Piano Lessons in Elm. Amazing Teachers.

I have been playing piano since I was 6 years old! I love to work with beginner students and give them the tools to be a great piano musician. It's also very energizing for me to work with intermediate students to hone your skills. I focus on proper technique, basic music theory, and a wide variety of repetoire, all while having fun together! I cant wait to help you learn to play.

I typically begin students with a traditional method book, and then move to more classical repetoire, supplementing with pieces or genres that the student has interest in!

Typical lessons will include warm ups (scales, arpeggios, other techniques to warm up the fingers), working on repetoire (may include folk songs, broadway/disney, pop, worship), music theory (note and rest values, key and time signatures, interval recognition, ear training, note recognition, etc.)

Materials that students will need are a piano/keyboard of their own, two lesson/recital books recommended by me, and a theory book.

I've been teaching piano for 14+ years. My goal as a teacher is to cultivate real, noticeable growth for each of my students. I accomplish this with a friendly yet disciplined learning approach, in which I provide my students with the environment to follow their creative passions while guiding them on the fundamentals of piano. In short, I supply the structure that best promotes each student's progress, by teaching them essential listening techniques, rhythm structures and stylistic approaches.

I've been playing piano since I was a young child and have been teaching music for over 11 years. While my main specialty is teaching string instruments, I also enjoy playing and teaching piano. No matter what your age, you can learn to play the piano! I typically teach using the Alfred Piano Series, but we can select the best method based on your personal learning goals.

Everyone possesses musical ability; all you need is a teacher who will meet you where you are, and show you the possibilities! I studied piano for 10 years, and have three years of private teaching experience. As part of my music degree I also studied subjects such as music theory and music history, which I love to incorporate into lessons, giving my students a deeper understanding of the music they encounter. All ages welcome!

Laura holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Westminster Choir College and a Master of Music degree from the Catholic University of America. She has been playing piano since the age of 5 and often accompanies her voice students and choirs. Most recently Laura taught piano and voice at the International School of Music in Bethesda, MD and is excited to now be teaching out of her home studio in Denver.

Strong fundamental emphasis with patient review