45 Minute Private Piano and/or Singing Lessons, 8-Session Bundle of Music

This 8 session is a bundle of 45-minute private lessons for students who want to learn piano, singing, music theory, or a combination of any of these three.  I tailor my lessons to the individual, and I have taught many different types of music lessons.  From beginners to early advanced, I have been helping students achieve their musical goals for over a decade.

**Please let me know in advance of your child's first lesson what they would like to learn and if they have had music lessons before.  If you do not see a time or starting date that works for you, reach out to me.  I bet we can work it out!  If you would like 30 minute (best for beginners) or 1 hour lessons (best for intermediate/advanced or combo lessons,) we can arrange that as well.**

Piano:  Class content depends on the learner's previous experience and future goals.  I use a method like Faber’s Piano Adventures or the Alfred Basic Series with beginners.  These method books build on previous knowledge and introduce students to more and more challenging material gradually over time.  I will meet intermediate/advanced students where they are and we will go from there.  I can prepare students for Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exams, or we can just use the Celebration Series books in class without exams in the mix.  ABRSM prep too.  Students who want to learn their favorite songs from the radio, we can do that too provided you have already had a year or more of lessons and can read some music!  Not sure?  No problem, I am happy to consult before we begin.

Singers:  Musical theater, Broadway, Disney, popular music, and classical.  We will discuss the student's interests, and they will be taught safe, effective vocal production, lyrics, diction, breathing, etc.  I’ll teach warm-ups, repertoire, ear-training, and in some cases sight-singing.  I can prep vocalists for Royal Conservatory of Music / ABRSM exams as well.  Each class begins with 5 to 10 minutes of vocal warmups followed by 3-5 minutes of ear-training/technique exercises.  Then we will dive into repertoire (songs).  Some of the elements we will work on with each song are diction, breath support and control, tone placement, phrasing, expression, and confidence.

Theory:  Music theory is an important part of music lessons and will usually be taught alongside piano or singing.  However some students just wish to take a theory class as a standalone, and I’m happy oblige.  Whether the student is prepping for a theory exam or just wants to learn the ins and outs of music-reading, I can provide tutoring in this subject.  All that is needed is a theory workbook at the appropriate level, which I can recommend if needed. 

Piano/Vocal Combo:  For experienced piano players who love to sing, I offer a combo lesson where I teach students to comp themselves!  Here we will learn a different type of piano playing that is focused on building chords and chord progressions so that you can sing your favorite songs while playing chords as an accompaniment.  Students will learn all about building chords on any given scale, chord qualities, chords in root position and their inversions, broken and blocked chords, how to read chord symbols, Roman Numerals, and lead sheets, how to transpose to a key that fits your voice, and we will practice coordinating the voice and piano.  For combo lessons, students should have already had around 2 years or more of piano lessons and be at least 10 years of age. 

There is really no limit to what we can achieve in our music classes.  The most important thing to me is that students are having fun and enjoying the process of learning music!