Boyds, MD Piano Lessons

We concentrate on developing proper technique including posture and fingering, scales and strengthening exercises, beginning to intermediate theory, musicality and knowledge of repertoire in various genres

I can teach you from the very basic skill such as how to read music as well as working on your favorite piece.

Piano class is an exciting and informative introduction to piano and music skills for beginning to intermediate level kids. Students are taught a stimulating, thorough, and graduated course of recital solos, theory, technical studies, and classic piano repertoire. Once students have learned the fundamentals, they undergo a more intensive study of the instrument. With a solid foundation, intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to pursue any number of different styles of music, including but not limited to: Classical, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Electronica, and more

you can expect to learn to read music and play a variety of pieces with confidence and enjoyment.

Ability to teach students Jazz, Rock, Pop and "Smooth" Jazz piano.

Experienced piano teacher of eight years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of piano skills. I typically use Alfred's Basic books and also have the following tools available to use during lessons: flash cards and a metronome. I work with my students on sight reading as well as ear training so they can become better players over time. I also provide my students with homework sheet that explains what we have been focusing on, what they have achieved, and what is the expectations for next lesson.

Piano can be a fun and basic instrument for students of all ages! I tailor every experience to students’ individual levels, and I make sure to develop all necessary skills for success. You’ll find use in piano instruction whether you’re a beginner in music altogether, a current instrumentalist, or even intending on learning more instruments down the road.

My classes consist on learning the basics of playing piano. We will go through some music theory to be able to read and understand a piano score; with simple exercises, students will practice playing with one hand at a time, and then playing with both hands at the same time. We will also practice and learn how to play different chords and their inversions. Scales are also very important to play very well from the beginning. With these components, you will get a solid start to keep improving and playing better and better each time.

Piano is a great way to begin learning music and learn more about music when playing another instrument. I take great pride in showing others how easy and fun playing piano can be. My teaching style combines reading, improvising, and learning by ear to keep students thinking of music in a variety of ways. Not only does this make lessons interesting for all levels of players, but it also enables students to learn different kinds of music if they wish.

I earned my B.A. in music at Hood College and have spent the last fifteen years teaching general music classes as well as private voice and piano. I am also a preschool teacher in Montgomery County and my strengths lie in working with young children. If you are looking for a beginning piano teacher for your child, I would love to meet you! I use the Alfred series and generally have students work out of the technique, repertoire and theory books. Lessons are designed to be a half hour, and I understand the importance of changing activities frequently and keeping lessons fun and engaging when working with young children.