Available Lessons:
These are private, one on one lessons, that include beginner through master. Learning exercises include opening the mouth, saying and singing words more clearly, vocal warmups at the piano, word exercises, breathing exercises, karaoke singing, and microphone use. All students are encouraged to sing to an audience. Advanced studies include dynamics and projection, learning to manage your voice, dynamic shading, note travel, styling and song interpretation.
Private lessons for all ages! At the beginner level, we utilize the traditional method of theory and reading notes to play piano. Bastien books are used as well as Faber and Alfred. Homework is assigned at every lesson to help the student master the weekly lesson and achieve a successful level of piano playing. At the intermediate level, we continue the use of all the beginner level curriculum and add more challenging levels of theory and playing opportunities.
Private lessons include reading skills for TAB, standard and chord notation, beginning theory and basic technique, beginning chord vocabulary, reading skills for standard and chord notation, beginning scale and chord theory, intermediate technique, basic improvisation, gear selection, maintenance, advanced melodic and harmonic theory, chord construction, advanced technique, advanced improvisation, beginning ear training, song construction, combining multiple musical styles, touring gear selection, studio interfacing, careers in music and music philosophy.