Piano Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Oxford, CT

Began piano/organ study in grammar school through college playing liturgical music. Play classical to rag on piano or organ and also wedding music. Strive to encourage student to be master of the keys and confident of their abilities to soar. Thirty years experience in magazine publishing, creative direction. Prepared magazines for publication starting with paste ups and mechanicals and evolved into computerized art preparation of photographs, text, page layout, cover design, advertising design, marketing collateral design and exhibit design with Adobe and Quark softwares on the Mac. Branched off into dinnerware design, home decorating and jewelry design. Prepared room makeovers on computer using actual photos of room, selected fabrics, paint colors and furnishings that dimensionally fit the space, incorporating keepsakes. Through college spent summers at live-in waitressin

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? 20 years of performance experience ? 10 years of private piano teaching experience from home, ranging from 5 to adult and the beginner to advanced level. ? Worked at New York University as an Adjunct Faculty (from 2010). (Teaching Private lessons and group piano classes) ? Performed Mozart Concerto in d minor with the Macau Orchestra in Cultural Center in Macau. 07/2005 ? Performed at Troy, Ohio. 02/2007 and 02/2010 ? Performed Grieg Concerto in a minor Op. 16 with the Wright State University Chamber Orchestra. 02/2008 ? Performed as a Artist Guest in Macau for the Macau Piano Association. 07/2009

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In addition to receiving a BM and MM degree, I have been an educator for several years. Most recently I taught private saxophone, flute, clarinet and keyboard lessons in Rochester, NY at the Eastman Community School and in Spencerport, NY at Dori's Music Studio. While working on my Masters Degree at Eastman I was a TA and taught several Jazz Performance Workshop classes. I have also done guest lectures and workshops at various levels such as in music classes at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY and at EFA high school in Elmira, NY. I have also done an extensive amount of performing around the world, and have played at numerous jazz clubs and venues in NYC such as Smalls, Birdland, Smoke and Symphony Space and have toured several countries in Europe with a jazz quartet. Most recently I worked as the Musical Director for Celebrity Cruises on the Celebrity Summit and played as the sa

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My name is Eun Ji Oh, a current doctoral student of Manhattan School of Music. I am majoring in flute, did my masters at same school and am studying with Linda Chesis. Have been teaching for 10 years and am taking both amateurs and advanced students for lessons. I would be happy to be of help to prepare for precolleges and exams. For the beginners, you have the right person to start with your instrument as you will need yo learn correctly when you are dealing with woodwind instruments, especially for the flute. I also teach the piano for the beginners helping them with theory and reading music. I love kids and always would love to communicate with my students. I live in Manhattan but can be flexible with locations.

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I am a piano and organ teacher giving private lessons for children and adults on basic and advanced methods.I worked at The Museum of the American Piano in lower Manhattan lecturing on the evolution of the keyboard instrument.I also worked as a piano instructor at the museum since 2001.Unfortunately the Museum after 9/11 suffered a serious setback and it closed a few years later.I am still teaching independently for the 18th year in a row.

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I guide and direct my students by asking them questions, exploring options, suggesting alternatives, and encouraging them to develop criteria to make informed choices. My overall goal is to develop in students the capacity for independent action, initiative, and responsibility. I work with students in a consultative fashion and try to provide as much support and encouragement as possible. I have been playing piano/keyboards for over 25 years. I currently play in two local bands and have been teaching private piano lessons for the last eight years for students of any age. I have a profound ability and a genuine passion to teach others and to be able to communicate musical concepts and instructions clearly so others will understand. I specialize in Jazz, Funk, R&B, 70's, 80's, and Top 40.

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People who've seen me teach describe me as relaxed, focused, and funny. For better or worse (I like to think better), I believe in age appropriate humor as part of an overall teaching philosophy. I also tend to be lively. But the bottom line is that we all understand our goals and reach them. When I walk into a classroom or even a solo session, I want to know what the student(s) needs are. I believe in teaching to the goals and then even exceeding them. At the same time, I'm not rigid at all. There are many ways to hit the target. Students come in all shapes, sizes, and moods. As a teacher, I need to accommodate that. I am currently self-employed as a computer software trainer. My practice includes clients as well as groups. As part of my work, I'm currently an adjunct professor at 2 local community colleges. I'm also a Sunday school teacher at my local congregation. I've been doing

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I went from the Boston Public Schools to Commonwealth School and then Wellesley College, and would have been lost, early on, without help from tutors. I majored in English and Russian and work with several communities for whom English is not their first language. I am also a freelance writer and editor and I help my children's friends with their college essays. I work as a substitute teacher with all levels and grades and teach everything but Science and Gym. I am patient and approachable but insist on the value of completing assignments even if the student "hates" them. I am good at explaining how this will be important later, which turns around reluctant learners. I believe in explaining, showing, modelling, and then stepping back while the student tries, explains, and determines where the mistakes come up. I value resiliance, and bask in the joy of competence achieved through effort.

