Lamene D  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Musical Theater, Opera, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, New Age, Soul

I have taught both private and group lessons in music programs and schools within the Manhattan and Flushing area. I have taught students ranging from 4 to 35 in piano, guitar, voice, music history, and music theory. By getting to know each student's music tastes, I can create a lesson plan that makes practice seem less like a chore and more like something they feel inspired to do on my own. And that is always my biggest goal. I have noticed that all my respond more positively when they have the freedom to play music that they have an interest in rather than always being assigned what their teacher wants them to play.

I use written materials including songs that have already been written by other composers, as well as my own etudes so that the lesson can be properly practiced. Depending on the individual student's technical ability and style of music they wish to learn, I write practice exercises specifically catered to them. These exercises will be focused on whichever technique we cover in the lesson, and after completion of this homework assignment, the technique should become second nature. It also serves to help those who have limited experience in reading music.