Honolulu, HI Piano Lessons

Various piano methods available

I prefer to go straight for the pieces each student wants to learn. I love to ask what my students think of each piece, so we can eliminate music they find too boring, and move on to the music that gets them excited! Each student will receive a solid education in the fundamentals of posture, hand position, and fingering.

For beginners, I start with Thompson's "Teaching Little Fingers to Play." Advanced students will work with Hannon's "Exercises for the Virtuoso Pianist;" a compendium of scales and arpeggios, as well as pieces of increasing complexity for developing sight-reading and musicianship.

Together, we will explore the music that really gets you motivated. If you're interested in pop music, we can study the chord progressions that make it work, and the different techniques it takes to make music really MOVE.

Lisa teaches all areas of music: Technic, Theory, Reading, Counting, Ear Training, Composition, etc. When you take lessons from Lisa, her goal is more than teaching you how to play or sing a song. She gives you the tools needed to play ANY song. She teaches what few others teach. She teaches you how to BE a musician. She gives you the tools & techniques necessary to pursue any musical desire you wish to achieve, professionally & personally.

I have taken piano since I was 16. I use a variety of methods and technology to encourage my students to practice.

I can help you develop the skills you need in order to achieve your musical goals. I believe a well rounded musician has more room to grow, and my experience in a variety of styles will allow me to help you do that. The lessons will cover technique, theory, musicality, ear training, and more. If desired we can work on improvisation and techniques for jazz and popular styles. Whatever your goals are, I'm here to help make it happen!

Hi! I'm Amy and I love music and I think of teaching music as a way of coming beside someone to help them discover their own love for music, too.

"Study music while experiencing lessons to an enjoyable and relaxed approach!" This has been my goal and approach for students from young children to professional musicians in college. Whether piano, voice, or organ let's see how you learn best and make this a positive experience for you!

Whether it's working with beginners or more experienced students, I start the process with an interview. This interview helps me create the perfect lesson plan for the student and helps them improve on their craft as smoothly as possible. I specialize in musical theory and composition and have learned numerous techniques and practice skills since I started at the age of five. I promise you that you will improve and you will enjoy the music you make.

Learn to play piano and read music; develop your musical "inner ear" and understanding of music theory.

Fun, interesting, and quirky, but completely personalized to you and your goals. We'll work on your sound, your touch, and your connection to the piano. We'll discuss and develop your technique while solidifying your musical style. We'll have fun, we'll laugh, but ultimately you'll grow a lot. This is an upbeat, encouraging, but fast-paced learning environment. You'll come away exciting about the piano, excited to practice, and feeling like you'v learned a lot--all while having loads of fun!