Piano Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Synthesizer, Music, Keyboard

First, I feel like the best thing to do is to get to know what ever student I am working with. Learning how they learn and how they are wired are the key to even being acceptable. It is so important to intentionally build trust and learn what they relate to in their world. For beginner students I always want to start with note names and being able to recognize which notes are what. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I feel I explained a good amount of my teaching style in the last column. I really like to go with what the student will benefit from the most, not necessarily what is the cookie cutter "next step" I learned to play by trying things a couple levels above me and I loved it. I know not all students are the same, and sometimes the parents input is a big factor depending on if they are musicians themselves! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar

I have been a music instructor for 13 years now. I have taught different categories of students ranging from 2-65 years old. I started off as a classical teacher for a church choir, in which i taught for 7 years. My students find listening and playing their musical instrument very enjoyable, where personal practice becomes interesting and looked forward to. My students are driven by the joy of the learning process and this has been a reason they improved at a great pace! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Music, Keyboard

I have taught in the Mesa Public School District as an Accompanist/Vocal Coach since 1996. I currently work at Mountain View High School and teach Extensive Sight-reading, Vocal Training and Accompany all eight choirs on the piano/keyboard. I am also on staff as a Music Literacy Instructor/Accompanist for the Phoenix Children's Chorus since 1996 and have had the opportunity to direct and accompany our choirs on 21 tours to date within the US and Internationally. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Organ, Synthesizer

I can accomodate different styles of learning, from technical textbook-style lessons, to a looser, ear-based approach. At the base of my teaching style are the fundamentals of music, which create the foundation for all the other types of skills you may want to learn. I enjoy starting with the basics for beginners, making sure we begin with some foundational theory. But we may choose a different starting point depending on your experience and skill level. Read More