About
I have a double major in music and have been teaching music skills since the 1980s.
In college I learned to play all the band and orchestra instruments to a certain level. It was required at my college to also take "recreation instruments" which accordion, uke, and guitar fit this description.
I have been successful at teaching students at all ages.
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I enjoy seeing students grasp musical concepts and become proficient on their instrument. I enjoy teaching music skills. I am able to make learning an instrument fun and easy.
I get excited for my students when they can tell me how they can really improve musically because then they are showing they really know what to do when they are practicing their instrument.
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What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to find out what new students know already, so that we can progress from there.
I ask the new student questions as well as have them demonstrate what they have done in the past. If they have books that they have used I ask them to being the books. I do ask them to get books when appropriate.
I like to know how good their ears are trained as well. This usually become obvious to me quite quickly.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a double music major: music therapy and music education degree from Alverno College in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
I have taught flute, piano and guitar for many years. I took accordion as a recreation instrument in college. I have recently started taking accordion student's.
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching when I was in college. I had a private flute student and a guitar class back when I was in college. I did my student teaching at South Milwaukee High School with their band students.
I have always found teaching to be very rewarding when my students grasp concepts!
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with students of all ages. I have had students with a wide range of abilities too. I am able to explain things in an easy way or adapt music skills, when needed, so that all my students are successful.
My flute and piano students have been the top musicians at their schools! Many have made it into youth orchestras!
I have taught: flute, piano, guitar and accordion.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What do I,as the student, want to learn? Do I want to be in a band? Do I want to be a professional musician? Do I want to be able to perform on my instrument in recitals?
How much time am I willing to put into practice?
Why do I want to learn this skill? What am I going to do with what I learn? (As in perform or enjoy with family what I learned)
How far do I want to go with learning this instrument?