Private Piano Lessons-Learning to Play the Piano One Book at a Time
Private piano lessons are fun, relaxed, flexible, and encouraging. Weekly ongoing piano lessons building on skills by learning piano pieces of increasing difficulty while developing piano technique, sight reading, and ear training.
Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
Private piano lessons are a series of 1-on-1 ongoing piano lessons, where we work on learning to play the Piano and developing skills in piano technique, sight reading, and ear training by working through a progressing set of pieces and exercises. In each lesson, the student is introduced to new material and concepts, which they practice during the week and return the following week to demonstrate and discuss what they've learned during their weekly practice and work on any suggested changes....
I'm a full-time professional private music instructor with over 25 years of experience providing private music lessons in classical and jazz Piano and theory for students ages seven and up. I'm Royal Conservatory of Music certified for teaching piano and theory and have a special certification for teaching music online. I hold an elementary teaching certificate from The Royal Conservatory of Music and have an advanced teacher certification from the RCM for preparing students for the practical and theoretical exams of The Royal Conservatory of Music for both beginner and advanced students. I studied Orchestration for Film and Television in addition to Music Production through Bostons Berklee College of Music Online. I'm a member of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), where I served as a category judge for the Canadian National Music Awards (JUNO's) for many years, as well as a member of The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) and the Canadian League of Composers (CLC).
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Daily Practice
Textbook (required): Piano books will be discussed at our initial meeting and assessment to ensure we have the appropriate material to start or continue music studies. Parents and students can purchase the required piano or theory books from most local music stores and online retailers. Piano or Keyboard: Students will need access to a piano or five-octave (61-key) electronic keyboard during their lessons and for weekly lessons and practice. Writing Supplies: Pencil and eraser
This course does not require outside apps or learning content management sources other than those offered by Outschool; students only need the required piano books discussed at our original meeting, a pencil, an eraser, and a working piano or 61-note electronic keyboard to take lessons.
Joined November, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
All students are unique and require lessons designed to suit their interests and needs. I offer a fun, modern approach to music lessons, allowing students to explore their creative interests through learning the piano and studying music...
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1-on-1 Lessons
$36
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-18
