Piano Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Piano, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Keyboard

I strive to create an environment in my lessons where students have free to explore and express their passions and find their voice to become great musicians and people. In my lessons, I prioritize three main goals: technical proficiency, music literacy, and the performance of enjoyable repertoire. These goals are taught through age and experience-appropriate method books, along with supplemental technical materials that are shared with students as well. Finally, musical literacy and technique come together in application of repertoire! Read More

Instruments: Piano

Dr. Yunhee K. is an accomplished pianist, educator, and collaborative artist whose career combines performance, pedagogy, and scholarship. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Literature with a cognate in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also earned a Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy from UIUC, a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Western Illinois University, and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Sookmyung Womens University in Seoul, Korea. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice

I encourage progress over awards. It is vital that the singer be able to rely on their fundamental and progress at their own pace to be able to build healthy habits that will last for a lifetime of singing. I try to understand the goals and desires for all students to be able to help them reach that goal in a healthy progression. I am very challenging but singing if supposed to always be fun as well or there is no use in doing it every day. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute

My name is Debra and I am 52 years old. I have spent most of my life in music. I learned piano at a music school here in Tulsa starting at the age of 4 years old until graduating from high school. I went into teaching music at an early learning school which I thoroughly enjoyed and probably inspired me to be the teacher I am today. I have been teaching private piano for the last 15 years at my home and in a music studio and have watched some of my students grow up and still are musicians today. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

In high school, I was blessed with an incredibly patient, thorough and talented choir teacher. He taught me the fundamental building blocks of musicianship as I understand it best. To this day, I use the key concepts I learned from him in my lessons. 1) Rhythm is the most important element of music. 2) Understanding the importance of persistence, practice, and patience with the instrument. 3) You can manufacture energy and put it into your music. Read More