Piano Lesson Method

 

I am a self-taught pianist, and in my first 12 months of piano I was performing the following pieces:

 

Bach’s 1st Prelude in C-Major (Well Tempered Clavier)

Bach’s 2nd Prelude in C-Minor (Well Tempered Clavier)

Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata (2nd mvnt)

Debussy’s Reverie

Rachmaninoff’s Prelude in C# Minor, op. 3, no. 2

 

Lacking a traditional teaching method, my method to learning these advanced pieces to a performance level was based purely on my problem solving method, which is how I teach my students.

 

Rather than a set curriculum or traditional method my students receive instruction that is directly based on their needs and goals, teaching them what I learned about problem solving through trial and error.

 

With a heavy emphasis on music theory and mechanical technique, my teaching method empowers students to figure out how to self diagnose problems and improve on their own rather than relying solely on my input once a week. This leads to students who are able to play extremely advanced pieces for their time behind the keys because they understand how to break the music down into manageable tasks. With the understanding they wield they are able to find their favorite genre and continue to specialize and grow throughout the years, which is why I have multiple students who have been members for over 9 years. 

 

This teaching method creates a level of understanding that even makes teachers. My 17 year old student of 9 years is now teaching lessons in this manner with great success to youth and adult pianists. 

 

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