Piano Lessons Oregon

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have been a musician for over 35 years, and I have been teaching for most of that time. In addition to my teaching work I have been in various live bands, studio performances, and theater work. I've performed prog rock for large crowds, big band swing on New Years Eve, and recorded for Hal Leonard instructional books. I have a BA in Jazz and Classical guitar, though I started out playing rock and metal. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute, Piccolo

I teach the well-rounded musician. As my student you will not only learn the technique of your instrument, but you will also learn aural skills, sight reading, and music theory. Not to mention musicality, and personal expression. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Music

His music has been performed on stages worldwide, including Colombia, the USA, Japan, and Korea, by various clarinet quartets and wind orchestras. High-level artists have commissioned all the pieces for clarinet and clarinet ensembles, and their premieres have opened new artistic avenues for Juan. As a teacher, he has successfully mentored numerous students over the years, many of whom have gone on to complete university degrees in clarinet and composition. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Djembe

For beginning students, I begin by focusing on call and response playing and improvisation. For adult and intermediate students, I start to introduce more advanced music theory concepts, using a combination of sight reading, reciting rhythms verbally, and memorization. The curriculum I use is compiled from my favorite drumming resources like Hal Leonard and Joel Rothman, as well as my personal collection of inspirational percussionists, authors, and composers such as Billy Martin and Bob Moses. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard

I have been playing cello, piano, and bass for over 20 years. I have played in various orchestras and ensembles including the University of Puget Sound Symphony and the International Honor Orchestra in Vienna, Austria. I have focused on teaching adults and kids for the last 10 years. My diverse training in many styles of music has informed my teaching style. Helping students learn to improvise and compose has been one of the highlights of teaching. Read More