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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 Reading, Ear Training, Composition, and More
The curricula and material for this level will vary widely depending on the student. Generally we will be following a method book series which suits the interests of the student which may be any of those interest under the beginner sections by age. If the student is classically-minded, we generally pick selections of graded repertoire from the Royal Conservatory or Keith Snell series regardless of age.
In addition to a leveled series, I will work with students to choose supplemental selections from any genre of their choosing. During lessons we will also discuss theory and historical content, develop ear training and sight reading, and compose as well as improvise and arrange.
Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaches Online
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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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
Experience
Piano Instructor
Jan, 2017 - PresentMelodia Music Studio
I run a private music studio based in Pennsylvania comprised of in-person and online students.
Education
Bachelor's
Sep, 2014 - Dec, 2016Southern Virginia University
Affiliations
Music Teachers National Association
Apr, 2019The 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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Instructor details
Location:
Student's Home
Teaches Online
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
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