Piano Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano

Degreed Music educator, Cum Laude, PLU. 8 semesters of piano, student of Dr C Knapp,of Julliard. My childhood piano teacher, Joy Heidemann, of the Chicago Symphony. I am from a family of five generations of professional musicians, and my daughter just earned her master's degree in Piano Performance/Pedagogy, SMU; now a piano teacher at St John's in Houston. I love children and adult students, and work well with both. Read More

Instruments: Piano

Faber - John Thompson - Bastien - Alfred - Hal Leonard etc Shirley tries to fit the student to the method. Every method doesn't work for every one. Age and experience and ability all play important factors into the method that is used for you or your child personally. Read More

Instruments: Piano

I usually teach from the James Bastien Piano Method books. However if there is a certain methodology you would wish to learn, I am very open to teaching from that. I also teach students on how to practice effectively. I like to teach with the Socratic Method as much as possible. I want to encourage thinking and will ask questions to facilitate thinking. I integrate sight-reading, theory, technic into my lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I'm a classical singer with a Bachelor of Music in Education degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Opera is my first love, but I also teach a wide variety of styles (musical theater, pop, country) as well as general vocal skills and musicianship. I perform in professional Opera (Austin Opera)and light Opera productions (G.S.S.A.). I also sing in more Folk/Americana styles on a regular basis for a local church. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Darrell worked at the primary, secondary/preparatory, and tertiary levels at some of the top-rated private schools in New York, conducting and directing since 1986.  He has been a professional producer, director, performer and private instructor/mentor in Austin, Texas since 2009. Performing since 1980, Darrell has worked with all levels of musicians, from beginners to professionals in a wide variety of genres in many facets of music production, from center stage to backstage and in the recording studio. Read More