Piano Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano

In high school, I would have the occasional friend or two asking me to teach them how to play certain songs. "River Flows In You" is a popular one that I've successfully taught many people. This made me realize my inner passion for teaching, I proceeded to teach a few beginners as well as intermediate students for a year before I went back to college. I also taught a few students on music production basics; this included scales, chords, production techniques as well as basic mixing and mastering. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music

I like to start out with new students by asking about them and what they want to learn and if they have any prior experience. I then like to make a custom lesson plan and practice schedule for my students, as well as book recommendations to work from. I use MIDI input keyboard and drumset for virtual students and then my studio for in person students. I prefer google meet but I can also do Zoom or FaceTime. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Oboe, Keyboard

I truly feel that meeting the students where they are at. At the first lesson I would bring the music necessary for lesson and get to know them. I would introduce solo repertoire and teach notes and musicianship through these lessons. I think that given the opportunity ALL students can succeed. This is done through repetition and practice. I try to find what type of music the students are interested in an first focus on those and then expand their thoughts. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard

When teaching beginning students, I focus a lot of the technique that will be needed to play once they get more expirenced. Once they have that down, I start letting them chose what kind of music they would like to know how to play. I was trained in both classical and modern music, so anyway that the student may want to go I would be happy to help them learn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Ukulele

By using my own educational experience, as well as drawing from today’s trends in teaching, I am able to cater my lessons to your needs. You’ll develop fundamental skills, in addition to becoming a better musician by improving your sight reading, ear training, and knowledge of theory. I have an extremely thorough understanding of music theory, and am happy to incorporate as much or as little of that as the student's interest dictates, nevertheless maintaining the minimal amount of theory necessary to get the most out of learning music and instrument. Read More