Piano Lessons in Clarkdale. Amazing Teachers.

Experienced piano teacher offering customized lessons based on the needs of the student. My ultimate goal is to create a lifelong love of music through piano, whether that means Beethoven sonatas or broadway classics.

I am a multi-instrumentalist. I teach Piano, Violin, and Clarinet. I have also taught in bands and orchestras. I have taught a number of years with different for students in different levels from beginners all the way to the advanced. Some of my students have even gone to competitions and won. Music had made a huge impact in my life. I want to make music fun and a positive experience as much as it was to me.

In my lessons I really listen to my students especially when it comes to the type of music that they want to learn. Many times they will bring ideas to me that they have heard or seen. I do insist on reading and using the music as a tool to improve on sight reading, rhythm and other basic studies of music. I try to make it enjoyable and fun and not a stressful experience.

I was raised in the Suzuki method, trained in it, and I believe in it. It is the most effective school of education for new musicians who want to learn reliably. I've been teaching it 9 years.

I can talk to you for days about the method, but I will sum it up as quickly as i can.

1: Immersion
2: Daily Practice
3: Listening
4: Strong relationship between student, teacher and parent.

If the student listens everyday, practices everyday, practices what i tell them, and is made to love the music, you will learn. I've taught hundreds of students this way and when all the conditions are met, all my students have had success.

Piano lessons are structured with a focus on what the student needs. We ensure a strong with a foundation of scales, note reading, and ear training, to give the student the versatility to go in any musical direction they like, and make them a well rounded musician. The books I usually begin in for piano will either be Suzuki book 1 for piano or "Adventures ...

Being passionate musicians and singers, our desire is to impact men and women, young and old, regardless of their background, culture, religion, denomination, race, gender or color with this God given musical gift. Anybody can learn music. Our ultimate goal is to Enhance Quality Music. Our faculty has been in the music industry professionally for over 100 years combined, played and taught music across Africa, Europe and now America. We bring to our students diversity; Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Contemporary, R&B, Traditional and Urban Hymns, Rock, Classical, Musical Theatre, Opera, Country etc. We also teach Dance, Fine Arts and Theory of Music, and also how to play by ear. After learning, we create opportunities where one can continue using their gift/talent and sharpen it.

I very much like but not take it seriously with an American way of learning skills by just having fun lessons without committed practice. I trust in every child’s sense of understanding and smart motivation.
Russian school of teaching piano is traditionally the best due to centuries of polishing teaching skills by greatest musicians and teachers. We strive to master both technique and artistry. However, in reality, to achieve this might be a challenge. A fun makes it better. I use a combined American and Russian approach. To help students keep progressing, balancing between hard work and fun attitude, between technical skills and artistically emotional performance is my philosophy and passion.