I offer many different programs within individual piano lessons such as:

• Sight Reading: Learning to read music fluently

• Theory: from primer to advanced collegiate levels (the mathematics of music)

• Improvisation: Playing music on the spot without any sheet music whatsoever

• Composition: Writing in-depth scores and songs that the student can later turn into masterpieces

• Suzuki or Ear Training Method: Playing by ear or the “Playback method” (otherwise known as listening to the music and playing back what you hear)

I use the Piano Adventure book set as a basis and pair that with 1-3 master performance pieces that they ultimately work toward playing that piece on stage.

I put together a technique program that will help the student learn all of the key signatures and they will be able to showcase 5 different skill sets within each key signature. By the end of each semester they will have learned to apply the following 5 skill sets to 3 new majors and 3 new minors:

• Scales (Major, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, blues, or the greek scales) in multiple fashions such as parallel or contrasting.​

• Arpeggios

• Chords (blocked, broken, inverted, 5 qualities of chords, ECT...)

• Cadences (Plagal, authentic, grand, ECT...)

• Transpose (Transpose all 6 keys to 1 line of melody at the basic level. They will be learning to transpose lots of different songs approrpriate to their level).

Homework for the week will consist of (usually this format, but can change dependent on the student) ether Lesson & Theory or Technique & Performance books paired with their masterpiece song, sight reading materials, and a relative major and minor technique.

Practice Time: I gage the practice time goal based on the student. Younger students practice 100 min/week, while middle-aged students practice 120 min/week. High school and adult students make it a goal to practice 150 min/week. That fluctuates dependant on the individual. 

I typically evaluate the student on an individual level and learn what each student has a propensity toward and work with them on their natural skill. I also try to keep them well-rounded, while simultaneously developing the one or two things they are the strongest in. I can mix and match programs or focus on one or two things depending on what the client and/or student desires.