Piano Lessons Northeast

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My goal is for students to become independent, joyful musicians, who reach the height of their ability. For some students, that may involve performing at a high level - studying at the university level, competing, or working as a professional musician in some other capacity. For others, playing for their own enjoyment and edification is enough. I follow the students' leads, and allow them to learn at their own pace. Read More

Instruments: Piano

MUSIC SHOULD BE FUN. I have been a private piano teacher for over 15 years, and thoroughly enjoy teaching my students. I love playing the piano and try to instill that love in my students by making lessons fun and stress-free. I start with the basics, then incorporate each student's likes and strengths into their lesson. I truly believe that the best way to learn playing piano is to ENJOY it! Read More

Instruments: Piano

My teaching style is fairly methodical, as I have found some tactics to be reliable across the board. However, I also enjoy the beauty of personalized attention that comes with music lessons. I make efforts to keep an open, honest dialogue with my students regardless of age so I can hear what works and what doesn't for them. It feels so good for a teacher and a student when they reach that lightbulb moment together. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin

For voice, I focus on proper understanding of the body and its role in singing. I combine this with a breakdown of individual skills followed by performance practice. The combination of the 2 allows there to be an understanding of the correct technique and an immediate opportunity for application. This is accompanied with homework in the form of exercises and books.For violin and piano, it is a similar process. I create and customize lesson plans for each of my students to that it is relevant to their goals and needs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Viola, Fiddle, Music, Keyboard

We constantly set short and long term goals and re-evaluate what needs to be done to make those dreams a reality. I like to focus on things that the students enjoy and will help them grow as musicians. I also tend to focus a lot on proper posture and playing in a comfortable, natural way. This prevents unhealthy habits from developing early on, which can affect someone’s ability to continue playing as much as they would like in the future. Read More