I've had over 15 years experience teaching private and small group music lessons, and I'm excited to bring that background and focus to learners here on Outschool. 

I accept learners of any musical background and any piano level. My focus is beginning music students, however I've taught intermediate and advanced piano, and am happy to work on an as-needed basis for more advanced students.

Our class time will be structured similarly to my group classes. Every week we will practice musicianship skills such as rhythm chanting and moving, solfege and song singing, and improvisation. The core of our time together will spent working on repertoire. Students are expected to practice between classes and show improvement, or be able to work on problem areas, from week to week. Although I have high expectations, the class mood is always fun, supportive, and encouraging, and I only expect what I know a student is able to achieve. Confidence in one's self and in one's own musicianship is an important aspect of lessons with me.

Our weeks will be organized in accordance with the student's goals and roughly follow this outline:
Week 1: Get to know you, learn a song or two to gauge level and interests
Week 2: Review piano notes, play the song from the previous week, learn another song
Week 3: Improvisation, perform song from week 2
Week 4: Finger and wrist position and use, learn another song

Video MUST be turned on for position and technique checks. If students prefer to play without video other times, that is acceptable, however it does hinder lessons. Video camera should offer a clear view of the student's body and setup, although the most important thing is for the student to be able to see me clearly. Please ensure that you have turned ON 'Use Original Sound' in your Zoom settings and selected that option each time we have class, otherwise Zoom sound filters may block your child's playing as background noise. Sometimes computer/device microphones do not pick up music well enough for me to hear it. You can check your device's microphone qualities. Ideally, a microphone with high sample rates (at least 44.1 kHz) and bit depth (at least 16 bits) will work best.  Headphones aren't necessary, unless your device's speakers are not clear.

Note: avatars that block the student's body are not allowed as I need to see the student's body position while playing.

Please note, my schedule for the summer is different from my school-year schedule. If you want to set something up for the school year, please reach out!