The Piano Lab

For new students that have no experience this is what I ask: 

1.        Sing a simple melody with them.  Drop out and let them finish on their own.  

2.        Ask the student to match a few pitches within their singing range.

3.        Show him/her the black key 2’s and 3’s.  Ask them to cover the 3 group (fingers 1, 2, and 3 are fine; or 2, 3, and 4) and to copy simple patterns that you play.  

4.        Ask the student to clap back some short rhythms.  Or, ask him/her to clap the rhythms to familiar tunes, like Row, Row, Row Your Boat.  

5.        Tell the student that the Musical Alphabet contains only the letters A through G.  Ask the student to try reciting it backwards.

I have two Bachelor of Art degrees in music and a Master of Music also in music.  I have taught piano for 25 years and have played professionally for 25 years and have lead a number of Jazz clinics.

My pricing is simply $200 per month.

I got started teaching after many people at my church as me if I taught. After a year of this I started teaching at Sherman and Clay.

My students range from 4-5 year old children to 65-80 year old adults.

I recently attended a concert by Earth, Wind, and Fire at the Golden 1 Center. It brought back pleasant memories from the first time I saw them.

Whom else have you taught?

How much do you charge?

How long have you been teaching and playing?

How much do you expect your students to practice?

Would you play something for me?

What repertoire do you teach?

1.    What is your professional and educational experience in music?

2.    What is your teaching experience? What age groups do you teach?

3.    How do you participate in ongoing professional development?

4.    Do you have a written studio policy? Will you review it with me?

5.    Do you regularly evaluate student progress?

6.    What instructional materials do you use?

7.    What kinds of music do you teach?