kenzie32l
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3 years ago Blurb on teaching to include somewhere on the website??
Lessons have looked differently this year, with most of my students switching to zoom because of the pandemic, but I feel like I actually have become a better teacher through that, learning to explain music, technique and concepts in a better way, having more patience, and simplifying my approach. I have seen my students make huge progress!! After this year, I am opening up my studio to zoom lessons (as well as in-person lessons) permanently, so if you don’t live in the Bay Area but are interested in learning music in a fun way through one-on-one online lessons with me, please contact me!
My approach as a teacher is not cookie-cutter. I have a few concepts that apply to every student (learning to read music is one of the big ones, as well as learning how to “smart practice”) but other than that, lessons differ based on my students’ interests. This includes a range of using method books, popular songs and tunes they like, improvising, learning chords, theory and even sometimes composing. It’s all about having a good balance of challenge but also fun. I include basic theory in our lessons so the students learn the “why” behind learning scales and chords, and the fundamentals and foundations of music.
I grew up having lessons since I was 4, and my memories include lots of crying from mean teachers. I think learning music should be fun, and something you enjoy doing and can be proud of as you see your progress. If you want more of a challenge, I am here to give it to you, but its up to you, the student, how far you go based on how much time you are putting in practicing and developing outside of our one-on-one lessons.
20 musicians, takeout the word "young" and takeout "ages 4-16"