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Jill M.

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Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 5+

Teaching since 1982

Master of Education

Discover your potential from the very young beginners and those returning to piano

I have been teaching young children for many years and will take beginning piano students as young as 5 years old. While I was a public school music teacher, I used Orff-Shulwerk strategies for teaching music. This approach to music teaching and learning is appropriate for preschool through middle school grades. These strategies are based on the way children learn: sing, chant, clap, dance and keep a beat on anything near at hand.

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N 160th CT Surprise , AZ

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Teaching Hours

Tuesday

10 AM-3 PM

4 PM-4:30 PM

4:45 PM-5:45 PM

Wednesday

10 AM-3 PM

4 PM-5:15 PM

Thursday

10 AM-11:30 AM

12:30 PM-3 PM

3:30 PM-5 PM

Saturday

8:45 AM-9:30 AM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$34

45 minutes

$48

60 minutes

$61

About Jill M.

4.9

(24)

I have been a professional musician for over 40 years and have taught beginning piano and oboe privately and in group classes. I am fully vaccinated and boosted. Students who are vaccinated are allowed in my studio without masks, and with masks if they have not been vaccinated. Upon entering my studio you will be required to remove shoes and clean hands. Your lessons should be fun, exciting, and challenging so I will teach to your abilities. I use music apps and games that keep students interested for longer than just sitting at the piano ( off-bench activities). I believe that all children are inherently musical and the study of music can help a student in all aspects of their life, not just music. *** Studio Equipment *** In addition to the standard music stands, metronome, tuners and music, I have digital recording equipment for student's audition recordings. I have helped college bound students get into serious music programs like Arizona State University and the University of Arizona. For students ages 5 to 9 years old, I recommend the recorder as a introductory woodwind before learning the oboe.

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92%

4.9

24 Reviews

George

Teacher's studio

Jill was very professional and gave me quite a few tips to help my playing.

Posted Oct 18, 2023

Lorne

Teacher's studio

Jill was fantastic and knew piano as well as any instructor. Her experience was off the charts. I would recommend Take Lessons to anyone wanting to learn an instrument!

Posted Mar 24, 2023

Celine

Online

My daughter had a very great experience learning the oboe online, and she is an awesome teacher! My daughter mentioned no more than one time she really like Jill, but her intensive studying do not allow her spend hours lots on practice. We are strong recommend Jill

Posted Jan 4, 2022

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Experience

General Music Teacher

Aug, 1998 - Jun, 2014

Deer Valley School District

During my years teaching at DVUSD I taught beginning piano, general music, chorus and beginning band classes. I produced many grade level performances.

Education

Bachelor Of Music

Aug, 1971 - Jun, 1976

Aaron Copland School of Music of C.U.N.Y.

Master of Education

Aug, 1999 - Sep, 2001

Chapman University

Certifications

Standard Secondary Teacher Certification Music Endorsement K-12

Jun, 1998

Arizona Department of Education

Orff Level 3

Jun, 2007

Arizona State University

I apply the Orff-Shulwerk process to teaching any instrument and use it for all levels. It is based on things children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance, and keep a beat on anything near at hand. These instincts are directed into learning music by hearing and making music first. then reading and writing later.

Awards

Chamber Music Award

Mar, 1981

Young Concert Artists Award

National Endowment for the Arts Chamber Award

Sep, 1990

NEA

Affiliations

International Double Reed Society

Jan, 1988

The International Double Reed Society (IDRS) was established in December of 1971 and is a world-wide organization of double reed (oboe and bassoon family) players, instrument manufacturers and enthusiasts. The society has over 4,400 members from 56 countries. Within the United States, 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico are represented.

Music Teachers National Association

Jan, 2017

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.

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