Sandy, UT Piano Lessons

I played piano for Brigham Young University's Dance Department for 7 years - sight reading or playing without any music for Ballet and Modern Dance classes. I think sight reading is one of the best piano skills to have because you can play whatever you want in a fraction of the time. So my goal is to get students there. Most people aren't looking to become concert pianists, and my goal isn't that. It's to help them play well enough to really enjoy it and be very satisfied with their progress.

I am all about teaching the whole musician, meaning that you will not be learning just piano but all the skills necessary to be the best musician you can be! This includes ear training, music theory, sight-singing and more.

I was first introduced to the Piano when I was 5. I quit soon after and didn't return to playing until I was 13. Now I can play hymns for Church meetings, sight read for choirs, and play Christmas duets with my mother. The piano is a great instrument to get your fingers moving, and to please your own mother with. Let me show you and play with you!

I use many methodologies when teaching to help students achieve their goals. After getting to know my students I adapt a lesson plan that helps them learn best. I think the most important aspect of teaching is to really help the student understand, appreciate and enjoy the music they are working on along with sound practice strategies. Then it really makes all that hard work worth it. From the beginning I will help my student learn whatever style or songs they are interested in.

Learn classical and contemporary pieces that cater to new piano players. Learn scales and their fingerings. Learn chords, progressions and how to read & recognize chord changes.

Piano is an amazing instrument and has so much power. Have you wanted to learn your favorite songs? The piano is an easy instrument to start learning those and the way I focus on learning music is by focusing on the songs you like to play and listen to.

We focus on ear training, theory, proper practice techniques. We will learn excersizes to help us play with both hands better.

I also am a Jazz musician, so we can talk about imrovisation and comping as well

Music lessons should be fun, encouraging and full of music that you love. They are an opportunity to learn something new, show your improvement, and receive correction, encouragement and praise. Students and instructors should play together frequently throughout and the time should be balanced with theory, technique and exercises, sight-reading, and performance and seasoned with introductions to a variety of music and styles. I like to encourage students to play because they love to play and to find the music that is an integral part of their soul, then to share that with others through performance. What do you want to do with or gain from your music? We will work toward your goals.

I have taught private piano for 19 years, and I specialize in the beginner/intermediate piano student! All ages are welcome. I will customize each lesson to the needs of each student. Every student learns differently and at a different pace. I include technique, music theory, performance, and more in my curriculum. I have a degree in music education and plenty of references. I'm excited to meet you!

Fun and exciting learning

I have been playing the piano since I was five years old, and when I began I didn't particularly like playing. Because of that, I have learned how to make it fun for young aspiring pianists. When we begin, we will of course learn basic technique and simple classical songs, but we will also learn simple arrangements of popular songs that will catch your child's attention. As we progress through the learning process, the student's input will be very important to me. We will learn songs that are important to their growth, and songs that they want to perform.
I believe that if the student wants to play the piano, they should learn songs that they want to learn while simultaneously learning correct technique and methods that will help them to eventually learn pieces without the support or help of a teacher.