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Piano with Laney W.

Middletown, Pennsylvania

5.0
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 4+
Speaks Spanish, English
Teaching since 2017
Bachelor's

    Patient, Experienced Piano Teacher for Pop, Jazz, Classical, and More

    I help students learn a variety of styles from classical to jazz to pop. Something that I especially emphasis is improv and composition which is something we can get started with at any level and we usually dabble in from the first lesson. I teach students age four and up. Anyone can enjoy playing the piano and I help students play the songs that most interest them while making sure they are well-rounded musicians! I use a variety of curricula depending on the age and interests of the student. -For students 4-6 I use Music for Little Mozarts where we learn music with stuffed animals based on famous composers like Mozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear, and Clara Schumann-Cat. -7 to 12: I use the Alfred Premier Piano method book series in the their 45 minute lessons. These books incorporate a varied repertoire with many songs the students already know and enjoy. -For teens and adults I have some series that contain varied selections of different genres, some that focus on jazz, and some that are graded repertoire (classical). Almost each of the series I use have a companion app that will help students practice at home by listening to their piano and giving feedback on their notes and rhythm; it is an invaluable resource.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Teaches Online
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    12 PM-6 PM
    Tuesday
    12 PM-6 PM
    Wednesday
    12 PM-6 PM
    Thursday
    12 PM-6 PM
    Friday
    12 PM-6 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    45 minutes
    $38
    60 minutes
    $50

    About Laney W.

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    I have been playing piano since the age of eight under the tutelage of various instructors. I maintained a full-time studio in Lima, the capital of Peru, where I taught piano to embassy and other expat families for several years before moving to the US. I am fluent in both English and Spanish and have much experience giving lessons in both languages. My decade and a half of piano instruction includes working as a choir accompanist and studying at the university level under Dr. Yu-Wen Chen of James Madison University. During my teen years I focused on pieces by classical composers, especially those by Chopin and Debussy, as well as Broadway masterpieces. In recent years I have enjoyed delving into jazz and modern pieces as well. I am a member of the National Music Teacher's Association and involved at the state and regional levels as well. I love helping students of any age develop an intimate relationship with music through the piano, to feel that they can learn to play and write the kind of things they like as well as feel comfortable playing a multitude of styles and genres. I love sharing my musical knowledge!
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    5 Reviews
    Rodrigo
    Online
    The amount of patience that Laney has is incredible. It is key for me to have a teacher that is encouraging, kind and that doesn't make me feel bad when I make mistakes. Also, I can tell that she loves teaching and that she has so much knowledge to share!!
    Posted Jul 12, 2020
    Evelye
    Student's home
    I am really really choosy about who I let my children around. Laney is such a fantastic human being with a good, pure heart. She’s great with children. She is smart and eloquent, friendly, kind as well as compassionate. The curriculums she uses work well. She chooses based on what she thinks will work best with your child. For mine, she was spot on. The lessons are fun. She has the children do multiple activities so they aren’t just sitting still doing drill and kill the entire time. Sometimes my child’s homework has a teacher part. So whatever he learns he comes back and plays with Laney playing another part like a duet. It’s so beautiful, I want to cry. It really rewards his practice. Laney has good intuition regarding children as well. In the beginning, my son was really nervous and would forget even what a simple letter from the alphabet looked like. If she had said something sarcastic or questioned him, he would have shut down and it would have been hard for him to learn. But she didn’t do that at all. She just told him what it was and kept moving. What a relief. We have moved a lot. I rely on reviews a lot for service providers so I tried to include info that was important to me for you. Laney is a great pianist, teacher and a good person.
    Posted Jul 10, 2020
    Alexandra
    Student's home
    Ella es una increíble pianista y maestra. Tomé casi 6 meses de piano con ella y aprendí muchas cosas. Me encantaba que elegía canciones que me iban a gustar y de acuerdo a mi nivel. Disfruté mucho las clases! She is an awesome pianist and teacher. I took almost 6 months of piano with her and I learned lots of stuff. I loved that she always picked songs I was gonna like and according to my level. I really enjoyed each class!
    Posted Jul 10, 2020
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    Experience

    Piano Instructor

    Jan, 2017 - Present

    Melodia Music Studio

    I run a private music studio based in Pennsylvania comprised of in-person and online students.

    Education

    Bachelor's

    Sep, 2014 - Dec, 2016

    Southern Virginia University

    Affiliations

    Music Teachers National Association

    Apr, 2019

    The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

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