Piano Lessons Pennsylvania

Instruments: Piano

I am a classically trained pianist and composer with an MM and DMA in music composition and had just recently moved to the Phildelphia area.  Composing and performing music has always been my passion and I teach music so I can share that with others.  My music has been performed in the US and Europe and I've played and premiered new music by living composers in concerts and festivals in the US. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet, Organ, Music, Keyboard

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

My teaching style is very transparent; I want my students to recognize what we are working towards and how close they realistically are to that goal. This way, the student and I are working together to achieve a greater understanding of their instrument! I love feeling like I'm helping a student gain an understanding of a topic, rather than simply dictating a list of rules to know. I myself have an appreciation for many different styles of music, so I do my best to help students understand stylistically what is appropriate, necessary, and customary about the repertoire they are performing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

Alfred, bastien for piano. Read More

Instruments: Piano

There is nothing worse than a teacher who makes otherwise exciting material sound boring and dry. I try my best to make lessons a fun and exciting learning experience, especially for young students. Turning the difficult process of learning to read music into a game, for example, makes it much more palatable to a seven year old! Ultimately, however, I have to adjust my teaching style to each individual student. Read More