Spark Music Lessons

Spark Music Lessons

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About

I craft lessons specifically to meet the goals and needs of the student. Lessons include musicianship, music theory, composition, or anything else the student wishes or requires. For young children, lessons and practice will involve games to achieve learning goals. Each lesson will be high quality, productive, and enjoyable.

I love being able to share my love of music with everyone! There is nothing better than watching my students enjoy making music.

I also enjoy the freedom to build lessons that suit students--it takes a certain type of creativity to craft plans that work for each individual!


Highlights

Hired 4 times
2 employees
7 years in business
Serves Brighton , CO
Offers online services

Payment methods

Credit Card, Cash, Check, Paypal, Square, Zelle

Details

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, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

Under 5 years old, 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, Students who have neither

Interested musical styles

Classical, Jazz, Pop, I can make recommendations

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Jessica T.

She REALLY knows how to work with kids. My daughter is 9 and has barely had a months worth of lessons and already can play simple songs and tunes.
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March 12, 2020
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Bobbi G.

I am a beginner at the piano and have had only a number of voice lessons in the past. Although, I was in the chorus in junior high and a year in high school. Danielle is an exceptional piano and voice instructor. Danielle comes prepared with various lesson plans that are tailored to my specific needs and goals. Her background in teaching music to young children has such a positive effect on Danielles approach to teaching. She makes the lessons fun and something to look forward to. I would highly recommend Danielle to anyone wishing to learn piano, vocals, clarinet, etc. I cannot wait for my lesson each week. You will not be disappointed.
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November 14, 2019
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Bobbi G.

November 01, 2019
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Emma R.

I have been consistently impressed with Ms. Hoffrnans thoughtful, thorough, caring and creative approach to teaching. Her patient, calm, and gentle demeanor make her an extremely likable person who relates well to others. She always strives to do a good job and is interested and good at analyzing and exploring options to achieve the best end results for her students.
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July 16, 2019

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Su C.

My two sons took piano, clarinet, and cello lessons with Ms. Hoffman and they very much enjoyed them! My younger son started piano with Ms. Hoffman when he was 4 and cello when he was 6. He has kept up with both and very much enjoys playing. My older son started clarinet and piano with Ms. Hoffman when he was 9, and within two years was selected to be principal clarinetist in the top group at the local youth orchestra! She not only taught my sons how to play their instruments but also how to practice so it wasnt a chore. The personalized curriculum she used kept my sons interested and successful. They both looked forward to their lessons!
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July 16, 2019

Frequently asked questions

The first step is starting where the student is--I will ask questions, play games, or use other activities to assess the current skill level of every new student.  Then, I design a curriculum that will help them reach their goals as easily and positively as possible. 

Colorado Certified K-12 Music (License #369932)

Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of Florida (2011)

Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2013) 

Orff-Schulwerk Certified (2018) 

First Steps in Music Certified (2021) 

Drums Alive! Certified (2023) 

Previously a General Music Teacher, Band, Orchestra, and Choir Director in Florida, Pennsylvania and Colorado.  

Private Lesson instructor since 2005. 

Lessons are $25 per 30 minutes, $30 for 45 minutes, or $40 per hour.  

I knew I wanted to teach music beginning in middle school and singlemindedly reached toward that goal throughout middle school, high school, college, and graduate school.  Music has the ability to change lives and I love getting to share that! 

As a music teacher in public, private, and charter schools, I have worked with a great variety of students.  I am happy to work with anyone to achieve whatever goals they might have.  

I was lucky enough to get tickets to Elton John's Farewell Tour! The concert was so much fun and he was riffing with the other musicians.  It was great to see him on stage and to hear his creativity in improvisation! 

Find a teacher with whom you connect and feel comfortable.  Be prepared to do work outside of lessons if you want to be successful.  This means setting aside practice time (and daily practice is the best plan).  Be willing to tell your teacher what YOU want so they can plan accordingly.  

Remember that practicing is a learned skill and it doesn't have to be boring or hard.  A good teacher will not just teach you the instrument, but also how to practice for success (so it doesn't take forever or feel boring).  A good twenty-minute practice session can be more efficient and productive than three hours of poor practicing. 

Music is a challenging subject, but if you pursue it, plan to spend awhile (more than one or two lessons) seeing if you like it.  It takes time to get over the hump of learning to practice and move past the beginner sound.  

What goals do I have? 

Where am I now and where do I want to go?

What do I enjoy or want to try about this?

What do I dislike or what am I afraid of about this? 

Do I have any limitations or barriers to overcome? 

How much time and energy am I willing to dedicate to this?

What sort of teacher do I want? 

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Services offered

Piano
Singing
Flute
Music Theory
Clarinet