Somerville, NJ Piano Lessons

Each Student deserves and will get individualized lessons based on their needs, desires, and goals. Music instruction can be taxing, but should always be fun! My goal is to provide in depth, student-based lessons that all will enjoy!

I take beginner level students on piano. My 30 years of music studies far surpasses my time on the piano. However, In many of the schools I teach, often beginning piano students will choose me over a more accomplished pianist, simply because of my teaching styles and methods. I will teach proper technique, scales and warm ups, theory, etc. I am also more open to teaching not just from method books, but also teaching Pop, Rock, and Hip Hop songs songs the student is into.

I cater to all of my students on an individual level. My process can and will vary from student to student depending on what method clicks the most!

That being said, I love the early process of getting to know my students and finding out what has worked well and hasn't worked well for them in the past. From there, we can come up with a strategy to best fit your needs to help you grow and succeed at the piano.

I teach with energy and passion. I believe that even the most rudimentary piano techniques can be fun and engaging for my students. It is important that, in addition to working on the fundamentals of music theory, the student likes what they are hearing come out of their fingers. Learning to play a simple pop song with the aid of a lead sheet and chord charts can motivate and keep the students' interests even through some of the more challenging processes.

I am a professional full time Trombonist. At the same time, teaching has always been a big part of who I am - I love teaching. My music career has taken me around the world and back but more than that it has given me a wonderful tool of self expression, and for that I am forever grateful. Other than the Trombone I do play the Trumpet as well, and I have over 8 years of Piano under my belt. I feel very confident teaching Trumpet up to advanced level, but only beginner level for Piano. I would love to work with some of the younger piano students not only on learning to play the Piano but also about the joy that music can give you!

I can teach multiple styles of piano including classical, jazz, and rock/pop. Students will learn proper technique, music reading, music theory, and begin to build a repertoire. I have many years of teaching experience and have been playing piano for years. However, I do not currently have the ability to take on advanced students.

Anyone can learn piano! In my lessons I teach you to strengthen your core skills, but also will help you to learn the kind of music you want to learn. My goal is to get you to a point where you can learn to play anything!

Students will progress in playing, note reading, theory, musical interpretation, and technique. The technique I teach--both for violin and piano--centers around using the body efficiently both to avoid injury and to get the best results from playing.

Specializing in early childhood education, piano and music theory, I am a current A.A. Music student at County College of Morris. I teach fun and personalized private lessons to students of all ages at Strand Studios in Hackettstown, NJ or will travel to students homes.

Whether you want to accompany a singer, play in a band, write and perform your own songs, or just take up a new instrument I can sow you the fundamentals of piano!