Piano Lessons in Briarcliff. Amazing Teachers.

My Teaching Philosophy for Piano

* For the very young beginner (4-8), we will refer to Dogs and Birds; a United Kingdom children music study book filled with color and story.
* We will journey through Faber books and loose music material for your music studies.
* You will learn all major and minor scales.
* Other books like Bastien and Alfred will be included.
* Have fun playing songs.
* Learn to sightread.
* Ear-training development.
* Learn about technique and proper poster.
* Enjoy learning songs in classical style. Even the best jazz musicians recommend training classically
before jazz.
* Learn solfege.
* For older learners you will refer to Faber studies, loose materials and Hanon drills.

I have taught piano, both privately and as part of "Class Piano" for over twenty years. I teach students at the beginning and intermediate levels.

I've been teaching students over 10 years. I am focus on technical foundation for students. At the same time, I try to inspire my students to enjoy the moment of making music and get excited about their progress. I designed the lessons to the individual students interests and desires.

Been playing piano since age 5, flute since 4th grade and much more music encompassing a lot in the classical field, some jazz and other genres as well. I have a Master's degree in wind conducting and am fully capable of teaching any standard subject in music.

Amanda is a classically trained pianist well versed in multiple styles of music and music theory throughout the eras. Your lesson will begin by getting to know your individual goals and desires. An individualized plan will be developed to help you meet your goals. You will learn to read and understand music and be able to play full songs as well as learning exercises to develop your technique. Amanda uses hard work and positive reinforcement and encouragement to keep lessons fun.

I teach beginning piano to students who are trying to learn musicianship for fun or for use in music theory or for help learning other instruments.

I also teach students for the CM and ABRSM exams and can teach serious classical music at any level when requested by parents.

I try to approach piano for young students in a fun manner so they will like to practice on their own while continuing to reach their goals.

I love to teach students of any age, but I specialize in teaching 4-12 year olds and adult beginners how to play.

I believe it is important to foster a child's growth of not just music but of learning any subject through what they learn in piano from finding patterns, focus, musical understanding and expression, through to time management. My goal is to get students to develop both their creative and their analytical abilities.