Piano Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trombone, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Double Bass, Euphonium, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

"Kanikapila" is the Hawaiian word for collective jam sessions or music making. In contemporary Native Hawaiian culture, music making is a shared and collaborative space where people come together to create and learn from one another, regardless of how much prior experience you have. My relatives raised me with these understanding, and this is the type of environment that I like emulate and integrate with my lessons and students. Music is a very personal and cultural practice for me, and I believe music can be accessed and shared by all people, no matter what their own background is. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Bass Guitar

It is my philosphopy that all people have the capacity to learn -- although not everyone learns at the same rate or in the same way. I believe in student-centric teaching meaning I try to find out what the student's goals are and then modify my curriculum to their unique learning style. No two lessons are the same! Read More

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

All of my students with LIYH made significant progress and I have some very good stories of remarkable progress with a few students - Alois Gorner (11 years old) progressed from being brand new to playing through Fur Elise, in 5 months. Taly Turchin (13) Another violin student who had a successful audition into her school's chamber orchestra with the piece we were working on (Bach Cello Prelude in G Major - transposed to D Major for violin). Read More

Instruments: Piano, Keyboard

I actually have 4 degrees. I went to San Jose State University and got a bachelors of science in computer electronics and high tech management. Unsatisfied with working in this field I went on to get two more degrees at UCSB, bachelor of arts and music performance and composition. I have been teaching for over 30 years and can explain any concepts that comes my direction. I am a mastermind of helping students especially beginners, at learning this art. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Flute

I began teaching beginning piano lessons in High school and have now taught for almost 10 years. I have taught privately in my home state of Wisconsin for many years and for the past two years I have been teaching piano and voice at studios in Chicago and Wisconsin. Through these different studios and teaching environments I have been able to work with many different types of students and my love of teaching has only grown. Read More