Piano Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

For beginning adults and teenagers, I like to use Faber Adult Piano Adventures to teach the fundamentals. I complement these studies with other pieces according to each student's taste and technical needs. For very young children, I like to use Music for Little Mozarts and for older children, I use Faber Piano Adventures. I also compose for each student based on skills I believe they could benefit from practicing. I teach every student music theory, using Alfred Essentials Music Theory workbooks. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music

For students between the ages of 3 and 7, I typically use either the Little Mozarts method or the Birds and Dogs method. For students who are older, I use a combination of methods, including Alfred's, Bastien and Faber. I have also designed and used my own curriculum for students with special needs, including students who have autism, cerebral palsy, nerve damage, ADHD and for gifted students. I incorporate classical music including Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Kabalevsky and many others for more advanced students, and especially for students who are competing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute

I love watching a student grow their love for music! Seeing the joy on their faces as they progress is one of my favorite things. To help them progress, I make sure there are realistic goals set for each student and they go at a pace that is comfortable and realistic for their ability. I am a big supporter of acknowledging the accomplishments of each student and love to showcase each student during recitals throughout the year. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I want my students to enjoy playing the piano. There can be many times when piano teachers assign a student a piece without getting the input of the student. I feel that it is important to follow the method books, but also to allow the students to play a piece of their choosing that will encourage them to continue to play the piano. During the first few lessons with a student, I will get to know what musical styles they like and find music that they will enjoy playing on top of the music that I assign to them. Read More

Instruments: Piano

For adult beginners, I use the Faber accelerated beginner method books. Once I see that the student is ready for a repertoire, I start introducing a piece that they could work on and possibly perform. For advanced students, typically I would start with the current piece(s) theyre working on and once I get a hang of their level, I may choose to assign a piece that will help them propel their musicianship. Read More