Hello, and welcome to TRH Music! I am so happy you have decided to look into piano lessons with me. I have been playing piano for 15 years and have been teaching piano for over 10 years and love bringing the joy of music to the next generation. I would love to answer any questions [...]
After teaching for more than 15 years, I have come to understand that to be a good teacher, you have to be able to adapt and change your teaching habits and techniques as students and circumstances change and grow. As of late, most of my students consist of younger elementary school children, which I have [...]
Whether your students are playing at Carnegie Hall or your living room, it takes much work and preparation to provide a great recital for your students. I have played in and planned several recitals ranging from elementary school to the university level. Meaningful and memorable recitals require input from the teacher, student, and parents. These [...]
As a teacher I try to make all my lessons unique and tailored for each individual student. As time goes by and students progress, I sometimes have to make changes in curriculum as well. A good teacher will make changes as needed to keep their students motivated and challenged. For example, I had one student [...]
One of the most common mistakes that students and their parents make is having really long vacation times or breaks (greater than 2 weeks). One of the biggest reasons I have found that parents/students don’t really listen to me on this, is because they believe that as a teacher, the more lessons I teach the [...]
