For students of all ages and skill levels. If there's one thing I know, it is teaching a private lesson; I have been taking one or more weekly music lessons in piano, composition, voice, and organ for nearly 20 years! All of my students receive a similar three part curriculum tailored to their interests and skill levels- the curriculum teaches foundational skills (scales, finger strength) and connects them with more meaningful practices (performance, improvisation). A teaching philosophy which I admire is that "theory and vocabulary describe music, not the other way around." The goal of lessons is not to memorize and regurgitate, but to engage with any piece of enjoyable music and get to know it inside and out. This is imperative for both the performer and the composer. Lessons given in studio or at your home, for private students/small groups or families. Thank you for your time! If you'd like to see/hear more about myself please visit AlexGoodhart.com
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Guitar lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Specializing in technique, tone and musicianship. Bring a superior work ethic to your audition, rehearsal or jam session. It's the trade skills that "gets the gig!" I focus on PRACTICAL application of skill and a good ear.
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I'm a Simply Music Piano Instructor teaching in person and online lessons in my downtown San Rafael studio. Students learn to play Blues, Jazz, Popular music, Classical and Accompaniment pieces from their very first lessons! Simply Music is a truly breakthrough method for students of all ages (6 yrs - 106). If you or anyone you know has always wanted to play piano.... Join us for a No Obligation Free Introductory Session and experience for yourself how we teach and see the kind of results you can expect. Call Karen at 415-927-2648 Your piano adventure begins with a single phone call!
Now accepting students in Petaluma! After graduating from UCSC with a degree in vocal performance, Julia moved to Portland and then Oakland to teach and to play music in various music groups and ensembles. While in Portland Julia also studied piano with Jenny Conlee of 'The Decemberists'. In 2015 Julia had the opportunity to pursue a Master's of Music Education Degree from the University of Limerick in Ireland, and is returning to Sonoma County to continue teaching and performing in August 2016. For voice lessons Julia teaches many styles including classical, pop, rock, jazz, musical theater and folk. She teaches how to obtain the sound and style a student is seeking while implementing proper technique. Julia can also work with her students on ear-training and songwriting. For piano lessons she can use various methods depending on the student's goals. She generally uses the Faber method accompanied by pieces that students are interested in, whether they classical, pop, blues, jazz, theme songs, etc. She likes to teach her students how to read music and use chord charts, but also emphasizes the importance of listening. Julia can also combine voice and piano into one lesson if a student is interested. She can also teach basic UKULELE if a student is interested! Julia is friendly and reliable, and works her hardest to make lessons fun, inspiring and educational.
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Susie's balanced approach to music education emphasizes practical skills for people interested in singing, writing, and recording their own songs, playing from chord charts, playing by ear, improvising, working in bands, performing live, and just having fun with music. Piano Lessons - Beginners receive instruction in basic skills such as note reading, theory, and technique while also exploring playing by ear, improvisation and composition. As technical development allows, students move to a chord-based method while continuing with music fundamentals. Learning chords allows a student to play easy popular songs, and accompany themselves while singing, providing a fun way to develop the musical brain. Voice Lessons - With a 32-year career as a professional singer, Susie knows how good vocal techniques can help eliminate strain, balance the voice throughout the range, and produce the richest, fullest, and most natural sound possible. Lessons cover the basics of proper vocal technique; breathing and support, warm-ups, expanding range, tone-placement, articulation, and strengthening pitch accuracy. Guitar Lessons - Susie teaches beginning guitar, where she emphasizes technique development, learning simple chords, strumming, finger picking, basic notation reading, tablature reading, rhythmic training, ear training, and basic music theory. Songwriting - Susie has guided many students into the creative world of songwriting.
