Kelly P
5.0
(2)
Instruments: Piano
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, R&B, Musical Theater, Funk, Hip Hop, Showtunes, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova
Kelly P
5.0
(2)
Instruments: Piano
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, R&B, Musical Theater, Funk, Hip Hop, Showtunes, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 3-80
MM, Manhattan School of Music, Jazz Piano Performance
BM, Hartt School of Music, Jazz Piano Performance
I am a passionate and motivated instructor who loves working with students and sharing my love of music. In 2004, I graduated from Hartford University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance. In 2006, I graduated from Manhattan School of Music with a Masters degree in Piano Performance. Performing all over the world has been one of the greater experiences of my life as a musician, and I've had the opportunity to play both at the Zinc Bar in New York, as well as touring the East Coast as several performances as the pianist in the Artie Shaw and Cab Calloway Orchestras.
My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching private lessons part time 17 years ago, and have been consistently teaching students in my home studio and private schools/universities for the past 5 years. Encouraging regular practice on a consistent schedule is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. I've also found that a combination of classical and modern music can go a long way in helping students enjoy the piano and motivate them to practice and continue to learn. If a student isn't having fun in their lessons, then I'm not doing my job! My students are encouraged to enter competitions and recitals, as well as work on composing their own original material, so they can feel good about their accomplishments and stay motivated to learn. I'm always looking to bring on new students of all ages
For beginning students who are children, I typically start with Alfred's Basic Piano Library or Piano Adventures Faber method. Once the student has progressed to have a grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their first recital performance. This could include jazz, classical or pop music. For adults, I try to find out what the student is interested in, and guide my instruction accordingly to keep the lessons engaging and fun, no matter their ability level.
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Each student is provided a weekly practice journal. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs.
Andrea
Miss Kelly is an amazing teacher who has been teaching my two boys for six months now. I took lessons as a child and I don’t remember my lessons ever being as fun. My children are both beginners and are truely enjoying their introduction to piano under Miss Kelly’s instruction. She is very patient and she engages the boys in their lessons by choosing fun music for them to play, letting them “compose” some music around the holidays and playing duets with them to let them hear different ways their weekly songs can sound when they play with her. As a parent I have enjoyed watching my kids improve and grow to love music.
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