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I taught a computer "cap-stone" class to graduating seniors part-time at the Katherine Gibbs school for 1 semester. There were approximately 14 Seniors in the class and we utilized all of the Office programs from the creation of letterheads to the writing of business correspondence to mythical persons about various subjects. Subsequently I tutored high school seniors for the Princeton Review, an SAT prep business, for about a year and a half. This experience included working with many types of students and was a perfect venue to utilize my extensive consulting experience. As a turnaround management consultant for over 25 years, I was continually "teaching" people to implement the changes required to succeed. My teaching style is a combination of serious, in-depth theory and practical examples to demonstrate such theories, all with a hint of humor, followed by significant practice

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I've taught both piano and other school subjects as a one-to-one instructor in a sub-contractor fashion, for over 20 years, and I taught General Music in public school K-4, in 2002. As both an undergraduate and Graduate, analyzing and writing about 19th Century literature and poetry, Women's studies,Art and Music history, and comparative literature and music, I have developed analytical, critical and writing skills. I am warm, engaging and fun--I award stickers and other incentives for learning and achievement goals and I work closely with children and adults AT THEIR LEVEL to bring them to excel in the subjects that they are studying. I sometimes cross-reference different subjects to give a multi-dimensional approach to learning. I make an effort to honor the individuality of the child or adult learning, and aim to make a significant contribution to his or her academic or artistic devel

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Ever since age 3, my greatest emotional satisfaction has been expressed through music, and learning how to create music through the piano has provided the key. Being exposed to various styles of classical, jazz and popular music at an early age inspired and taught me to appreciate the art at the highest levels. I have an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts, studied classical piano for 10 years with professional performing artists, have taught piano in a credited school to people from ages 5 to 75 the past 5 years, have been a choir director at 3 churches, and currently am a church organist/pianist for the past 20+ years. I honestly enjoy teaching people of all ages the joy of piano music, and to realize their potential. My approach to teaching how is to connect the student's experience to a new language of sounds and feelings, enhancing their ability to listen. I use a variety of musical styles

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I believe that there is no such thing as a "bad" student/child. There are children that need more help and attention than others but everyone deserves the same amount of effort. I am very patient and laid back and really want to provide the best care possible to all children that I teach. I believe that students learn best when they are completely involved in the lesson. I like hands-on activities and less lecturing. The children that I teach now could testify to my ability to bring humor into the classroom and to make sure that learning is fun. I received my BA from one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country. In addition to my psychology degree, I also studied Spanish extensively. Based on the liberal arts education that I received, I am fully capable of teaching a number of subjects including Spanish, History, and English. Currently, I teach Spanish and US History at a

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I teach people to learn and find answers on their own. I guide the student through exercises in any field and try to avoid straight memorization by putting the subject is some kind of context. I keep up with current trends and technology and can use that to aid in relationships and teaching. I studied education at Montclair State University for 4 years but I have a always been a teacher. From leadership roles in high school to corporate training, I have a talent for being able to boil subjects down to their basics and provide true understanding. My strongest subjects are Math, Music, and Literature. I can also do work in Science, English and Humanities/Social Studies.

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I greatly enjoy finding a way to inspire a child to understand the problem at hand. Through from my experience in grade school and my observation of students that attend tough schools I've realized the monotonous class schedule and disciplinary philosophy of most schools deflates most student's desire to succeed. While I can relate to this rebellious reaction I also know that it is no excuse for not trying very hard in school because the main path to success as a young adult is a high school diploma with excellent grades. I am very patient and friendly with students of all abilities. A diverse education at Wesleyan University has prepared me to tutor many high school subjects. I earned my BA at Wesleyan in Music but I almost double majored in Environmental Science. The high expectations of professors at Wesleyan pushed me to greatly improve my writing ability, with my music thesis e

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