Lee E  
Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Showtunes, Spirituals, Reggae, Swing, New Age, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Mariachi, Avant-garde

I began my teaching career about 7 years ago, during my senior year of high school. I have taught lessons for both piano and guitar consistently since that time, including my time as the Piano Instructor at Cadenza Academy in Portland, OR. I like to let the students navigate the material they learn, as I feel that they should have complete control of what they are focusing their money and time on. I have used this principle throughout my teaching career. My experience in bands and ensembles, as well as performing classical works on the piano for many recitals over the past thirteen years, has granted me knowledge of the adequate methods needed to be obtained by a musician. I look forward to passing on this knowledge to my students.

Each student is at a different level, and therefore requires different teaching methods. I like to implement the Hanon exercises for scales and warm-ups, also focusing on things like scales and arpeggios. For the guitar, I like to incorporate these concepts with chordal exercises as well, such as playing progressions to let the student's fingers grow accustomed to their forms. I then let the student tell me what his or her focus is, such as theoretical, classical, or popular. I then find works in these different focuses and instruct them to the student.