Dacula, GA Piano Lessons

I teach anything from learning how to read music to lead sheets etc.

I play piano and electronic keyboard. My musical background is in jazz, pop, rock, blues, and folk music. I am not a classical pianist.
When teaching piano/keyboard, I teach primarily playing by ear, and chord theory, although I do also teach the fundamentals of reading notes.
With electronic keyboards, I teach students to become familiar with and utilize the features of their keyboard; I also teach improvisation.
As with guitar, I adapt my lessons to meet the interests, attention span, and learning styles of my students.
Students tend to enjoy taking lessons with me, because I make lessons, and music, personal and enjoyable!

Hello,

I was born with three great passions: for music, for children, and for teaching. This gives me the opportunity to put them all together and make the music experience a win-win-win situation for all who want to become more artistic and... smarter :)
I graduated in 1999 from the Art and Music High school with a concentration in Piano and voice. I started teaching even while in school, which gives me a 20+ years of experience and love-growth for children of all ages. Since I moved to Georgia in 2005, I have worked in the Buford/Swannee area offering group and private lessons for companies such as: Tickled Ivories, Musika, and Harmony Road Music School.
With the beginning of this new school year, I am relocating to Athens, GA. and I look forward to spreading the joy of music to this new and very unique city! Viva la Musica!

My teaching approach: I'm very patient with children and adults. The room where I teach is spacious; parents are welcome and encouraged to sit in and observe their children's lessons. I always allow time at the end of each lesson to update parents on the week's progress for their children.

I can help you with beginning piano (correct posture, hand position, basic scales and chords) through intermediate theory (extended chords & the scales used with them) and advanced theory (altered chords, chord substitutions, and scales used with them). I can teach you from beginning into intermediate classical, pop and jazz literature, including improvisation. I have performed for many receptions, weddings, and dinner events. When you get to the level where you need someone on the level of an Art Tatum or a Keith Jarrett to teach you, I'll know and I'll most gladly refer you on!

Experienced Piano Teacher of 24 years available for eager students of all ages. I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while building a strong foundation of classical piano skills. I utilize Bastein, Faber and Alfred series, as well as other tools.

To learn how to read music, and understand the concept of piano playing.

With being a member of various performance ensembles throughout the southeast, my leadership roles have molded my mindset of advisement with instruction and performance. I have the competitive edge of diversity, eagerness, and determination to fulfill the needs of any company or artist seeking guidance in developing their creativity.

My specialty is beginners, and I'm great with kids of all ages! I usually start with the Bastian Piano Basics series, which are great for teaching young children the basics and helping them progress at their own pace. I am very good at customizing teaching methods to meet students' individual needs, and I have a lot of experience being able to motivate students and get them to care about what they're learning.

I have taught piano lessons to students between 5 years to adult for over 25 years.

In addition to this teaching experience I have a Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Music from the Indiana University School of Music( often rated the top School of Music in the US)

I also have several years of teaching experience in K-12 public and private school systems and was a full time College instructor in Music and Audio production for 16 years. I am also a member of NAfME and GMEA

I try to make private lessons both fun and productive for young people by using Traditional, Suzuki, and Orff methods. I base my lessons around traditional music method books but also include current popular songs, movie and game themes in material that I teach.

I also try to vary the lessons with Music Theory worksheets, games, and music software as well as internet resources. I encourage students to participate in frequent recitals and other community performance opportunities.

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