Mayo, SC Classical Piano Lessons

I have played piano since I was about 5 years old. I love all styles of music but especially love to play classical pieces on piano. I would love to teach you or your child how to play a classical piece!

Having intensely studied piano performance at Westminster Choir College, having been a self taught pianist for seven years previously, and having taught piano for over a decade has prepared me to teach any beginner and intermediate piano student.

35 + yrs playing/teaching experience
Classical
Fun mixed with work

Ariel seeks to make each lesson an enjoyable experience by selecting music that will both challenge and inspire her students. She incorporates theory review games and incentives to help motivate younger students and keep them excited about music. She strongly encourages her students to be involved in performance opportunities and schedules master classes, recitals and other events throughout the school year.

Ranging from learning the basics of piano, to integrating style, and to mastering how to play songs with ease.

Passion for the piano is my specialty! I will use your own talent and drive to make your lessons uniquely motivating for you. I place an emphasis on technique and learning correctly so that you form excellent habits from the start! You will truly enjoy my fun personality and bright, window-lined studio, where each weekly lesson brings you further in your musicianship journey.

I find that spark, the reason you want to learn. I find the reason you want to continue. I have been taught with the logic that you must love what you do and with that love, you can do it well. I start with easy basics, like triads and block chords, and then progress to harder sequences with eight notes. I also strive for the knowledge of music theory while learning piano. Without learning theory, you cannot accurately know what you are playing. I can also find the reason you chose to play and we will explore that together. Finding the reason you are inspired to do something can help with the frequency of which you practice or continue an art form.

I studied piano since age 5 and made it my main emphasis at college. I have a university degree and a great passion for music, which makes my lessons enjoyable to all ages of students!!

I teach how to read, play, collaborate and listen. I take an interest in the student in particular, by allowing them to work towards being able to play their favorite songs on the piano. I always include fun activities into my lesson plans, which are always relative to the students' age. I am not only a teacher, but also a mentor - one that will help students get where they want to be with their lessons, regardless of how high their goals are set.

I have been teaching children and adults piano lessons for 10 years now. I have my master's degree in music from the University of Utah. I work mainly on classical music, but we can work on any type that you are interested in learning. Students for me have been as young as 4, and as old as 65. My only criteria is that my students be able to read, count, and sit for the lesson.