playing, theory lessons, note spellers and repertoire pieces. I use Czerny and Hanon method books for finger dexterity, agility and scale work.