Lessons

Why Piano?

• Learning to play piano can be a great joy as well as an intellectual and emotionally rewarding experience. Through music, we can express our feelings, emotions, and thoughts.
• Playing piano is an invaluable way to develop intelligence, discipline, time management, self-esteem, emotional expression, peer interaction, and patience.
• Children who study music improve their reading scores and have more success in multiple areas of life.

My primary goal of teaching is:

• Help students succeed in understanding music.
• Gain comfort and facility through proper technique.
• Recognize student’s individual potentials and goals to give them the skills to perform to the best of their ability: with knowledge, professionalism, confidence, and freedom.
• Instill a love of music that lasts a lifetime.

My Methods of Teaching:

• Teaching with analysis

  The key to learning a playing the piano – isn’t necessarily how many hours you spend practicing, but the way you practice.

• Teaching with expression

  Think beyond the notes and strive to express yourself. Play with listening, understanding of terms and concepts such as articulation, dynamics, and forward motion as ongoing process.

• Teaching with creativity

  Inspire creative thinking, encourage students to explore their imagination.

• Building expressive technique

  By using the proper technical gestures learn to balance arm weight and wrist for tone production.

• Making music an important part of life

  Learn to play with joy, from the heart.