
About
I have been teaching for over 45 years, beginning in Chicago in the 1960s in Hyde Park and then moving to Columbus, Ohio where I have taught individual and class piano lessons. I welcome students from very young beginners to retired adults who wish to further their musical skills. I believe that everyone can learn and enjoy music. I feel for many people it is a release from the stresses of daily life and a chance to develop skills that allow them to express their creative side. Having been very fortunate to have some of the best teachers in London, England where I did my undergraduate work, I would like to share these experiences with my students. I believe that the private piano teacher can be a very influential guide to a student’s view of the world through music. Since I have taught so many years I believe that I have an understanding of the needs and desires of young and older students, and I love helping them achieve their goals. Many of my students have been prize winners and others have benefited from the musical exposure to become ardent music lovers and concert goers. Yet others have used music in their careers such as teaching. I believe that everyone can learn, and I try to set up doable goals for each of my students. Many of my students have come to me at ages 5-8 and stayed through high school. I have developed a wonderful rapport with them, even when they have gone on in their lives to pursue other careers. I believe in introducing students to all styles of music including jazz, classical, popular, and musicals. Some of my students have gone on to pursue careers in jazz and other non-classical forms. I have been teaching for over 45 years, beginning in Chicago in the 1960s in Hyde Park and then moving to Columbus, Ohio where I have taught individual and class piano lessons. I welcome students from very young beginners to retired adults who wish to further their musical skills. I believe that everyone can learn and enjoy music. I feel for many people it is a release from the stresses of daily life and a chance to develop skills that allow them to express their creative side. Having been very fortunate to have some of the best teachers in London, England where I did my undergraduate work, I would like to share these experiences with my students. I believe that the private piano teacher can be a very influential guide to a student’s view of the world through music. Since I have taught so many years I believe that I have an understanding of the needs and desires of young and older students, and I love helping them achieve their goals. Many of my students have been prize winners and others have benefited from the musical exposure to become ardent music lovers and concert goers. Yet others have used music in their careers such as teaching. I believe that everyone can learn, and I try to set up doable goals for each of my students. Many of my students have come to me at ages 5-8 and stayed through high school. I have developed a wonderful rapport with them, even when they have gone on in their lives to pursue other careers. I believe in introducing students to all styles of music including jazz, classical, popular, and musicals. Some of my students have gone on to pursue careers in jazz and other non-classical forms.
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James H.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Get to know the student and parent and their expectations for the lessons
If the student is a begginer start with age appropriate books introducing the keyboard .Find out if the student has done any music related things such as sing in a choir If so gear the lesson to what they know
For a student who is not a begginer
Find out what they know and what their goals are
Find out when their last lesson was and review material they may have forgotten
Make evaluations based on hearing them play a piece of their choosing
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have taught piano and theory for over 45 years to all ages of beginners from ages 4 to retirement and have prepared students for auditions to Music Institutes
I have a LRAM and a ARCM from Royal Academy of Music in London ,England
I also have a Masters of Arts degree from Ohio State University
And a Masters of Music from Ohio State
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My fee in my studio is $50 00 an hour
$25 for half an hour
What types of students have you worked with?
All types of students from beginnig to college level
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Chicago Symphony Concerts
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Ask all the questions that you consider relavent to you
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Do I have access to a piano daily
Do I want and do I have the time to practise daily
Can I attend reguarly my lessons