Jackson C.

I advocate a dynamic variety of approaches to your learning styles and trends. My interest is in the study of voice production; functionality, style/approach, health, and stage presence and thus, my students are empowered with useful tools to reach their goals, confront and overcome common oppositions. You will be assigned homework to study other materials. There are various ways to approach songwriting. It's like poetry, there are various forms of poetry.

I help students learn early percussion instruments that lead to other instruments like drums. In this class, we will work on the following: * Rhythmic skills * Learning to sight-read * Learning to play by ear The lessons will follow metronome and instrumental tracks.

I have coached students in preparing for recital and concert presentations. By signing up with me, you'll learn a great deal of interpretation skills. I'm an advocate for the following piano method books: Bastien Piano Books (Children and Adults) John Thompson Books (Children and Adults) Nancy and Randall Faber Books (Children and Adults) Alfred's Basic Piano Books for (Adults only) Highlights of the lessons: * First lesson Learn and memorize the lines and space notes for both treble and bass * Second lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. Learn and understand note and rest values. * Third lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. Learn and understand musical expressions. * Fourth lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. Learn the Circle of Fifths (Scales, Chords, and Arpeggios) * Fifth lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. More review of the circle of fifths. * Sixth lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. Learn the Circle of Fourths (Scales, Chords, and Arpeggios) * Seventh lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. More review of the circle of fourths. * Eighth lesson Apply the previous lesson to sight reading. Prepare memorization skills and build repertoire Students are encouraged to attend a concert/recital or share a review from a video 1. The most important thing for singers/musicians/language students is that they train their ears. Why? Because 90% of what you'll learn is by what you recall from hearing/listening. 2. ENVIRONMENT is key to your learning. It's important for you to surround yourself around the very things that you're learning. My teaching methods are practical. I enjoy teaching piano and seeing students grow. Lesson concepts for beginners: (Not in exact order for lessons) 1. Getting to know the keyboard, The lines and spaces for both treble and bass clefs, The 7 note names, and the finger numbers. 2. Learning scales, chords, and arpeggios 3. Learning to sight-read (applying the skills) 4. Learning to play by ear (applying the skills) 5. Rhythm, Melody, and Harmonies 6. Music Theory, form and analysis 7. Learning to read chord charts 8. Learning to play with other musicians/singers 9. Learning other genres. 10. Recital preparations (a must)! Beginner and intermediate students will be learning from the Bastien and Faber Piano series books.