Piano Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboard

My favorite thing about teaching is getting to see my students learn to love music widely and deeply. In other words, I strive to help my students love a wide range of musical styles and genres, and to love being able to understand and perform that music at a high level. And I believe that developing this kind of love for music takes time and should be an enjoyable journey. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I know of the importance and rewards of a good music education. Playing a musical instrument can give a student much self confidence, relaxation and enjoyment. It is rewarding for me to work towards that goal for every student that I have the privilege of teaching. I share my positive musical experiences with my students so that they will continue to explore and appreciate performing and also listening to music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar

I like to start off with all my students--whether adult or child--by finding what music they are passionate about. I then use that information to create a practice routing/repetoire that will drive each individual to practice and grow as a musician. I encourage my students to not only practice often, but practice corectly. After all, practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Flute, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Once an adequate amount of fundamental material has been grasped, I like to have the student select songs or pieces that they already know of and learn to play simple translations of them that I will prepare. For intermediate students: heavy rigor with more complicated exercise in the form of etudes (piano), vocal runs (voice), and picking exercises (bass/guitar) is encouraged, with an introduction to more complicated music theory and harmony. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Flamenco Guitar: Flamenco is a beautiful, sonorous art, combing the skills of athleticism and grace all into one. This curriculum is designed for all levels whether you can read music or not. The fundamental techniques taught include: ragueos, abinicos, alzapua, arpeggios, picados, and scales as well as speed drills. Whether the student desires to learn for pure enjoyment or to perform in a cuadro (group), the student will learn to perform real flamenco songs associated with the different forms (palos) such as solea, tangos, bulerías, alergrías, etc., by the artists who made them famous like Paco de Lucia, Sabicas, Juan Serrano, and more. Read More