Dr. Ossie X. McKinney

Dr. Ossie X. McKinney

5.0Exceptional(5 reviews)
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Top Pro
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About

My teenage and adult students leave the very first lesson playing songs they love. I use the songs that the student loves top teach theory and how to play.

I love seeing a gift that my parents sacrificed to extend to me passed on to others. I was born to teach and it is what I love to do.


Highlights

Current Top Pro
Hired 3 times
1 employee
21 years in business
Serves Decatur , GA
Offers online services

Payment methods

Paypal, Apple Pay, Zelle

Specialties

Years experience

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

Able to read music

Student can read music, Student cannot read music

Lesson length

30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes

Student's age

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, Jazz, Pop, I can make recommendations

Photos and videos


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    JR

    Dr. McKinney tailored the lesson to my sons musical preferences and made his lessons fun for him
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    August 15, 2018

    ML

    Moleshia L.

    I absolutely LOVED Dr. Ossie! She was patient and an excellent teacher. She really cares about her students, is very affordable, and wants nothing but the best for her students :) Would definitely recommend her for all your musical needs!
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    August 10, 2018

    BM

    B. M.

    Dr. Ossie is an awesome teacher of music. She is a gifted musician who not only plays well, but she knows the theory and history of music. Like me she is a worshipper so she has taught me several worship songs. I recommend Dr. Ossie not only for lessons for children, but also for adults who always dreamed of playing the piano!
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    August 07, 2018

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    Renee F.

    Ossie is flexible, dependent and very knowledgeable in her area of expertise. Because she knows how to play music by ear and by reading, this is a plus. Ossie is also very thorough.
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    August 06, 2018

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    Shirley G.

    Ossie is an excellent teacher. Not only does she know music, but she knows HOW to teach. Ossie taught me the fundamentals of piano such as chords that I now apply while hearing music sung or played. Not only did we review reading music but also she taught me how to play some music by ear. I recommend her from initiation to advanced learning.
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    August 05, 2018

    Frequently asked questions

    My typical process is learning the student ‘s favorite artist or song and tailoring my lesson around that song to teach music theory and musical concepts.

    BA in Music

    MDiv

    Doctor of Worship Studies

    Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Worship

    I started teaching piano 16 years ago as an extracurriculum class at Light of the World Christian School. Once I started, I learned thst I loved passing along the gift of music that my parents had given me.

    I have worked with beginning piano students who have had absolutely no prior piano training to intermediate students. I have taught ages five up to late seventies in age.

    Do not merely ask questions to see if the teacher is a fit, ask the teacher to play. The student will develop the sound of their teacher.

    The student should evaluate if they are willing to put in the practice and work required to learn to play the piano.


    Services offered

    Piano