Music Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet, Music

I am a graduate from the University of Iowa, where I received a BM in Clarinet Performance. I am from Iowa City and started playing piano at the age of four at the Preucil School of Music. When I was eight, I won the Iowa Music Teachers Association statewide piano competition. When I was ten, I started playing the clarinet. I am a three-year Iowa All-Stater, and I played at Carnegie Hall as part of the Young Adult Honors Performance Series band as well as in the Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard

My teaching style is positive, encouraging, demonstrative, and (I may have mentioned it before) FUN! Every teacher is looking for the "light bulb" moment. The moment the content really clicks with a student. It always turns on at different moments with each student. I love encouraging my students to never give up. I know what it is like to have a teacher who doesn't care about their student. That will never be the case for me! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Music

Music has been around my whole life, as I got more experience I was in charge of small group rehearsals for Flute, Alto Saxophones, and vocal. In college, I helped with Dubuque Community Schools with their instrumental placement for 4th grade, focusing on Flute. Right after I graduated college, I started to Substitute teach for the Dubuque Community Schools, the Cedar Valley Catholic schools. in January 2019, I started to teach at St. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

I take a rather traditional approach to teaching. Pure musical selections are first and foremost of course, but I find it essential that student's learn their scales, progressions and various other exercises no matter what style of music brings them most enjoyment. I am very solid on teaching the fundamentals of music such as rhythm, melody and harmony. Teaching good habits from the beginning is imperative and having a solid foundation in the fundamentals will assure that the student will have the keys to success. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Music

I believe in a flexible manner of instruction, responsive to the unique atmosphere of a given class. In conducting either a large recital or studio class, I am aware of students different experiences and temperaments in hopes of developing their strengths while ameliorating their weaknesses. Every student, regardless of background, can improve his or her ability to listen to and understand a piece of music. students are equipped to explore the possibilities of each perspective and emboldened to push beyond their own experience to expand their skills. Read More