Phyllis M  

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Instruments: Piano, Keyboard
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, Folk, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Opera, Salsa, Showtunes, Spirituals, Swing, New Age, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul

I started learning piano since when i was 5 yrs old. I remember i always accompanied the organ with the one i had to use food pedal to make sound in my music classes at school n piano accompaniment at church during students services. I have received numerous number of accompanying awards, piano competition awards, art awards, n writing awards. I have been teaching piano ever since i came to america in 1988 til now. I have also served as my church accompanist for about 25 yrs n almost 3 yrs as a choir conductor. I often play with other instruments such as clarinet n violin n singers for concerts, student competitions, n various occasions such as weddings n parties. Music gives me such joy in life n makes me live my life to the fullest n i hope i can help other people to feel this happiness with me by learning from me!!

I almost always use Alfred's Basic Piano Library for kids n adults, the same series for young beginners for younger kids. Time to time i use piano Adventure series by Faber n Faber. I focus on flash cards n sight reading books besides the main lesson book since a lot of students do not read well n try to memorize their pieces by ear. I believe strongly that students can't go so far without being able to read properly. I also do ear training to develop students' listening skills of notes to be able to recognize n correct their mistakes on their own, eventually, n even to be able to compose songs if they wish. I sometimes use rhythm study books for students who especially have trouble counting.