Experience Summary
My teaching experience dates back to 2002, at age 18. I began teaching in studio lessons & continued to do so for about 2 years until I was offered a position at a small company to travel house to house to do private in home lessons all around Northern New Jersey. I encourage my students to practice regularly & have found that my interest in rock music has helped me make my piano classes fun & interesting. In my class students will both learn to love music & gain the essential skills needed to be a great piano player.
Teaching Style
I love kids & am a young mother who relates well & is sensitive to other young musician's needs. I have many long standing piano clients. In my music class you not only learn all of the essentials in music & song writing but you also learn how to how to have fun with music. I have a laid back "learn at your own pace" approach in my piano class & I teach everything from Rock to Classical.
For beginner students who are children 7 years of age or younger I like to use Bastein Piano for the Young Beginner: Primer A. For beginner children 8 years of age or older I like to use Bastien Piano Basics Primer Level. For Beginner adult students I like to use Bastein Adult Piano Book One. With these method books I begin students on major scales & chords once they have mastered the few first pages of their books. As soon as a student has progressed & knows all major scales & most of their chords I begin to introduce fun popular songs based on the students musical preference. I also spend a lot of time preparing students for possible recitals, school variety show performances, etc.
My Hobbies
I am currently the lead singer & keyboardist for an active & touring band. I enjoy spending time with my 2 year old son & teaching piano lessons to many long standing clients.