Piano Lessons By Micki

Piano Lessons By Micki

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Offers online services
Offers online services

About

This studio, based in Albuquerque, NM, is committed to the whole music education of the student. Note reading is the studio's primary focus allowing the student enjoyment of many pieces rather than just rote teaching a few pieces. Ear training, technique, theory, and composition are included.

I love working with all ages. It is wonderful to see the look of joy when a student completes a piece or book.


Highlights

Hired 3 times
1 employee
44 years in business
Serves Albuquerque , NM
Offers online services

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Venmo

Social media


Specialties

Years experience

No formal training, No formal training; some self-taught experience, 0 – 2 years experience, 2 – 4 years experience

Able to read music

Student can read music, Student cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes

Student's age

5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Student has instrument

Students who have a piano, Students who have a keyboard

Interested musical styles

Classical, Pop, I can make recommendations

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    Ruth V. S.

    She started teaching my very active 7-year-old girl. Micki has been very patient. Her teaching techniques demonstrate her experience and knowledge.
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    November 24, 2022
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    Frequently asked questions

    New students are asked for any goals and music experiences to help direct them to the best level and materials for their general goal.  I frequently use the Wunderkeys materials with a strong reading focus and pop sounds and the Suzuki books (no, I do NOT teach by rote), which contain an excellent collection of level-specific folk/classic pieces.

     

    Transfer students will be asked to demonstrate playing skills, technique, and sightreading to determine a proper level for placement. Since teaching styles and methods vary greatly, it benefits the student to address any gaps early on.

    B.A. in Music 

    Concentration in piano

    Education focus 

    M.M. in Music Ministry(Education)

    Pricing is based on the number of lessons per YEAR rather than per lesson or month.  

    This allows for a "budget billing" approach so all months are equal and makes the business portion of lessons speedy.

    I have always had a love for Music and the Piano.  As a child, I sought out and secured my first piano teacher.  A choir teacher at church noticed this and asked me to play for a children’s choir when I was a teen.  He then involved me in little teaching units and he eventually turned the class over to me.

    Preschool, Elementary, Midschool, High School, College, Adult, Senior, Private school, Public school, Homeschool

    Every "light bulb" moment for every student is joyful.

    Please make sure that the teacher is qualified to teach piano.  Ask for degrees and training first, not price.  

    Due to the lack of regulations in the US, anyone can call themself a piano teacher.  They believe that they can teach piano because they had piano lessons as a child or made it past a proficiency test.  As a result, I see many transfer students with technical issues which can lead to injury, can only play by rote, and many other issues.  Make sure you have someone trained in PIANO education.

    Do I have an acceptable practice instrument?

    Have a quality keyboard or piano before contacting teachers.  A toy is not an acceptable practice instrument.  

    Do I have the time to practice?

    Quality teachers will require at least your lesson length time in practice at least five days a week.  Have you budgeted for that in your schedule?  Progress does not happen with lessons alone.

     


    Services offered

    Piano