Piano Lessons Northeast

Instruments: Piano, Flute

For Beginners who are just learning how to read music, I usually start off with Faber's method, there is a version for adults as well as children. This seems to progress at a very suitable speed, comfortable yet still challenging, and has proved to be quite effective in getting basics down. Once my students have become familiar with the fundamentals in these books, I move them on to repertoire according to their individual goals or needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Harp, Ukulele, Music

Originally from Stratford Connecticut, Samantha is a cross-genre vocalist, harpist and music educator. She began by singing in a choral setting from a young age and went on to train both in jazz and classical music Her past studies include a Bachelor of Science in music education (K-12 Certification) from Western Connecticut State University. After earning her degree, Samantha traveled to Austria with The Frost School of Music. Through the Summer abroad program, she studied classical voice focusing on German lieder and language through Salzburg college. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin

For 2 to 4 year old students, I use Mozart mouse series. For 4 to 6 years old students, I usually use Faber series and older students, I like to use Basien series. For violin, I start with Suzuki method and as they progress I add wolfhart, scale and solos for young violinists by barber. I also like organize group lessons so that my students have chance to polish their pieces and gave opportunity to work with other musicians. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard

For beginning piano students, I enjoy the Faber Piano Adventures. As the student progresses, I guage what their interests/goals are, and choose repertoire according to their interests. For beginning oboe and woodwind students, I focus on a myriad of things that have nothing (and everything) to do with actual music: how to form a correct embouchure, correct hand and finger position, double and single reed care, instrument construction and maintenance, and finally, sound production. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Synthesizer, Keyboard

Laying the foundation in order to learn the keyboard we will have to go to a step by step process covering the fundamentals. Key Signatures Major/ Minor Solfege Roman Numeral/Numbering System Scale Formula Major/Minor Song Formatting/Arrangements The purpose and plan of teaching how to play the keyboard is to give basic comprehension of D.A.W and arrangements of composing music electronically and acoustically. Lessons plan is based on building blocks each workshop building on what previously student learned. Read More