John H  
Instruments: Piano, Organ
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Showtunes, Spirituals, New Age, Soul, Avant-garde

I have taught private students, music classes, small groups, and large classes. I teach people for their own enjoyment, or I can teach competitive students as well. I enjoy making house calss or teaching in my own studio. I have found that making a good plan and goals are very helpful to learning, and also making it clear what can be expected and how to practice. I try to make sure that we always find music that is enjoyable. I also have found that doing more than one kind of work helps everything. So we will learn diverse pieces (classical and pop, for example), but also might do a little improvising, or other kinds of playing.

We work together to learn how to practice, and how to play, whatever music you like. I can help you find music that you enjoy, and for some students I create new arrangements of songs they like, at their level. I also have composed pieces that sometimes help the learning. I try very hard to show you how to practice. Instead of focusing on whether a mistake was made (you will know that!), I like to focus on the proper form and technique of playing. The same fundamental practice techniques can be applied to advanced students as well as beginners.