Music Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Cello, Music, Keyboard

As a teacher, it is always rewarding to see students not only improved and made progress but also to see them being focused and enjoy playing music. It's helpful if a teacher can create an inspiring environment that encourages students to try different things and to look for more possibilities of playing music. Students feel more motivated when they can find something interesting in music and they feel more accomplished when they are able to play the music they love. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Recorder, Music, Keyboard

The child must not be nagged or pushed to practice, this leads to burn out, and or that child may not succeed in the process of learning music. I will teach accordingly to the child's basic interests and desires to learn the instrument. The child will advance if he or she puts effort into the daily lessons of practice which makes the playing better. I have recently discovered new techniques in teaching to improve stuffy, airy, clenched sounds it has improved my ability to play in the upper register. Read More

Instruments: Trombone, Euphonium, Music

I am a driven musician and teacher who has been studying and performing music for over 15 years. I recently graduated from SUNY Purchase in New York with a degree in trombone, and I decided to shift gears and move out to Arizona to pursue my masters degree in music composition. Growing up in New York City, I have performed on some of the greatest stages in the world, such as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall, and I have studied under some of the best musicians in my field. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Organ, Music, Keyboard

I have worked with many music methods and numerous curriculums: Alfred, Faber, Piano Pronto, Hal Leonard, Bastian, Eric Steiner Rice, Faber, Dogs and Birds, Mr. Everybody's Musical Apt., Sandy Hoffman, Carol Tournquist etc. to name a few.  I start out with a general introduction and progress to choosing the core curriculum according to the student's ability and desire in music.  Music is a vast Science and lessons plans will be created around your goal in music rather than a rigid method, though we will adhere to curriculum to be sure that we are thorough and you receive a complete music education.  I have general curriculum, genre' specific curriculum such as Jazz, Blues etc. as well as curriculum geared toward training Church Musicians. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Violin - Core: Suzuki Violin series volumes 1-6, Kreutzer Etudes, Mazas Etudes, Original Compositions, Bach, Mozart. + Scales/Arpeggios + Interval exercises such as broken 3rds, 5ths, Octaves. Piano - Core: Alfred's or Faber Piano Adventures, volumes 1-3, Czerny Etudes, Burgmuller Etudes, Mozart, Beethoven. + Scales/Arpeggios, Interval exercises such as broken 3rds, 5ths, Octaves. The Scales, intervals, and arpeggios are usually the first thing we go over in lessons, to activate the students ear without jumping into something too technical. Read More